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Politics Archive

Archives for August 2015

Politics
Obama’s Iran deal is now near certain to survive CongressObama’s Iran deal is now near certain to survive Congress
Politics

He needs just four more votes in the Senate out of 14 undecided Democrats.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
This week on “What’s Up With Lincoln Chafee”: Lincoln’s no longer in last place!This week on “What’s Up With Lincoln Chafee”: Lincoln’s no longer in last place!
Politics

Not a lot of New Hampshirites are backing Lincoln Chafee. But even fewer are backing Larry Lessig.

By Dylan Matthews
Explainers
Virginia shooting: 2 journalists were killed on live television. Here’s what we know.Virginia shooting: 2 journalists were killed on live television. Here’s what we know.
Explainers

The shooting was recorded on live video.

By German Lopez and Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
This is your federal government on the war on drugsThis is your federal government on the war on drugs
Politics

The war on drugs fundamentally changed the scope of the federal prison system.

By German Lopez
Politics
Bernie Sanders was called a liar for saying Hitler won an election. But he was right.Bernie Sanders was called a liar for saying Hitler won an election. But he was right.
Politics

The Washington Post’s fact checker needs to check his facts.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
These stunning NASA images show the effect of Hurricane Katrina 10 years laterThese stunning NASA images show the effect of Hurricane Katrina 10 years later
Politics

It wasn’t just New Orleans that was hit.

By German Lopez
Politics
Hurricane Katrina: New Orleans 10 years laterHurricane Katrina: New Orleans 10 years later
Politics

Remembering an American tragedy and the hard lessons it taught us.

By Vox Staff
Syria
Germany just did something huge for Syrian refugees — and for the future of EuropeGermany just did something huge for Syrian refugees — and for the future of Europe
Syria

Letting Syrian refugees stay in Germany to apply for asylum will help thousands of vulnerable people. It’s also a step toward solving the European Union’s biggest crisis.

By Amanda Taub
Politics
7 facts about Hurricane Katrina that show just how incompetent the government response was7 facts about Hurricane Katrina that show just how incompetent the government response was
Politics

The disaster was as much human-caused as natural.

By German Lopez
Syria
Scott Walker is trying to be the GOP primary’s hawkiest hawkScott Walker is trying to be the GOP primary’s hawkiest hawk
Syria

His foreign policy speech on Friday is a coming-out party for his new message.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Alaska’s “sex trafficking” law hurts the people it claims to helpAlaska’s “sex trafficking” law hurts the people it claims to help
Politics

The absurd law redefines sex trafficking to include acts that aren’t sex trafficking.

By German Lopez
Polyarchy
Larry Lessig’s presidential campaign is nutty, but his ideas aren’tLarry Lessig’s presidential campaign is nutty, but his ideas aren’t
Polyarchy

Campaign reform finally moves beyond the dead-end proposal to amend the Constitution, and Larry Lessig and Zephyr Teachout have something to do with that.

By Mark Schmitt
Politics
Rubio calls Obama an appeaser on China, despite policy similaritiesRubio calls Obama an appeaser on China, despite policy similarities
Politics

— and 9 more things to know to start the day.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
The conservative establishment is in deep denial about Donald Trump’s appealThe conservative establishment is in deep denial about Donald Trump’s appeal
Politics

The GOP donor class’s ideas are deeply unpopular. Trump has the cash to ignore them.

By Matthew Yglesias