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Politics Archive

Archives for September 2015

Politics
Hillary Clinton’s forceful response to a GOP leader’s miscue on BenghaziHillary Clinton’s forceful response to a GOP leader’s miscue on Benghazi
Politics

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s remarks were a godsend for Clinton, and her strategic counter proves she knows it.

By Jonathan Allen
Syria
John Kerry just made a significant and consequential gaffe on Russia and SyriaJohn Kerry just made a significant and consequential gaffe on Russia and Syria
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Syria

The secretary of state chose the worst possible moment to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Russian foreign minister.

By Max Fisher
Explainers
Putin’s military intervention in Syria, explainedPutin’s military intervention in Syria, explained
Explainers

It’s partly about Iran and could be the start of a grand bargain offer to the US — and there’s more going on beneath the surface.

By Max Fisher
Politics
This new Hillary Clinton email is the most Veep-like yetThis new Hillary Clinton email is the most Veep-like yet
Politics

“I told him I had no idea what my direct office # is since I didn’t call myself.”

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
CNBC just announced its Republican debate rules, and a few candidates are in big troubleCNBC just announced its Republican debate rules, and a few candidates are in big trouble
Politics

Here’s who could miss the cut.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Marco Rubio shows other Republicans how to respond to Black Lives MatterMarco Rubio shows other Republicans how to respond to Black Lives Matter
Politics

“This is a legitimate issue.”

By German Lopez
Polyarchy
More candidates should be like Trump, and tell us who’d fill key administration jobsMore candidates should be like Trump, and tell us who’d fill key administration jobs
Polyarchy

The president doesn’t run the country alone. It’s important to know who is going to provide key advice.

By Lee Drutman
World Politics
No, the Palestinians didn’t just cancel the peace process. Here’s what actually happened.No, the Palestinians didn’t just cancel the peace process. Here’s what actually happened.
World Politics

Mahmoud Abbas said he canceled the Oslo Accords at the UN on Wednesday. But that’s not quite the reality.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The House Republican civil war, explainedThe House Republican civil war, explained
Politics

The rebels in the House GOP won’t win power, but the establishment can’t annihilate them, either.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Speaker John Boehner to resign from CongressSpeaker John Boehner to resign from Congress
Politics
By Vox Staff
Syria
Putin has a big problem in Syria that no one is talking aboutPutin has a big problem in Syria that no one is talking about
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Syria

Why the Russian president may have no way to win in Syria.

By Amanda Taub
Politics
A top House Republican was accidentally honest about the Benghazi investigationA top House Republican was accidentally honest about the Benghazi investigation
Politics

“Everybody thought Hillary Clinton was unbeatable, right? But we put together a Benghazi special committee.”

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
China’s Tsinghua to Buy Western Digital Stake for $3.78 BillionChina’s Tsinghua to Buy Western Digital Stake for $3.78 Billion
Technology

The investment will help Western Digital establish better relationships with Chinese authorities and give it flexibility to buy back stock and pursue acquisitions.

By Reuters
Syria
Russia says it’s bombing ISIS in Syria. It’s actually bombing their enemies.Russia says it’s bombing ISIS in Syria. It’s actually bombing their enemies.
Syria

If you understand Russia’s real goal in Syria, it makes a crazy kind of sense.

By Zack Beauchamp
Mischiefs of Faction
What would political science learn if Trump won?What would political science learn if Trump won?
Mischiefs of Faction

By proving some political science wrong, a Donald Trump nomination would teach us some things.

By Hans Noel