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Politics Archive

Archives for October 2015

World Politics
“The concentration camps are unfortunately out of action”: Germany’s rising far-right“The concentration camps are unfortunately out of action”: Germany’s rising far-right
World Politics

Germany’s new far-right movement is led by a chef who’s been photographed looking a lot like Hitler.

By Zack Beauchamp
Climate
Rubio’s energy plan is boilerplate conservatism, but his spin on it is … novelRubio’s energy plan is boilerplate conservatism, but his spin on it is … novel
Climate

Enough of these outdates solar panels and smart grids. Fossil fuels are the future!

By David Roberts
Politics
Jim Webb goes from barely running for president to not running for presidentJim Webb goes from barely running for president to not running for president
Play
Politics

Though he may decide to barely run as an independent.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
2 experts make the case against Obamacare’s controversial “Cadillac tax”2 experts make the case against Obamacare’s controversial “Cadillac tax”
Politics

What if it leads to worse care?

By Sarah Kliff
Polyarchy
The House Freedom Caucus wants to decentralize power in the US House. Good idea.The House Freedom Caucus wants to decentralize power in the US House. Good idea.
Polyarchy

Yes, their policy agenda is ridiculous and extreme. But they’ve got some process ideas we really should talk about.

By Lee Drutman
Technology
Google Eyes Back Door Into China With Investment in Voice Search StartupGoogle Eyes Back Door Into China With Investment in Voice Search Startup
Technology

In June, Google picked Mobvoi as its voice search partner for Android Wear in China. Now it’s giving Mobvoi money.

By Mark Bergen
Politics
2 economists imagined a financial crisis without stimulus or bailouts. It’s … ugly.2 economists imagined a financial crisis without stimulus or bailouts. It’s … ugly.
Politics

A new study suggests that without the stimulus — and, more crucially, without bank bailouts and the Federal Reserve’s intervention — things would have been much, much worse.

By Dylan Matthews
2016 Presidential Election
How Stephen Harper’s Islamophobic gambit backfired and lost him the election in CanadaHow Stephen Harper’s Islamophobic gambit backfired and lost him the election in Canada
2016 Presidential Election

A clever wedge issue that turned out to be pointed in the wrong direction.

By Matthew Yglesias
Syria
This nightmarish drone footage claims to show scenes from Syria’s civil warThis nightmarish drone footage claims to show scenes from Syria’s civil war
Syria

Unforgettable HD images of what appears to be the front lines in Syria.

By Zack Beauchamp
Israel
This speech convinced me Israel’s wave of violence is so much worse than it looksThis speech convinced me Israel’s wave of violence is so much worse than it looks
Israel

“What we’re seeing here are the seeds of transformation of a national political conflict that can be solved into a religious conflict that cannot be solved.”

By Max Fisher
Politics
The case for Joe Biden to run for presidentThe case for Joe Biden to run for president
Politics

The vice president is the rightful heir to the Obama legacy, and he may be the only viable alternative to Hillary Clinton.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
This Daily Show clip shows how Joe Biden built his jokey “Uncle Joe” personaThis Daily Show clip shows how Joe Biden built his jokey “Uncle Joe” persona
Politics

“I tried that crap — it didn’t work!”

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Jeb Bush’s Obamacare replacement gets one big thing rightJeb Bush’s Obamacare replacement gets one big thing right
Politics

It focuses on actual health innovations, not just health insurance.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Biden’s best argument against Clinton: “I don’t consider Republicans enemies”Biden’s best argument against Clinton: “I don’t consider Republicans enemies”
Politics

Joe Biden is using Hillary Clinton’s biggest debate mistake against her.

By Ezra Klein
Explainers
The criminal justice bill bringing President Obama and the Koch brothers togetherThe criminal justice bill bringing President Obama and the Koch brothers together
Explainers

The Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act is starting to move through the Senate. Obama wants a bill on his desk this year.

By Dara Lind