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Politics Archive

Archives for October 2015

Politics
This New York Times correction hilariously drives home the money-in-politics problemThis New York Times correction hilariously drives home the money-in-politics problem
Politics

The Times vastly understated how much time the speaker of the House has to spend fundraising.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Democratic primary voters say they support expanding trade agreementsDemocratic primary voters say they support expanding trade agreements
Politics

It’s not the rank and file Hillary is pandering to — it’s union leaders.

By Matthew Yglesias
Books
2015 Nobel Prize for literature winner Svetlana Alexievich’s life and writing, explained2015 Nobel Prize for literature winner Svetlana Alexievich’s life and writing, explained
Books

A brief primer on the Belarusian writer, her most famous work, and why it deserved to win.

By Max Fisher
Paul Ryan’s poverty plan
Congress
By Dylan Matthews
Politics
India is as rich as the US in 1881. A mesmerizing graphic shows where every country falls.India is as rich as the US in 1881. A mesmerizing graphic shows where every country falls.
Politics

The world is a very, very unequal place.

By Dylan Matthews and Kavya Sukumar
Politics
The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah shuts down Ben Carson’s mass shooting fantasyThe Daily Show’s Trevor Noah shuts down Ben Carson’s mass shooting fantasy
Politics

“This guy would make the worst hostage negotiator ever.”

By German Lopez
Politics
Why Clinton’s TPP opposition unnerves meWhy Clinton’s TPP opposition unnerves me
Politics

Does she really believe any of this?

By Ezra Klein
Politics
The most important paragraph in Ben Bernanke’s new bookThe most important paragraph in Ben Bernanke’s new book
Politics

The Federal Reserve could have done more to heal the economy, but feared political backlash.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
The U.S. Mobile Market Will Start to Look Like China, Says Android Founder Andy Rubin (Video)The U.S. Mobile Market Will Start to Look Like China, Says Android Founder Andy Rubin (Video)
Technology

Ex-Android boss says the disintegration of carrier contracts is the “biggest change in the last 10 years in mobile.”

By Mark Bergen
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s flip-flop on the TPP makes no senseHillary Clinton’s flip-flop on the TPP makes no sense
Politics

Hillary Clinton once said the TPP “sets the gold standard in trade agreements.” So why is she now opposing it?

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
People magazine published all Congress members’ phone numbers in a call to action on gunsPeople magazine published all Congress members’ phone numbers in a call to action on guns
Play
Politics

An incredible response to the Oregon shooting.

By German Lopez
Politics
Hillary Clinton has a 3-step plan to strengthen the Volcker RuleHillary Clinton has a 3-step plan to strengthen the Volcker Rule
Politics

A signal that she plans to get tougher on Wall Street.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Hillary Clinton opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which she once supportedHillary Clinton opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which she once supported
Politics

The Democratic frontrunner says the deal is too friendly to pharmaceutical companies and doesn’t address currency manipulation.

By Timothy B. Lee
Syria
Russia says it’s bombing ISIS in Syria. This map shows it’s lying.Russia says it’s bombing ISIS in Syria. This map shows it’s lying.
Syria

Its real targets are actually ISIS’s enemies.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
1 in 6 Americans now live in a state where physician-assisted suicide is legal1 in 6 Americans now live in a state where physician-assisted suicide is legal
Politics

It’s a huge change from just a decade ago.

By Sarah Kliff