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Archives for December 2014

Why your family drives you crazy
Family

Being comfortable around your relatives can actually lead to more conflict.

By Emily Esfahani Smith
Climate
SUVs are making a comeback, thanks to falling gas pricesSUVs are making a comeback, thanks to falling gas prices
Climate

Keep in mind: Cars can last 10 years, while gas prices may not stay low for that long.

By Brad Plumer
Culture
This is a big week for Oscar hopefuls: the SAG Award nominationsThis is a big week for Oscar hopefuls: the SAG Award nominations
Culture

This is a big week for Oscar hopefuls like Reese Witherspoon and Benedict Cumberbatch.

By Kelsey McKinney
Criminal Justice
Phoenix police shot and killed Rumain Brisbon after mistaking a pill bottle for a gunPhoenix police shot and killed Rumain Brisbon after mistaking a pill bottle for a gun
Criminal Justice

Brisbon was a husband and father of four.

By German Lopez
Culture
Hate-watching, explainedHate-watching, explained
Culture

Why do we watch TV shows when we know we’ll despise them?

By Brandon Ambrosino
Science
Time’s person of the year: the Ebola fightersTime’s person of the year: the Ebola fighters
Science

“Ebola is a war, and a warning,” Time magazine’s editor said of the outbreak.

By Julia Belluz
Life
We asked a legal evidence expert if Serial’s Adnan Syed has a chance to get out of prisonWe asked a legal evidence expert if Serial’s Adnan Syed has a chance to get out of prison
Life

Proving that a lawyer is effective wins less than 10 percent of the time.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
What Congress thinks of Jon Gruber doesn’t matter. What the Supreme Court thinks does.What Congress thinks of Jon Gruber doesn’t matter. What the Supreme Court thinks does.
Politics

The only real threat left is the Supreme Court.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Congress quietly tries to weaken campaign finance laws in new spending dealCongress quietly tries to weaken campaign finance laws in new spending deal
Politics

The bill would let political parties raise ten times as much money from each donor.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Government shutdown likely averted as Congress reaches spending dealGovernment shutdown likely averted as Congress reaches spending deal
Politics

Now it just has to pass.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Congress will block marijuana legalization in Washington, DCCongress will block marijuana legalization in Washington, DC
Politics

DC voters overwhelmingly supported legalization in November.

By German Lopez
Politics
Everything you need to read about the CIA torture reportEverything you need to read about the CIA torture report
Politics

Nothing but torture in today’s Vox Sentences.

By Dylan Matthews
Video
One sentence that proves the American torture program was a national disgraceOne sentence that proves the American torture program was a national disgrace
Play
Video

Ezra Klein points out the sentence in the CIA torture report that shows what a complete and utter failure the program really was.

By Ezra Klein
World Politics
Fox News host on torture report: “America is awesome”Fox News host on torture report: “America is awesome”
World Politics

“The United States of America is awesome. We are awesome, but we’ve had this discussion.”

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
How the CIA misled the public on its torture program, in one chartHow the CIA misled the public on its torture program, in one chart
World Politics

The CIA underreported the extent of its program.

By German Lopez