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Politics Archive

Archives for August 2015

China
Marco Rubio’s little-noticed China speech shows the GOP is still the party of neoconsMarco Rubio’s little-noticed China speech shows the GOP is still the party of neocons
China

Almost nobody paid attention, but Rubio’s speech was really important. Here’s why.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Hillary Clinton really did call Republicans terrorists. But here’s the real issue.Hillary Clinton really did call Republicans terrorists. But here’s the real issue.
Politics

There political ground is shifting on abortion and women’s health.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
China takes federalism way further than the US, and is paying the price for itChina takes federalism way further than the US, and is paying the price for it
Politics

States do the vast majority of social spending. It’s not working.

By Josh Freedman
Israel
Is this disturbing video Israel’s Eric Garner moment?Is this disturbing video Israel’s Eric Garner moment?
Israel

What happened in Nabi Saleh and what it could mean for the Israel-Palestine conflict.

By Max Fisher
Politics
Oliver Sacks said he benefited from LSD. It’s not pseudoscience.Oliver Sacks said he benefited from LSD. It’s not pseudoscience.
Politics

What the neurologist’s experiences with drugs can teach us about their benefits — and drawbacks.

By German Lopez
Technology
In India, Google Could Face Another Antitrust CaseIn India, Google Could Face Another Antitrust Case
Technology

Sundar Pichai has a new headache in his home country.

By Mark Bergen
Politics
What this activist learned from 23 years of helping lead LGBTQ legal battlesWhat this activist learned from 23 years of helping lead LGBTQ legal battles
Politics

Kevin Cathcart has served as a leader of the LGBTQ rights movement during its biggest victories in history.

By German Lopez
Polyarchy
Here’s why moderate Republicans aren’t running for Congress anymoreHere’s why moderate Republicans aren’t running for Congress anymore
Polyarchy

Moderates don’t want to run, and party leaders don’t seem to want them to run either.

By Lee Drutman
Explainers
Mount McKinley is being renamed Denali by President ObamaMount McKinley is being renamed Denali by President Obama
Explainers

The White House wants to respect the wishes of Alaskans to restore the mountain’s native name.

By Matthew Yglesias
World Politics
A surprising chart of terrorist threats to America, as ranked by law enforcementA surprising chart of terrorist threats to America, as ranked by law enforcement
World Politics

Radical Islamists aren’t number one.

By Zack Beauchamp
Technology
Ashley Madison Breach Proves Hackers Can and Will Take Away Your CEO’s JobAshley Madison Breach Proves Hackers Can and Will Take Away Your CEO’s Job
Technology

A steadily growing list of senior executives have lost their jobs in the wake of high-profile hacking attacks. There will be more.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Politics
The simple truth about why mass incarceration happenedThe simple truth about why mass incarceration happened
Politics

It’s not private prisons.

By German Lopez
Politics
Jeb Bush just lost three key advisers. Campaign staff don’t flee winning campaigns.Jeb Bush just lost three key advisers. Campaign staff don’t flee winning campaigns.
Politics

The departures are a sign of the deeper problems of a flagging campaign.

By Jonathan Allen
Syria
This ISIS karaoke Twitter account shows why mocking ISIS mattersThis ISIS karaoke Twitter account shows why mocking ISIS matters
Syria

Seriously, it’s just perfect.

By Zack Beauchamp