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Archives for November 2014

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Lost, 10 years later: Damon Lindelof reflects on the show’s classic first seasonLost, 10 years later: Damon Lindelof reflects on the show’s classic first season
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The show’s co-creator on casting, developing characters, and building the Island’s mythology

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The best conservative argument for another government shutdownThe best conservative argument for another government shutdown
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If the last one didn’t hurt the GOP, why would another be any different?

By Matthew Yglesias
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Vox Sentences: Jerusalem’s violence may have hit a tipping pointVox Sentences: Jerusalem’s violence may have hit a tipping point
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Plus, the Senate’s Keystone vote, and Uber’s threats to journalists.

By Dylan Matthews
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Want to afford a house? Move to Ohio.Want to afford a house? Move to Ohio.
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Here are the cities where homes are the most within-reach for middle-class homebuyers

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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The new Peanuts movie will put Snoopy in 3D. This is not as bad as it sounds.The new Peanuts movie will put Snoopy in 3D. This is not as bad as it sounds.
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It’s not making me feel as sad as I thought it would.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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25 questions about Band Aid 30’s new version of “Do They Know It’s Christmas”25 questions about Band Aid 30’s new version of “Do They Know It’s Christmas”
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Bob Geldof’s charity Band Aid has released a new single to raise money to combat Ebola. That’s a very good cause, but their campaign has prompted criticism — and raised a lot of questions.

By Amanda Taub
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Study: Rape allegations are rarely proven falseStudy: Rape allegations are rarely proven false
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False accusations aren’t as common as a lot of people think.

By German Lopez
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Vox Sentences: Why is there already a state of emergency in Ferguson?Vox Sentences: Why is there already a state of emergency in Ferguson?
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The Missouri governor is prepping the National Guard — and the grand jury hasn’t even come back yet.

By Dylan Matthews
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The amazing Breaking Bad/Frozen mash-up you were waiting forThe amazing Breaking Bad/Frozen mash-up you were waiting for
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“Do you want to build a meth lab?”

By Brandon Ambrosino
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American politics is about to get more right-wing. This poll shows whyAmerican politics is about to get more right-wing. This poll shows why
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Republicans want the GOP to get more conservative. Democrats want to move to the center.

By Matthew Yglesias
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The most Republican and Democratic names, in chartsThe most Republican and Democratic names, in charts
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By Libby Nelson
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The political upside of Obama’s immigration planThe political upside of Obama’s immigration plan
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A big move in 2014 gives Latinos something other than gridlock to vote for in 2016.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Election results 2014: News and updates on major midterm racesElection results 2014: News and updates on major midterm races
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We’ll update this page, so check back!

By German Lopez, Danielle Kurtzleben and 1 more
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The courts set a new record for rejecting software patents in 2014The courts set a new record for rejecting software patents in 2014
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The courts have already made this a record year for declaring software unpatentable.

By Timothy B. Lee