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Archives for November 2014

Immigration
11 key facts about Obama’s immigration initiative11 key facts about Obama’s immigration initiative
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Immigration

A short course in today’s big news.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Watch: President Obama announces his executive action on immigrationWatch: President Obama announces his executive action on immigration
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Obama is expected to take executive action that will shield 4.3 million immigrants from deportation.

By Joe Posner
Immigration
IAEA is a terrible name for Obama’s immigration executive orderIAEA is a terrible name for Obama’s immigration executive order
Immigration

Here are some reasons why.

By Dara Lind
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Vox Sentences: Barack Obama’s immigration plan cheat sheetVox Sentences: Barack Obama’s immigration plan cheat sheet
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Also, a look back at the career of director Mike Nichols, who passed away at 83.

By Dylan Matthews
2016 Presidential Election
GOP takes Senate, many governorships in sweeping winGOP takes Senate, many governorships in sweeping win
2016 Presidential Election
By Vox Staff
Marijuana Legalization
A top UN official says marijuana legalization in the US violates international lawA top UN official says marijuana legalization in the US violates international law
Marijuana Legalization

A major challenge to marijuana legalization in four states and Washington, DC, may come from international agencies.

By German Lopez
Marriage Equality
Same-sex marriages are legal in Kansas. But state agencies refuse to acknowledge them.Same-sex marriages are legal in Kansas. But state agencies refuse to acknowledge them.
Marriage Equality

The state versus the courts.

By German Lopez
Health Care
White House wrongly counted dental plans in Obamacare enrollment numbersWhite House wrongly counted dental plans in Obamacare enrollment numbers
Health Care

Without counting dental plans, Obamacare would have missed its goal

By Sarah Kliff
Technology
Controversy swirls at Oxford after abortion debate is canceledControversy swirls at Oxford after abortion debate is canceled
Technology

“Oxford Students for Life are putting on a super cute debate with two cis guys.”

By Brandon Ambrosino
Marriage Equality
The Supreme Court could rule on same-sex marriage next year. Here’s what you need to know.The Supreme Court could rule on same-sex marriage next year. Here’s what you need to know.
Marriage Equality

Nationwide marriage equality could be a few months away.

By German Lopez
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The science of lake effect snow: Why Buffalo is getting buriedThe science of lake effect snow: Why Buffalo is getting buried
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How 8 feet of snow can fall in a few days

By Joseph Stromberg
Education
A new lawsuit alleges Harvard has a quota system for Asian studentsA new lawsuit alleges Harvard has a quota system for Asian students
Education

It’s the latest challenge to affirmative action policies at colleges and universities.

By Libby Nelson
”There’s no room for complacency” in the fight against Ebola
Health

An interview with Joanne Liu, president of Doctors Without Borders

By Julia Belluz
Books
After winning a National Book Award, Jacqueline Woodson was the punchline of a racist jokeAfter winning a National Book Award, Jacqueline Woodson was the punchline of a racist joke
Books

At the National Book Awards, Lemony Snicket thought it funny to make a black person-watermelon joke.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
One scene that shows the greatness of director Mike NicholsOne scene that shows the greatness of director Mike Nichols
Culture

He was one of only a few directors to make marks on stage, screen, and television.

By Emily St. James