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Politics Archive

Archives for August 2015

Politics
Donald Trump says the ‘real’ unemployment rate is 42%. He’s really, really wrong.Donald Trump says the ‘real’ unemployment rate is 42%. He’s really, really wrong.
North Korea
Vox Sentences: North Korea announces a “semi-war state” with South Korea. Don’t freak out.Vox Sentences: North Korea announces a “semi-war state” with South Korea. Don’t freak out.
North Korea

It’s probably going to be fine. Probably.

By Dylan Matthews
Technology
Alibaba Drop Leaves Stock Pennies Above IPO PriceAlibaba Drop Leaves Stock Pennies Above IPO Price
Technology

China’s woes weigh on its largest e-commerce company.

By Noel Randewich
Politics
Social Security and the 2016 presidential campaign, explainedSocial Security and the 2016 presidential campaign, explained
Politics

The third rail of American politics was a non-factor in 2008 and 2012. That’s set to change.

By Matthew Yglesias
Explainers
Campaign Zero: Black Lives Matter activists’ new, comprehensive policy platform, explainedCampaign Zero: Black Lives Matter activists’ new, comprehensive policy platform, explained
Explainers

It’s the most comprehensive police reform platform yet.

By German Lopez
North Korea
North Korea’s bizarre “quasi war” with South Korea, explainedNorth Korea’s bizarre “quasi war” with South Korea, explained
North Korea

North Korea and South Korea are having a tense moment. That doesn’t mean they’ll go to war.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Donald Trump’s appalling reaction to a hate crime committed in his nameDonald Trump’s appalling reaction to a hate crime committed in his name
Politics

Two Trump followers were inspired to beat up a homeless man because “Donald Trump is right.” Here’s Trump’s response.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Birthright citizenship and “anchor babies,” explainedBirthright citizenship and “anchor babies,” explained
Politics

All your immigrant-bashing jargon in one place.

By Matthew Yglesias and Dara Lind
World Politics
The alleged IAEA-Iran agreement, annotated by a former IAEA inspections officialThe alleged IAEA-Iran agreement, annotated by a former IAEA inspections official
World Politics

A former senior official with the International Atomic Energy Agency looks at the draft agreement at the center of the AP-Iran controversy and comes away skeptical.

By Max Fisher
Technology
Watch Twitter’s Top Lawyer Vijaya Gadde Talk China, Surveillance and Free Speech (Video)Watch Twitter’s Top Lawyer Vijaya Gadde Talk China, Surveillance and Free Speech (Video)
Technology

Watch a highlight reel of Gadde’s recent turn on the “Re/code Decode” podcast.

By Noah Kulwin
World Politics
This study tried to improve our ability to predict major geopolitical events. It worked.This study tried to improve our ability to predict major geopolitical events. It worked.
World Politics

These researchers watched thousands of people make political predictions. Here’s what they learned.

By Zack Beauchamp
Polyarchy
Money in politics is a major story in the 2016 campaign. Here are 3 big open questions.Money in politics is a major story in the 2016 campaign. Here are 3 big open questions.
Polyarchy

Billions of dollars will be spent on this election. How do we keep track of its impact?

By Lee Drutman
Polyarchy
Most people think Congress is overstaffed. Actually, it’s understaffed.Most people think Congress is overstaffed. Actually, it’s understaffed.
Polyarchy

Congress should stop relying on mid-20-somethings who are expected to somehow be experts on a dozen complicated issues as of yesterday.

By Lee Drutman
Syria
What Turkey’s looming election could mean for the fight against ISISWhat Turkey’s looming election could mean for the fight against ISIS
Syria

Turkey’s snap elections could complicate the US-Turkey cooperation in the war on ISIS. Here’s why.

By Annett Meiritz
Syria
ISIS’s dead-serious obsession with the apocalypse, explainedISIS’s dead-serious obsession with the apocalypse, explained
Syria

It’s a big part of the group’s theology.

By Zack Beauchamp