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Politics Archive

Archives for August 2015

Explainers
The Gap is ending on-call schedules. Here’s why the practice was making workers miserable.The Gap is ending on-call schedules. Here’s why the practice was making workers miserable.
Explainers

The Gap says it will no longer ask workers to call in an hour or two before a shift to find out if they are working.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
The on-air shooting shows we shouldn’t need a mass shooting to talk about gun violenceThe on-air shooting shows we shouldn’t need a mass shooting to talk about gun violence
Politics

A shooting is a shooting.

By German Lopez
Technology
Why China’s Stock Market Crash Is So Bad for AppleWhy China’s Stock Market Crash Is So Bad for Apple
Technology

Apple has an unusually heavy exposure to problems in the Chinese economy for reasons that weren’t addressed by CEO Tim Cook’s attempt to reassure investors.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Why China’s stock market crash is so bad for AppleWhy China’s stock market crash is so bad for Apple
Technology

The company has a unique level of exposure to Chinese currency risk.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Larry Lessig: Bernie Sanders has been “seduced” by consultants, is too focused on winningLarry Lessig: Bernie Sanders has been “seduced” by consultants, is too focused on winning
Politics

The campaign finance reform activist, who’s exploring his own presidential bid, argues that Sanders is “running a campaign to win, not to govern.”

By Andrew Prokop
Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential run, explained
2016 Presidential Election
By Libby Nelson and Tez Clark
Politics
Fact check: Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump and Jeb Bush are the same on immigrationFact check: Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump and Jeb Bush are the same on immigration
Politics

To make Bush look more extreme, Clinton is making Trump look relatively reasonable.

By Dara Lind
Explainers
China’s stock market crash, explained in chartsChina’s stock market crash, explained in charts
Explainers

China’s stock market bubble was driven by a huge increase in people investing with borrowed funds.

By Timothy B. Lee
Business & Finance
China’s stock market falls for the 5th straight dayChina’s stock market falls for the 5th straight day
Business & Finance

After a day of big swings, the Shanghai Composite index closed down 1.2 percent.

By Timothy B. Lee
World Politics
Curt Schilling’s tweet comparing Muslims to Nazis is even worse than it soundsCurt Schilling’s tweet comparing Muslims to Nazis is even worse than it sounds
World Politics

The former baseball star suggested Islam is comparable to Nazi Germany before deleting the tweet.

By Max Fisher
Politics
Why did a woman see Donald Trump in her butter? Here’s a scientific explanation.Why did a woman see Donald Trump in her butter? Here’s a scientific explanation.
Politics

A psychological phenomenon explains why this sort of thing happens.

By German Lopez
Politics
Jeb Bush handles disasters better than his brotherJeb Bush handles disasters better than his brother
Politics

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

By Jonathan Allen
Explainers
If Joe Biden runs for president, he’s going to have a big problem with Black Lives MatterIf Joe Biden runs for president, he’s going to have a big problem with Black Lives Matter
Explainers

If Vice President Joe Biden became the next president, he could be tasked with fixing a problem he helped create: mass incarceration.

By German Lopez
World Politics
Next time someone says the Iran deal only lasts 10 years, show them this chartNext time someone says the Iran deal only lasts 10 years, show them this chart
World Politics

This is a very simple visual guide to how long the Iran deal lasts.

By Max Fisher
Politics
Jorge Ramos is the most trusted name in Latino news. Trump bounced him from a briefing.Jorge Ramos is the most trusted name in Latino news. Trump bounced him from a briefing.