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Archives for November 2014

Congress
Senate Republicans are getting ready to declare war on patent trollsSenate Republicans are getting ready to declare war on patent trolls
Congress

Frivolous patent litigation is a big problem for the US economy. And Republicans in the Senate have a plan to stop it.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Protests in Mexico: general strike called on the Day of the RevolutionProtests in Mexico: general strike called on the Day of the Revolution
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Activists have called for protests, a general strike, and a blockade of the international airport in Mexico City.

By Amanda Taub
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Google is spreading misinformation about birthright citizenshipGoogle is spreading misinformation about birthright citizenship
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The constitution is clear on this. The world’s leading search engine less so.

By Matthew Yglesias
Immigration
Obama ready to announce sweeping plans on immigrationObama ready to announce sweeping plans on immigration
Immigration

Executive action is coming very soon.

By Dara Lind
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Vox Sentences: Obama announces his immigration plan tomorrow. Here’s what we know.Vox Sentences: Obama announces his immigration plan tomorrow. Here’s what we know.
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Also: NBC and Netflix drop Bill Cosby due to the 15 rape allegations against him, and a grand jury decision in Ferguson could come Friday.

By Dylan Matthews
TV
TV Land pulls The Cosby Show from its lineupTV Land pulls The Cosby Show from its lineup
TV

It’s the third similar announcement since the most recent rape allegations against the comedian

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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4 times presidents unilaterally protected immigrants from deportations4 times presidents unilaterally protected immigrants from deportations
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The Cuban Revolution, martial law in Poland, the aftermath of the Reagan amnesty, and Hurricane Katrina all led to non-enforcement of immigration law.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
The latest Uber scandal, explainedThe latest Uber scandal, explained
Technology

An Uber executive mused about hiring a team to dig up dirt on critical journalists. Here’s what you need to know.

By Timothy B. Lee
Media
American media is in the tank for puppiesAmerican media is in the tank for puppies
Media

“Having a canine subject in a national news event produced coverage of a story that was 80 percent as large as the effect of the difference between being NYT front-page and back-page worthy.”

By Sarah Kliff
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Study: Bankers are more likely to cheat when they think about their jobStudy: Bankers are more likely to cheat when they think about their job
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This could explain a lot.

By Joseph Stromberg
Culture
MTV is looking for white people who think being white is really hardMTV is looking for white people who think being white is really hard
Culture

This sounds like a trap.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Health Care
How a Canadian woman ended up with a $950,000 bill giving birth in AmericaHow a Canadian woman ended up with a $950,000 bill giving birth in America
Health Care

It costs, on average, $10,002 to have a normal delivery in the United States and more than $17,000 for a C-section. That’s more than any other country.

By Sarah Kliff
Movies
Supply and demand, dance-splainedSupply and demand, dance-splained
Movies

Dance makes economics fun!

By Brandon Ambrosino
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You should move to MinneapolisYou should move to Minneapolis
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For housing affordability, high pay, and social mobility, the Twin Cities are the place to be.

By Matthew Yglesias
We read all 20 National Book Award nominees. Here’s what we thought.
Technology

Here are our reviews for the books nominated for this year’s National Book Award in each category:

By Kelsey McKinney