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Politics Archive

Archives for September 2015

Mischiefs of Faction
John Boehner: A Rayburn speaker in a Gingrich HouseJohn Boehner: A Rayburn speaker in a Gingrich House
Mischiefs of Faction

Boehner needed to be tougher and smarter in handling Republican dissidents.

By Matthew Green
Technology
Big Tech Rolls Out Red Carpet for Indian Prime Minister, Lobbies Behind Closed DoorsBig Tech Rolls Out Red Carpet for Indian Prime Minister, Lobbies Behind Closed Doors
Technology

Modi, the Valley’s cause célèbre.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s State Visit Is Also a Show of Silicon Valley’s International Political MuscleChinese President Xi Jinping’s State Visit Is Also a Show of Silicon Valley’s International Political Muscle
Technology

He really, really wants Silicon Valley in his corner.

By Noah Kulwin
Politics
Jeb Bush can’t explain the cost of his tax cuts correctlyJeb Bush can’t explain the cost of his tax cuts correctly
Politics

His own hand-picked team of economists don’t say the plan will do what Jeb says it will do.

By Matthew Yglesias
Congress
Vox Sentences: John Boehner’s surprisingly consequential speakershipVox Sentences: John Boehner’s surprisingly consequential speakership
Congress

$3.2 trillion in spending cuts: nothing to scoff at.

By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
Media
A really worrying video about press freedom in JapanA really worrying video about press freedom in Japan
Media

Japan is one of the world’s most vibrant democracies. But is its free press in trouble?

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Jeb Bush wants to woo black voters. But he doesn’t know why most are Democrats.Jeb Bush wants to woo black voters. But he doesn’t know why most are Democrats.
Politics

Bush said black voters are Democrats because the party promises them “free stuff.”

By German Lopez
Congress
This chart shows how little Congress acted while John Boehner was speakerThis chart shows how little Congress acted while John Boehner was speaker
Congress

Congress enacted a lower percentage of bills during his two full terms as House speaker than at any time in the previous 40 years.

By Jonathan Allen and Alvin Chang
China
The new US-China cybersecurity agreement: a brief guideThe new US-China cybersecurity agreement: a brief guide
China

What Presidents Obama and Xi agreed to about intellectual property — and why it matters.

By Zack Beauchamp
Polyarchy
Is criminal justice reform a dead man walking?Is criminal justice reform a dead man walking?
Polyarchy

Left and right are coming together to make prison reform one of the most successful transpartisanship efforts to date.

By David Dagan
Politics
Kevin McCarthy will (probably) be the next House speaker. The real race may be for No. 2.Kevin McCarthy will (probably) be the next House speaker. The real race may be for No. 2.
Politics

The conservative Freedom Caucus is likely to focus on getting one of its own elevated to majority leader, the No. 2 spot in the GOP hierarchy.

By Jonathan Allen
Climate
China’s ambitious plan to limit carbon emissions, explainedChina’s ambitious plan to limit carbon emissions, explained
Climate

The country just announced a national cap-and-trade system, starting in 2017.

By Brad Plumer
Politics
Democrats are really sad that John Boehner is resigning. Conservatives are thrilled.Democrats are really sad that John Boehner is resigning. Conservatives are thrilled.
Politics

“To say that I will miss John Boehner is a tremendous understatement,” Harry Reid said.

By Andrew Prokop
Explainers
Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, explainedKentucky clerk Kim Davis, explained
Explainers

The local fight has become ground zero for the broader battle against marriage equality.

By German Lopez
Politics
John Boehner’s legacy: gigantic cuts to federal spendingJohn Boehner’s legacy: gigantic cuts to federal spending
Politics

$3.2 trillion is a LOT of cuts.

By Dylan Matthews