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Archives for December 2014

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Mitt Romney’s campaign tweets had to be approved by 22 different peopleMitt Romney’s campaign tweets had to be approved by 22 different people
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According to a new paper, Barack Obama’s digital team moved much more quickly.

By Andrew Prokop
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Rolling Stone: UVA rape story might be inaccurateRolling Stone: UVA rape story might be inaccurate
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They say their trust in a key source, who said she was gang-raped at a fraternity, was “misplaced.”

By Libby Nelson
Labor
Is last week’s jobs report a sign of a real recovery?Is last week’s jobs report a sign of a real recovery?
Labor

There’s lots of reasons for optimism, but also a few reasons for doubt.

By Matthew Yglesias
Life
Study: Left-handed people earn 10 percent less than rightiesStudy: Left-handed people earn 10 percent less than righties
Life

A new study says lefties tend to earn less than right-handers and have worse cognitive abilities. But why would that be?

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Space
NASA just tested Orion — a spacecraft that might someday carry people to MarsNASA just tested Orion — a spacecraft that might someday carry people to Mars
Space

It’s NASA’s best hope for putting people back in space, and we’re about to see it fly for the first time.

By Joseph Stromberg
Science
The weird food obsessions of the 20th century’s worst dictatorsThe weird food obsessions of the 20th century’s worst dictators
Science

From warm pig fat to individually selected rice grains and vegetarianism caused by chronic flatulence.

By Julia Belluz
Climate
The world’s largest telescope is going to be built in ChileThe world’s largest telescope is going to be built in Chile
Climate

It’ll help us find distant planets — and perhaps even extraterrestrial life.

By Joseph Stromberg
Space
We’ve never seen Pluto up close. That’s going to change soon.We’ve never seen Pluto up close. That’s going to change soon.
Space

The New Horizons probe will by flying by this summer — and it’s about to wake up from hibernation.

By Joseph Stromberg
Labor
American employment surged in NovemberAmerican employment surged in November
Labor

Everything you need to know about the latest employment report

By Vox Staff
Video
Why even Jon Stewart couldn’t joke about the Eric Garner caseWhy even Jon Stewart couldn’t joke about the Eric Garner case
Play
Video

The country’s reaction, in 3 minutes.

By Joe Posner
World Politics
The world’s problems make a lot more sense if you think of it as a giant failed stateThe world’s problems make a lot more sense if you think of it as a giant failed state
World Politics

Thinking of the world as a failed state is a really useful way to understand global problems. Here’s why.

By Zack Beauchamp
Labor
Welcome to November Jobs DayWelcome to November Jobs Day
Labor

Here’s what to expect from Friday’s jobs report

By Danielle Kurtzleben
World Politics
Ashton Carter, Obama’s Defense Secretary pick, really wanted to bomb North Korea in 2006Ashton Carter, Obama’s Defense Secretary pick, really wanted to bomb North Korea in 2006
World Politics

Here are the strangest quotes from his bizarre 2006 op-ed.

By Max Fisher
Climate
9 essential facts about Ashton Carter, Obama’s pick for Defense Secretary9 essential facts about Ashton Carter, Obama’s pick for Defense Secretary
Climate

What you need to know about the likely next leader of the Pentagon.

By Dylan Matthews
World Politics
What you need to know about Ashton Carter, Obama’s new Defense Secretary nomineeWhat you need to know about Ashton Carter, Obama’s new Defense Secretary nominee
World Politics

A theoretical physicist, former Harvard professor, and security establishment veteran.

By Andrew Prokop