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Archives for November 2014

Israel
This week’s revealingly silly “scandal” in US-Israel relationsThis week’s revealingly silly “scandal” in US-Israel relations
Israel

What Susan Rice snarking Israel’s ambassador says about the state of US-Israel relations

By Max Fisher
Health Care
The idea that milk prevents broken bones is an udder shamThe idea that milk prevents broken bones is an udder sham
Health Care

A big new study of more than 100,000 Swedes suggests this is absolutely false: it finds no correlation between stronger bones and milk consumption.

By Sarah Kliff
Marijuana Legalization
Colorado parents are freaking out about marijuana in Halloween candyColorado parents are freaking out about marijuana in Halloween candy
Marijuana Legalization

The latest edibles scare could dampen one of the best holidays of the year.

By German Lopez
Congress
2014 midterm election polls: A short summary of who’s ahead in close Senate races2014 midterm election polls: A short summary of who’s ahead in close Senate races
Congress

The 7 closest contests.

By Andrew Prokop
What if humans abandoned half the planet to wildlife? A conversation with E.O. Wilson
Technology

The Pulitzer Prize-winning scientist talks about his recent book, The Meaning of Human Existence.

By Joseph Stromberg
Health
There were more measles cases in 2014 than any year during the last two decadesThere were more measles cases in 2014 than any year during the last two decades
Health

You should worry about this air-borne disease than Ebola.

By Julia Belluz
Supreme Court
Zivotofsky v. Kerry: The Supreme Court case over Israel and US foreign policy, explainedZivotofsky v. Kerry: The Supreme Court case over Israel and US foreign policy, explained
Supreme Court

The fascinating case being heard this week is about much more than just Jerusalem.

By Max Fisher
2016 Presidential Election
Did Obama lose America? Or did Democrats lose Obama?Did Obama lose America? Or did Democrats lose Obama?
2016 Presidential Election

The Democratic Party’s Obama problem.

By Ezra Klein
Criminal Justice
Think school shooters are usually bullied and unpopular? You’re wrong.Think school shooters are usually bullied and unpopular? You’re wrong.
Criminal Justice

The stereotypes surrounding the shootings are often very wrong.

By German Lopez
2016 Presidential Election
6 ways your voting rights could be violated on Election Day — and what you can do about it6 ways your voting rights could be violated on Election Day — and what you can do about it
2016 Presidential Election

On Election Day, know your rights and don’t let any of this happen to you when you go to cast your vote.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Criminal Justice
The Arab Spring tragedy: Why newly-released Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab mattersThe Arab Spring tragedy: Why newly-released Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab matters
Criminal Justice

Rajab was released on bail on Sunday. Here are the basics of his story and what it means.

By Max Fisher
Giving money away makes us happy. Then why do so few of us do it?
Features

Six out of seven Americans do not give away even two percent of their income.

By Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson
Health Care
On Saturday, Brittany Maynard used Oregon’s Death With Dignity law to end her lifeOn Saturday, Brittany Maynard used Oregon’s Death With Dignity law to end her life
Health Care

Since 1997, Oregon estimates that a total of 752 patients have died with the aid of these lethal prescriptions, including 72 last year.

By Sarah Kliff
Climate
How to stop global warming, in 7 stepsHow to stop global warming, in 7 steps
Climate

It may require phasing out fossil-fuel emissions entirely this century, a new UN climate report warns.

By Brad Plumer
archives
A 2-hour marathon has long seemed unthinkable. But these charts show we’re almost there.A 2-hour marathon has long seemed unthinkable. But these charts show we’re almost there.
archives

The world record marathon time has dropped quickly and consistently since 1998.

By Sarah Kliff