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Politics Archive

Archives for October 2015

Politics
The point of a health-care system isn’t to spend as little money as possible on itThe point of a health-care system isn’t to spend as little money as possible on it
Politics

The most important problem in health care is health. Why is that so hard for Washington to understand?

By Ezra Klein
Syria
Why the US is so bad at countering ISIS propagandaWhy the US is so bad at countering ISIS propaganda
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Syria

The US and its allies are trying to stem the flow of ISIS recruits into Iraq and Syria — and they’re failing.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s crackdown on guns would bypass CongressHillary Clinton’s crackdown on guns would bypass Congress
Politics

She’s going to politicize the issue.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
A singing, Donald Trump-impersonating Hillary Clinton faces the worst version of herselfA singing, Donald Trump-impersonating Hillary Clinton faces the worst version of herself
Politics

Kate McKinnon’s impression is such a parody of Clinton’s worst features that the real-life version seems pretty normal by contrast.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Stephen Colbert: Stop pretending mass shootings will magically stop on their ownStephen Colbert: Stop pretending mass shootings will magically stop on their own
Politics

“One of the definitions of insanity is changing nothing and then pretending that something will change.”

By German Lopez
Politics
How the Immigration and Nationality Act transformed America, in one chartHow the Immigration and Nationality Act transformed America, in one chart
Politics

It opened the doors to millions of immigrants — and made America much more diverse.

By Dara Lind
Politics
This chart proves that the United States has failed at protecting its citizens from gunsThis chart proves that the United States has failed at protecting its citizens from guns
Politics

No other developed country lets this happen.

By Dylan Matthews and Javier Zarracina
Politics
Neither Bush nor Rubio is placing above 4th in Iowa or New HampshireNeither Bush nor Rubio is placing above 4th in Iowa or New Hampshire
Politics

Early state woes for the two candidates with the best chance of getting establishment support.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Jeb Bush on mass shooting: “stuff happens”Jeb Bush on mass shooting: “stuff happens”
Politics

Echoes of Donald Rumsfeld’s take on postwar chaos in Iraq.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Donald Trump almost made a really good point about mass shootingsDonald Trump almost made a really good point about mass shootings
Politics

So close. And yet so far.

By Dara Lind
Technology
Why Peeple, the “Yelp for people,” shouldn’t freak you outWhy Peeple, the “Yelp for people,” shouldn’t freak you out
Technology

A new app lets you rate your friends, acquaintances, and romantic partners. Critics are calling it terrifying.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Jason Chaffetz might shake up the sleepy race to succeed John BoehnerJason Chaffetz might shake up the sleepy race to succeed John Boehner
Politics

He’s reportedly planning to enter the race.

By Jonathan Allen and Andrew Prokop
Politics
Mike Huckabee’s inane gun comments inadvertently make the case for a nuclear-armed IranMike Huckabee’s inane gun comments inadvertently make the case for a nuclear-armed Iran
Politics

“If you have crazy people who want to kill a lot of individuals, they’ll find a way to do it,” the former Arkansas governor said.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
The Weeds, Vox’s new policy podcast, launches todayThe Weeds, Vox’s new policy podcast, launches today
Podcast
Politics

All the policy you can handle, from Ezra Klein, Sarah Kliff, and Matthew Yglesias.

By Ezra Klein