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Archives for November 2014

Health Care
Why repealing the medical device tax is a top Republican priorityWhy repealing the medical device tax is a top Republican priority
Health Care

The medical device tax is part of Obamacare and has been a top repeal target since pretty much the day it became law.

By Sarah Kliff
2016 Presidential Election
The terrifying rise of the far right in the UK, explained in one chartThe terrifying rise of the far right in the UK, explained in one chart
2016 Presidential Election

New poll results show that the far-right British political party UKIP is gaining significant support among British voters. Here’s why that’s really, really worrying

By Amanda Taub
archives
17 interesting facts about the midterms, and 3 uninteresting ones17 interesting facts about the midterms, and 3 uninteresting ones
archives

Demographic firsts, historic waves — and some stuff that’s same old, same old.

By Andrew Prokop
Social Policy
How did Democrats lose Maryland? Meet the rain tax.How did Democrats lose Maryland? Meet the rain tax.
Social Policy

It’s a totally great idea, but voters seem to hate it.

By Matthew Yglesias
2016 Presidential Election
Republicans now have historic majorities in state legislatures. That’s a really big deal.Republicans now have historic majorities in state legislatures. That’s a really big deal.
2016 Presidential Election

The consequences don’t end with this election cycle. They could reverberate for generations.

By Libby Nelson
archives
Vox Sentences: Republicans, pot smokers, minimum wage workers, and other midterm winnersVox Sentences: Republicans, pot smokers, minimum wage workers, and other midterm winners
archives

The votes are in. Here’s what happened yesterday.

By Dylan Matthews
Health Care
Why Obama wants Congress to spend $6.2 billion more to fight EbolaWhy Obama wants Congress to spend $6.2 billion more to fight Ebola
Health Care

And it’s a good thing.

By Julia Belluz
Congress
Watch Obama explain the election, subtweet John Boehner, and call out America’s non-votersWatch Obama explain the election, subtweet John Boehner, and call out America’s non-voters
Congress

Obama is saying that he doesn’t think the electorate was rejecting his policies. He thinks they were rejecting his failure to pass his policies.

By Ezra Klein
2016 Presidential Election
Campaign finance reformers had a really bad night on TuesdayCampaign finance reformers had a really bad night on Tuesday
2016 Presidential Election

Larry Lessig’s Mayday PAC hoped to prove that voters are concerned about money in politics. But Tuesday’s results suggested the opposite.

By Timothy B. Lee
Climate
The US now uses less water than it did in 1970The US now uses less water than it did in 1970
Climate

These are some impressive efficiency gains.

By Brad Plumer
Culture
5 things you need to know about former Fox president Kevin Reilly’s move to cable5 things you need to know about former Fox president Kevin Reilly’s move to cable
Culture

Here’s how the line between cable and broadcast is completely dissolving.

By Emily St. James
Marijuana Legalization
7 prominent politicians who prove US drug politics are changing7 prominent politicians who prove US drug politics are changing
Marijuana Legalization

From Hillary Clinton to Rick Perry, the times — and politics — are obviously changing.

By German Lopez
Almanac
Remember, remember the fifth of November: A guide to Guy Fawkes NightRemember, remember the fifth of November: A guide to Guy Fawkes Night
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Almanac

The gruesome history and quirky customs, explained

By Joseph Stromberg
40 maps and charts that explain the 2014 midterm elections
Health

A visual guide to Republicans’ huge victory.

By Dylan Matthews
archives
For the first time ever, Congress has 100 female legislatorsFor the first time ever, Congress has 100 female legislators
archives

After last night’s election, the 114th Congress appears to be the first to have 100 female members.

By Sarah Kliff