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Archives for October 2014

Syria
Republicans are winning the political fight on ISISRepublicans are winning the political fight on ISIS
Syria

Republicans are pushing a really hawkish line on ISIS — and Democrats are letting them.

By Zack Beauchamp
Health
The Dallas nurse with Ebola received blood from a survivor. Will it save her?The Dallas nurse with Ebola received blood from a survivor. Will it save her?
Health

The World Health Organization has touted convalescent blood as a key treatment, though it’s still unproven.

By Julia Belluz
Culture
Marvel’s next step: conquering the YA businessMarvel’s next step: conquering the YA business
Culture

The company has commissioned Margaret Stohl, one of the co-authors of the Beautiful Creatures series, to write a Black Widow young adult novel out due out next Fall.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Why Iron Man and Captain America are going to be fighting in Captain America 3Why Iron Man and Captain America are going to be fighting in Captain America 3
Culture

On Monday night, Variety announced that Robert Downey Jr. is in the final steps of negotiating his next Marvel movie, and it isn’t an Iron Man or Avengers film.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Labor
An American billionaire wants to save the US economy with a betting market in New ZealandAn American billionaire wants to save the US economy with a betting market in New Zealand
Labor

A more accurate way to forecast the growth of the US economy could help the Fed avert another Great Recession.

By Timothy B. Lee
Congress
The GOP’s chances of Senate takeover have risen to 69 percent — their highest yetThe GOP’s chances of Senate takeover have risen to 69 percent — their highest yet
Congress

If Republicans win every state in which they lead most polls, they’ll have 52 seats.

By Andrew Prokop
Culture
Our TV shows need political diversity too. Jane the Virgin is helping to fix thatOur TV shows need political diversity too. Jane the Virgin is helping to fix that
Culture

How this unassuming CW dramedy presents pro-life characters without making a big deal out of it.

By Emily St. James
archives
Christmas creep, explained: Do early holiday sales really help stores?Christmas creep, explained: Do early holiday sales really help stores?
archives

Why is it common to see tinsel in stores right now? The great Christmas arms race and also a quirk of accounting, for starters.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Culture
Taylor Swift’s new single “Out of the Woods” is angry, and that’s what makes it workTaylor Swift’s new single “Out of the Woods” is angry, and that’s what makes it work
Culture

Taylor Swift released the second single from her upcoming fifth album 1989 at midnight early Tuesday morning on iTunes.

By Kelsey McKinney
Health
Americans should panic about Ebola, but not because it threatens the United StatesAmericans should panic about Ebola, but not because it threatens the United States
Health

Right now, the American people are getting two seemingly contradictory messages about the Ebola outbreak. Message 1: PANIC! Message 2: CALM DOWN!

By Ezra Klein
40 maps and charts that explain sports in America
Technology

The passes, the shots, the players, the teams, the dollars, and of course, the fans.

By Joseph Stromberg
Health
How does an American nurse contract Ebola? With directions like these.How does an American nurse contract Ebola? With directions like these.
Health

Here’s what’s scary about the Dallas health-care worker infected with Ebola: she knew she was treating an Ebola patient.

By Sarah Kliff
Culture
Angry misogyny is now the primary face of #GamerGateAngry misogyny is now the primary face of #GamerGate
Culture

For a brief moment, #GamerGate was about something real. Today, it’s just a mask for misogyny.

By Emily St. James
Climate
There are 620 million people in Africa without electricity. Here’s where they live.There are 620 million people in Africa without electricity. Here’s where they live.
Climate

Fixing that could require burning a lot more fossil fuels.

By Brad Plumer
Syria
Obama’s ISIS strategy is going down a path with one destination: an alliance with AssadObama’s ISIS strategy is going down a path with one destination: an alliance with Assad
Syria

An American alliance with the Syrian dictator seems increasingly likely.

By Max Fisher