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Politics Archive

Archives for September 2015

Technology
U.S., China Reach Cyber-Espionage ‘Common Understanding’U.S., China Reach Cyber-Espionage ‘Common Understanding’
Technology

The two nations have agreed not to “conduct or knowingly support” cyber theft of intellectual property or commercial trade secrets.

By Julianne Pepitone
Explainers
John Boehner’s resignation, explainedJohn Boehner’s resignation, explained
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Explainers

Once viewed as a mediocrity, the speaker gained broad respect even while losing the support of his base.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
John Boehner’s tenure as speaker of the House, explained in 9 conservative revoltsJohn Boehner’s tenure as speaker of the House, explained in 9 conservative revolts
Politics

His real legacy: keeping the government working when his party’s conservative wing wanted him to shut it down.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Here’s how the House will choose John Boehner’s replacementHere’s how the House will choose John Boehner’s replacement
Politics

It will be in public, and Democrats will get to vote too.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
John Boehner’s candid 2014 interview with Jay Leno shows why he’s quitting nowJohn Boehner’s candid 2014 interview with Jay Leno shows why he’s quitting now
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Politics

The 2013 shutdown, Boehner said, “was a very predictable disaster.”

By German Lopez
Politics
John Boehner wasn’t the speaker Republicans wanted. He was the speaker they needed.John Boehner wasn’t the speaker Republicans wanted. He was the speaker they needed.
Politics

Just look at his record.

By Ezra Klein
Polyarchy
Why we don’t have better presidential candidatesWhy we don’t have better presidential candidates
Polyarchy

To run for president, you pretty much have to be insane. No wonder all our candidates are so bad.

By Lee Drutman
Politics
One tweet that shows why John Boehner’s resigningOne tweet that shows why John Boehner’s resigning
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Politics

Here’s how a room of conservative Christian activists greeted the news.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
John Boehner will resign from Congress in OctoberJohn Boehner will resign from Congress in October
Politics

Boehner isn’t just giving up his speakership – he’s leaving Congress altogether.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
What happened to Bernie Sanders’s best idea?What happened to Bernie Sanders’s best idea?
Politics

It’s time to get radical on pharmaceutical costs.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
A health economist explains the real reason American drugs are expensiveA health economist explains the real reason American drugs are expensive
Politics

We’re subsidizing the rest of the world’s drug research.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Trump pays up $40,000 to get on South Carolina ballotTrump pays up $40,000 to get on South Carolina ballot
Politics

He made the payment a week before the state’s deadline.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Why one Republican congressman says he was “disappointed” by Pope FrancisWhy one Republican congressman says he was “disappointed” by Pope Francis
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Politics

Rep. Joe Pitts didn’t like what the pope played down in his speech.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Elizabeth Warren’s reason not to run for president is a great reason to run for presidentElizabeth Warren’s reason not to run for president is a great reason to run for president
Politics

“It’s time for us to take that government back and make it work.”

By German Lopez
2016 Presidential Election
Kanye West: Ben Carson is “the most brilliant guy”Kanye West: Ben Carson is “the most brilliant guy”
2016 Presidential Election

In an interview with Vanity Fair, West teased his own 2020 presidential run.

By Andrew Prokop