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Archives for November 2014

Israel
The midterm elections proved that Democrats aren’t alienating Jews on IsraelThe midterm elections proved that Democrats aren’t alienating Jews on Israel
Israel

It turns out the most salient point of the American Jewish approach to politics isn’t pro-Israel sentiment or greater concerns about terrorism. It’s that they’re highly partisan Democrats.

By Zack Beauchamp
Congress
5 reasons why it will be really tough for Democrats to retake the Senate in 20165 reasons why it will be really tough for Democrats to retake the Senate in 2016
Congress

It’s a more favorable map. But they face many obstacles.

By Andrew Prokop
Religion
The problem with Alabama’s new anti-Sharia lawThe problem with Alabama’s new anti-Sharia law
Religion

At best, the new law will be a confusing hassle with little practical effect. At worst, it will turn anti-Muslim bigotry into an expensive nightmare for families and businesses across Alabama.

By Amanda Taub
Almanac
Hardly anyone makes calls on pay phones. Here’s how they make money anywayHardly anyone makes calls on pay phones. Here’s how they make money anyway
Almanac

Hint: it’s not really from coin revenue.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Climate
The Senate can now pass a Keystone pipeline bill. Will Obama veto?The Senate can now pass a Keystone pipeline bill. Will Obama veto?
Climate

A lot may depend on the form that the Keystone bill takes.

By Brad Plumer
2016 Presidential Election
The 5 biggest myths about the 2014 electionThe 5 biggest myths about the 2014 election
2016 Presidential Election

You’ll hear these a lot. Too bad they’re wrong.

By Ezra Klein
Life
The surprising reason why you get cold when you sleepThe surprising reason why you get cold when you sleep
Life

Thank you, evolution, for making me buy all these blankets.

By Susannah Locke
Video
Personhood lost the midterms battle, but the pro-life movement is winning the warPersonhood lost the midterms battle, but the pro-life movement is winning the war
Play
Video

Sarah Kliff explains in two minutes.

By Sarah Kliff
Health Care
The 7 most important midterm election results you might have missedThe 7 most important midterm election results you might have missed
Health Care

Last night was important for far more than the Senate.

By German Lopez
2016 Presidential Election
American politics is descending into a meaningless, demographically driven seesawAmerican politics is descending into a meaningless, demographically driven seesaw
2016 Presidential Election

Get ready for another wave in two years. Then another one back in the other direction two years after that.

By Matthew Yglesias
archives
Study: In the short term, elections make society less happy overallStudy: In the short term, elections make society less happy overall
archives

No matter who wins, we suffer from the blues.

By Joseph Stromberg
Culture
Taylor Swift sold 1.287 million albums last week. But the future of music is streaming.Taylor Swift sold 1.287 million albums last week. But the future of music is streaming.
Culture

Taylor Swift is a masterful pop star and an even more talented businesswoman. Selling 1.287 million albums last week is great for her, but it isn’t her end game, and it shouldn’t be the music industry’s either.

By Kelsey McKinney
Health
Canada’s Ebola visa ban is dumb, xenophobic, and illegalCanada’s Ebola visa ban is dumb, xenophobic, and illegal
Health

Canada just became one of two developed countries to ban visas for West Africans.

By Julia Belluz
archives
The 7 best Fox News bloopers from last night (plus a bonus from MSNBC)The 7 best Fox News bloopers from last night (plus a bonus from MSNBC)
archives

Last night’s election results may not have been entertaining, but broadcast election coverage certainly was (at least sometimes).

By Julia Jester
archives
The polls were skewed — against RepublicansThe polls were skewed — against Republicans
archives

Polling averages gave no indication that the GOP wave would be so big.

By Andrew Prokop