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Archives for December 2014

Religion
Sheikh Haron’s website: The Sydney hostage taker’s site is down. We saved a copy.Sheikh Haron’s website: The Sydney hostage taker’s site is down. We saved a copy.
Religion

“Islam wants peace on the Earth, that’s why Muslims want to stop terrorism of America and its allies.”

By Amanda Taub and Max Fisher
Education
All the gifts Americans gave in 2013, in one chartAll the gifts Americans gave in 2013, in one chart
Education

The top gift category is something you’ll never expect (and won’t often see under the Christmas tree)

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Science
Americans are sleeping less than Canadians, Mexicans, Germans, and the BritishAmericans are sleeping less than Canadians, Mexicans, Germans, and the British
Science

Hey USA, you’re doing it wrong.

By Susannah Locke
Culture
11 great songs of 2014 that were buried on terrible albums11 great songs of 2014 that were buried on terrible albums
Culture

These aren’t one-hit-wonders.

By Kelsey McKinney
The case for open borders
Climate

We wouldn’t stand for a system that barred people from work based on race, gender, or sexual orientation. George Mason’s Bryan Caplan asks why discrimination based on place of birth is any different.

By Dylan Matthews
Science
Stem cells were one of the biggest controversies of 2001. Where are they now?Stem cells were one of the biggest controversies of 2001. Where are they now?
Science

The political fights have cooled down, and the research is getting pretty hot.

By Susannah Locke
Criminal Justice
Rape culture isn’t a myth. It’s real, and it’s dangerous.Rape culture isn’t a myth. It’s real, and it’s dangerous.
Criminal Justice

Rape culture is a culture in which sexual violence is treated as the norm and victims are blamed for their own assaults.

By Amanda Taub
Politics
The swaps pushout is a big deal because financial reform is workingThe swaps pushout is a big deal because financial reform is working
Politics

Citigroup is only interested in this because we really are curbing too big to fail.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Watch: Elizabeth Warren makes the political case against giant banksWatch: Elizabeth Warren makes the political case against giant banks
Politics

It’s about politics, not just economics.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
Why you should binge-watch this funny show about old people dying. Really.Why you should binge-watch this funny show about old people dying. Really.
Culture

Getting On is a darkly funny, surprisingly warm show about death, desperation, and the American health-care system.

By Emily St. James
Health Care
The way America pays for nursing homes is a disaster. So how do other countries do it?The way America pays for nursing homes is a disaster. So how do other countries do it?
Health Care

We force families to become poor to get coverage. There has to be a better way.

By Sarah Kliff
Climate
Lima climate deal: Every single country now plans to limit emissions. Sort of.Lima climate deal: Every single country now plans to limit emissions. Sort of.
Climate

The new deal isn’t enough to stop global warming. But it’s a break from past gridlock.

By Brad Plumer
Culture
In the future, most movies will be based on brands. Pray they’re as good as The Lego Movie.In the future, most movies will be based on brands. Pray they’re as good as The Lego Movie.
Culture

In praise of the film’s directors, who might be the future of moviemaking.

By Emily St. James
World Politics
Dick Cheney doesn’t want to call it torture but the media doesn’t have to followDick Cheney doesn’t want to call it torture but the media doesn’t have to follow
World Politics

EITs are a nonsense euphemism and the press shouldn’t use it.

By Matthew Yglesias
Poverty
The world’s victory over extreme poverty, in one chartThe world’s victory over extreme poverty, in one chart
Poverty

In 1800, about 80 percent of the world lived on less than $1.25 a day. By 2000, less than 20 percent did.

By Zack Beauchamp