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Politics Archive

Archives for September 2015

Politics
Pope Francis delivered a speech too progressive for Obama to givePope Francis delivered a speech too progressive for Obama to give
Politics

If Obama had said the same thing, he’d have risked being labeled a socialist.

By Jonathan Allen
World Politics
Hajj stampede near Mecca: the tragedy, explainedHajj stampede near Mecca: the tragedy, explained
World Politics

A lot more people are going on the hajj now than used to — and that’s making deadly accidents, like Thursday’s stampede, nearly inevitable.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Edward Klein has a new book out about Hillary Clinton. Don’t believe it.Edward Klein has a new book out about Hillary Clinton. Don’t believe it.
Politics

Even Rush Limbaugh finds Edward Klein difficult to believe.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Pope Francis wouldn’t have to call for ending the death penalty in most developed nationsPope Francis wouldn’t have to call for ending the death penalty in most developed nations
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Politics

Francis wouldn’t need to say this in most of Europe: “The Golden Rule also reminds us of our responsibility to protect and defend human life at every stage of its development.”

By German Lopez
Politics
Pope Francis’s powerful condemnation of how America treats immigrantsPope Francis’s powerful condemnation of how America treats immigrants
Politics

The pope challenged Democrats as well as Republicans to welcome refugees.

By Dara Lind
Explainers
Junipero Serra was a brutal colonialist. So why did Pope Francis just make him a saint?Junipero Serra was a brutal colonialist. So why did Pope Francis just make him a saint?
Explainers

There’s a huge controversy over his legacy.

By Dara Lind
China
How China is playing Boeing against Airbus to build its own airplane industryHow China is playing Boeing against Airbus to build its own airplane industry
China

The real reason Boeing is opening a factory in China — it’s not the Export-Import Bank.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Quebec gave all parents cheap day care — and their kids suffered as a resultQuebec gave all parents cheap day care — and their kids suffered as a result
Politics

A cautionary tale about the importance of quality over quantity.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Instagram’s 400 million users show Facebook got a bargain when it bought the companyInstagram’s 400 million users show Facebook got a bargain when it bought the company
Technology

People laughed when Facebook paid $1 billion for the social networking site. They shouldn’t have.

By Timothy B. Lee
Poverty
Pope Francis addresses Congress: read the full remarksPope Francis addresses Congress: read the full remarks
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Poverty

Pope Francis became the first pontiff to deliver an address to a joint meeting of Congress on Thursday.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Watch live: Pope Francis addresses CongressWatch live: Pope Francis addresses Congress
Politics

The speech is expected to tackle the refugee crisis, the environment, the death penalty, and other issues.

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
“Silicon Valley” is moving farther and farther from Silicon Valley“Silicon Valley” is moving farther and farther from Silicon Valley
Technology

High rents in Silicon Valley and San Francisco have led Uber to open an office in Oakland.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
This Carly Fiornia Super PAC ad doubles down on Planned Parenthood attackThis Carly Fiornia Super PAC ad doubles down on Planned Parenthood attack
Politics

The Super PAC backing Fiorina has released a web ad lionizing her for the forceful — but also inaccurate — repudiation of Planned Parenthood she delivered at last week’s GOP primary debate. Regardless of the truth, the ad should be a political win.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
One big reason Congress ignores the poor: they don’t voteOne big reason Congress ignores the poor: they don’t vote
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Politics

But the rich do.

By Sean McElwee
Politics
Fox News’s Shepard Smith has the perfect response to Pope Francis’s conservative criticsFox News’s Shepard Smith has the perfect response to Pope Francis’s conservative critics
Politics

“I think that we are in a weird place in the world when the following things are considered political.”

By German Lopez