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Archives for November 2014

2016 Presidential Election
I was about to hype up a Scott Walker 2016 run. Then I watched his victory speech.I was about to hype up a Scott Walker 2016 run. Then I watched his victory speech.
2016 Presidential Election

The Pawlenty problem.

By Andrew Prokop
Congress
Vox Sentences: Here’s what the GOP Congress will doVox Sentences: Here’s what the GOP Congress will do
Congress

Boehner and McConnell lay out their plan, Obama reaches out to Iran, and same-sex marriage makes it to the Supreme Court.

By Dylan Matthews
Marriage Equality
Latvia’s foreign minister just came out on Twitter: “I proudly announce I’m gay”Latvia’s foreign minister just came out on Twitter: “I proudly announce I’m gay”
Marriage Equality

Latvia currently has a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

By Zack Beauchamp
Congress
Sen. Lisa Murkowski celebrated the GOP Senate takeover yelling “I am the chairmaaaan!”Sen. Lisa Murkowski celebrated the GOP Senate takeover yelling “I am the chairmaaaan!”
Congress

Senate Republicans were very excited about their takeover of the Senate on Tuesday night. But perhaps no senator was excited as one Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.

By Sarah Kliff
Culture
Toy Story 4 is coming in 2017, even though Toy Story 3 ended perfectlyToy Story 4 is coming in 2017, even though Toy Story 3 ended perfectly
Culture

Sequels! Hollywood has sequels!

By Emily St. James
Labor
October Jobs DayOctober Jobs Day
Labor

It’s time for another monthly jobs report. Here’s what to expect.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Marriage Equality
A federal court just upheld gay marriage bans in 4 states. Will the Supreme Court step in?A federal court just upheld gay marriage bans in 4 states. Will the Supreme Court step in?
Marriage Equality

The court could decide the issue once and for all.

By German Lopez
Culture
Mom is not just another crummy CBS sitcom. It’s actually … goodMom is not just another crummy CBS sitcom. It’s actually … good
Culture

The Chuck Lorre sitcom is telling a surprisingly insightful story about addiction and money.

By Emily St. James
Climate
How Obama’s secret letter to Iran’s supreme leader could backfireHow Obama’s secret letter to Iran’s supreme leader could backfire
Climate

The dangerous question for the Obama administration is whether this letter will corrode its broader approach to ISIS — and its simultaneous efforts on Iran.

By Zack Beauchamp
archives
25 out of 28 incumbent governors on the ballot this week won reelection25 out of 28 incumbent governors on the ballot this week won reelection
archives

This is great news for the GOP’s future.

By Andrew Prokop
Science of Everyday Life
Why are peanut allergies on the rise?Why are peanut allergies on the rise?
Science of Everyday Life

How researchers are tracking down the causes — and possible cures — for peanut allergies

By Susannah Locke
2016 Presidential Election
The simple truth about what really went wrong for Democrats in 2014The simple truth about what really went wrong for Democrats in 2014
2016 Presidential Election

Your clever advice wouldn’t have saved Democratic Senate candidates.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
What John Oliver and Cookie Monster get wrong about UK immigration policyWhat John Oliver and Cookie Monster get wrong about UK immigration policy
Culture

John Oliver DESTROYS confusion over British English...but fails to DESTROY the UK’s super-restrictive immigration policy.

By Dara Lind
Technology
Why the GOP’s Senate takeover could be a big deal for net neutrality and patent reformWhy the GOP’s Senate takeover could be a big deal for net neutrality and patent reform
Technology

With Republicans controlling both houses of Congress in 2015, we could see action on several big tech policy issues.

By Timothy B. Lee
Marijuana Legalization
Will Congress block marijuana legalization in Washington, DC?Will Congress block marijuana legalization in Washington, DC?
Marijuana Legalization

Congress could act, but how likely is it?

By German Lopez