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Archives for November 2014

Marijuana Legalization
How the war on drugs perpetuates violence in Latin AmericaHow the war on drugs perpetuates violence in Latin America
Marijuana Legalization

It’s not just 43 college students. The war on drugs has killed thousands in Mexico since 2006.

By German Lopez
Immigration
Will Republicans resort to a government shutdown to block Obama’s big immigration plan?Will Republicans resort to a government shutdown to block Obama’s big immigration plan?
Immigration

No executive action has been announced yet — but the GOP is already planning its backlash

Labor
The NAIRU, explained: why economists don’t want unemployment to drop too lowThe NAIRU, explained: why economists don’t want unemployment to drop too low
Labor

It can’t be measured and may not even exist, but this variable controls our economic fate.

By Matthew Yglesias
archives
Can Sen. Warren stop an investment banker from running financial regulation at Treasury?Can Sen. Warren stop an investment banker from running financial regulation at Treasury?
archives

The Senator versus Antonio Weiss and the White House.

By Matthew Yglesias
Criminal Justice
The FBI finally changed its narrow, outdated definition of rapeThe FBI finally changed its narrow, outdated definition of rape
Criminal Justice

One reason it matters: 40 percent of rapes weren’t being counted in official stats

By Dara Lind
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Democrats say work-life balance is a huge problem. Republicans say it’s fine.Democrats say work-life balance is a huge problem. Republicans say it’s fine.
archives

There’s a 21-percentage-point partisan gap over whether or not work-life balance is “impossible”

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Health Care
The most confusing words in your health insurance forms, explainedThe most confusing words in your health insurance forms, explained
Health Care

Most people don’t understand what co-insurance is. We can help with that.

By Sarah Kliff
Culture
A complete guide to every person in the Serial podcastA complete guide to every person in the Serial podcast
Culture

An episode-by-episode guide to help you keep track of the various people mentioned in the Serial podcast — updated weekly.

Space
Philae is stuck in a shadowy crater. Its battery is dying. What happens next?Philae is stuck in a shadowy crater. Its battery is dying. What happens next?
Space

There’s good news and bad news for the historic mission

By Joseph Stromberg
Health
Why no one could calm your Ebola fears — and why that mattered in this crisisWhy no one could calm your Ebola fears — and why that mattered in this crisis
Health

These two paragraphs explain why fear overcame facts in this epidemic.

By Julia Belluz
Syria
Obama’s ISIS war is surprisingly popular in the Arab worldObama’s ISIS war is surprisingly popular in the Arab world
Syria

About 60 percent of Arabs in eight Middle Eastern countries support the war against ISIS. Why is an American war so popular?

By Zack Beauchamp
Inside Peter Thiel’s mind
Technology

“if the NSA bureaucracy actually knew what they were doing, they would probably need way less information.”

By Ezra Klein
2016 Presidential Election
What the head of “Ready for Warren” thinks about Elizabeth Warren’s new Senate promotionWhat the head of “Ready for Warren” thinks about Elizabeth Warren’s new Senate promotion
2016 Presidential Election

Does it rule out a presidential run?

By Andrew Prokop
Syria
The gold standard is a perfect currency choice for ISISThe gold standard is a perfect currency choice for ISIS
Syria

But real countries are better off with fiat money.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Vox Sentences: Obama’s immigration plan is coming. Here’s what to expect.Vox Sentences: Obama’s immigration plan is coming. Here’s what to expect.
archives

Plus, ISIS teams up with al-Qaeda (allegedly), and the only political scandal to ever feature an MIT professor.

By Dylan Matthews