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Archives for December 2014

Police Violence
Ferguson Police investigating whether Michael Brown’s stepfather intended to incite a riotFerguson Police investigating whether Michael Brown’s stepfather intended to incite a riot
Police Violence

Louis Head was caught on tape yelling at a crowd to “Burn this bitch down!”

By German Lopez
Health Care
The right way to count calories, according to weight loss expertsThe right way to count calories, according to weight loss experts
Health Care

Don’t aim for perfection. Do over-estimate calorie totals at restaurants.

By Julia Belluz
Climate
6 ways the oil price drop is great for the American economy6 ways the oil price drop is great for the American economy
Climate

This is the best news the US job market has had in years.

By Matthew Yglesias
archives
Video: Did this woman score the greatest soccer goal of 2014?Video: Did this woman score the greatest soccer goal of 2014?
archives

Stephanie Roche has been nominated for FIFA’s goal of the year, alongside Robin Van Persie and James Rodriguez. Her shot has to be seen to be believed.

By Amanda Taub
Syria
9 amazing photos by John Cantlie, one of ISIS’s last western hostages9 amazing photos by John Cantlie, one of ISIS’s last western hostages
Syria

From a gun on a sleeping rebel’s pillow to a dictator’s red carpet abandoned on a highway, Cantlie’s incredible photos tell the stories of nations at war.

By Amanda Taub
Education
5 surprising things everyone should know about standardized tests5 surprising things everyone should know about standardized tests
Education

They’re not all federally mandated, and schools will feed their students all kinds of weird foods in hopes of boosting their scores.

By Libby Nelson
Health Care
Utah orders startup to raise prices so competitors are “treated fairly”Utah orders startup to raise prices so competitors are “treated fairly”
Health Care

Zenefits helps small employers manage payroll, vacations, and insurance, and other HR needs. But Utah officials say making the website free violates state law.

By Timothy B. Lee
archives
Vox Sentences: Meet Ash Carter, the (likely) next Defense SecretaryVox Sentences: Meet Ash Carter, the (likely) next Defense Secretary
archives

Plus, a tentative deal in Iraq, and Israel is having an election.

By Dylan Matthews
archives
The US tries to slow the collapse of bluefin tunaThe US tries to slow the collapse of bluefin tuna
archives

A new rule aims to restrict longline fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.

By Brad Plumer
archives
What Seinfeld can teach you about economicsWhat Seinfeld can teach you about economics
archives

Really, once you look at these clips you’ll wonder what the sitcom can’t teach you about the dismal science.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Culture
There’s a Toy Story Christmas special airing tonight, and it’s wonderfulThere’s a Toy Story Christmas special airing tonight, and it’s wonderful
Culture

Toy Story That Time Forgot will make you believe in ‘80s action figures again.

By Emily St. James
Pope Francis’ views on human sexuality are not as simple as you might think
Culture

Is the Pope moving the Church toward a greater openness to gay and lesbian couples?

By Brandon Ambrosino
Israel
Israel’s ruling coalition just collapsed. Here’s why that was inevitable.Israel’s ruling coalition just collapsed. Here’s why that was inevitable.
Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government fell apart under the weight of its own contradictions.

By Zack Beauchamp
Immigration
Obama flip-flopped on the legality of immigration action. Which time was he right?Obama flip-flopped on the legality of immigration action. Which time was he right?
Immigration

Republicans say Obama can’t dictate what actions are legal. But they’re trying to cite Obama to prove it

By Dara Lind
Technology
The military is trying to make soldiers stronger, smarter, and more amphibiousThe military is trying to make soldiers stronger, smarter, and more amphibious
Technology

How much can the natural capabilities of the body and mind be extended?

By Susannah Locke