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Archives for December 2014

Criminal Justice
Federal court halts execution of Texas man who lawyers say is mentally illFederal court halts execution of Texas man who lawyers say is mentally ill
Criminal Justice

Scott Panetti was scheduled to be executed later in the day.

By German Lopez
Technology
This awesome site lets you program the lights on a White House Christmas treeThis awesome site lets you program the lights on a White House Christmas tree
Technology

Google designed a site to code the Christmas tree lights that even a n00b can use.

By Dara Lind
Technology
Gangnam Style got so many views that it nearly broke YouTubeGangnam Style got so many views that it nearly broke YouTube
Technology

The binary number format YouTube uses to count views tops out at 2,147,483,647 views. And “Gangnam Style” recently surpassed that figure.

By Timothy B. Lee
Labor
Chris Rock’s advice for Obama is really bad adviceChris Rock’s advice for Obama is really bad advice
Labor

Don’t just let it burn.

By Ezra Klein
Culture
The 9 best “Let it Go” parodies of 2014The 9 best “Let it Go” parodies of 2014
Culture

In 2014, this addictive song was pretty much one with the air we breathed.

By Kelsey McKinney
Health
Gay and bi men in the US are banned from donating blood. That might be about to change.Gay and bi men in the US are banned from donating blood. That might be about to change.
Health

Why it’s a big deal that a Health and Human Services advisory panel finally recommended lifting the lifetime ban.

By Julia Belluz
Social Policy
Congress wants to cancel Social Security for Nazis. Here’s why we can’t just arrest them.Congress wants to cancel Social Security for Nazis. Here’s why we can’t just arrest them.
Social Policy

America’s Nazi war criminal problem is a surprisingly tricky one.

By Max Fisher
archives
Sweden’s center-left government is collapsing after just 3 months in officeSweden’s center-left government is collapsing after just 3 months in office
archives

A much better way to resolve gridlock.

By Matthew Yglesias
Syria
In new interview, Bashar al-Assad demands America bomb his country harderIn new interview, Bashar al-Assad demands America bomb his country harder
Syria

Assad wants a more “serious and efficient” American air campaign — in support of his troops.

By Zack Beauchamp
#MeToo
Judy Huth says Bill Cosby molested her when she was 15. Read her lawsuit hereJudy Huth says Bill Cosby molested her when she was 15. Read her lawsuit here
#MeToo

Huth alleges that Cosby got her drunk, took her to a party at the Playboy Mansion, and sexually assaulted her.

By Amanda Taub
Space
A Japanese probe is heading to an asteroid — to bring rock samples back to EarthA Japanese probe is heading to an asteroid — to bring rock samples back to Earth
Space

The rocks could tell us a lot about the origin of the Solar System and perhaps even life on Earth.

By Joseph Stromberg
Criminal Justice
One reason cops are using military vehicles on American streets? The feds make them do it.One reason cops are using military vehicles on American streets? The feds make them do it.
Criminal Justice

An easy fix President Obama could be making to curb police militarization

By Dara Lind
Criminal Justice
The police’s story about the shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice doesn’t match the videoThe police’s story about the shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice doesn’t match the video
Criminal Justice

Chris Hayes outlines some discrepancies.

By German Lopez
Culture
Watch this fantastic supercut of the year’s best moviesWatch this fantastic supercut of the year’s best movies
Culture

David Ehrlich’s 2014 video countdown is amazing.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
Why everyone is in love with Benedict CumberbatchWhy everyone is in love with Benedict Cumberbatch
Culture

Benedict Cumberbatch is everywhere.

By Kelsey McKinney