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Archives for December 2014

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Vox Sentences: Obama’s plan for more body camsVox Sentences: Obama’s plan for more body cams
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Also, climate talks begin in Lima, and rap lyric jurisprudence.

By Dylan Matthews
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How Italy became a country, in one animated mapHow Italy became a country, in one animated map
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The story of the Risorgimento, Italy’s unification campaign, as laid out in a great GIF.

By Zack Beauchamp
Immigration
DREAMers’ parents aren’t protected by the immigration plan their kids fought forDREAMers’ parents aren’t protected by the immigration plan their kids fought for
Immigration

The tragic irony of Obama’s executive actions.

By Dara Lind
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7 charts to help make sense of this week’s UN climate talks7 charts to help make sense of this week’s UN climate talks
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Thousands of diplomats are gathered in Lima, Peru, to discuss a deal to address global warming.

By Brad Plumer
Police Violence
Obama wants to put body cameras on 50,000 more copsObama wants to put body cameras on 50,000 more cops
Police Violence

Asking Congress to fund cop cams is part of a broader strategy to fix police-community relations — but not a cure-all

By Dara Lind
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The huge changes in international piracy, in one mapThe huge changes in international piracy, in one map
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There’s good news and bad news in the fight against maritime piracy.

By Amanda Taub
Culture
I can’t believe I’m writing this, but The Walking Dead is one of the best shows of 2014I can’t believe I’m writing this, but The Walking Dead is one of the best shows of 2014
Culture

Here’s how the show is revolutionizing TV story structure.

By Emily St. James
Almanac
Is that song hard to play on the piano? These charts can tell youIs that song hard to play on the piano? These charts can tell you
Almanac

Pianos + math + technology = some really cool charts

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Police Violence
What you need to know about the latest protests in FergusonWhat you need to know about the latest protests in Ferguson
Police Violence

Protestors demonstrated at local Target and Walmart stores, and St. Louis Rams players showed their solidarity.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Media
The GOP aide who said Malia and Sasha Obama lacked “class” just resignedThe GOP aide who said Malia and Sasha Obama lacked “class” just resigned
Media

Elizabeth Lauten, the communications director for Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-TN), stepped down after an ill-considered Facebook post.

By Andrew Prokop
Health Care
Great news: fewer Americans are smoking than ever beforeGreat news: fewer Americans are smoking than ever before
Health Care

The smoking rate fell from 20.9 percent in 2005 to 17.8 percent in 2013.

By Sarah Kliff
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One paragraph that explains the hidden source of Europe’s economic problemsOne paragraph that explains the hidden source of Europe’s economic problems
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Angela Merkel is obsessed with keeping German workers underpaid

By Matthew Yglesias
Russia
Russian state TV shows fake video as “proof” US parents indoctrinate kids with gay pornRussian state TV shows fake video as “proof” US parents indoctrinate kids with gay porn
Russia

State-owned Rossiya-1 mistook this obviously satirical viral video as news footage showing life in the US.

By Max Fisher
Culture
You can finally buy Girl Scout cookies online (next year)You can finally buy Girl Scout cookies online (next year)
Culture

After years of development and planning, Girl Scouts of America has announced that it will allow digital cookie sales starting next season.

By Kelsey McKinney
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We can have faster internet, or more competitive internet, but getting both is hardWe can have faster internet, or more competitive internet, but getting both is hard
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Forcing incumbents to share their lines can promote competition, but it also discourages investment in faster networks.

By Timothy B. Lee