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Politics Archive

Archives for November 2015

World Politics
French president to a grieving nation: “We will lead the fight, and it will be merciless”French president to a grieving nation: “We will lead the fight, and it will be merciless”
World Politics

Hollande swore revenge for what he termed a “barbaric act.”

By Libby Nelson
World Politics
This congressman just showed how not to respond to the Paris attacksThis congressman just showed how not to respond to the Paris attacks
World Politics

Unbelievable.

By German Lopez
World Politics
A terrifying eyewitness account from a survivor of Paris’s Bataclan attackA terrifying eyewitness account from a survivor of Paris’s Bataclan attack
World Politics

“I didn’t turn around. I ran, like everyone else.”

By Libby Nelson
World Politics
Paris attacks: at least 100 killed during Bataclan hostage crisis, reports sayParis attacks: at least 100 killed during Bataclan hostage crisis, reports say
World Politics

A tragedy.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
Paris attacks: a map of confirmed shootings and bombingsParis attacks: a map of confirmed shootings and bombings
World Politics

Four confirmed attacks, mapped.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
This tweet perfectly captures why it’s appalling to blame refugees for the Paris attacksThis tweet perfectly captures why it’s appalling to blame refugees for the Paris attacks
World Politics

Why people should stop making these kinds of assumptions.

By German Lopez
World Politics
Watch: President Obama’s statement on the Paris attacksWatch: President Obama’s statement on the Paris attacks
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World Politics

Here’s the whole thing.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
Parisians use #PorteOuverte to offer their homes to anyone seeking shelterParisians use #PorteOuverte to offer their homes to anyone seeking shelter
World Politics

A gracious move.

By German Lopez
World Politics
France is declaring a state of emergency and closing its borders amid Paris attacksFrance is declaring a state of emergency and closing its borders amid Paris attacks
World Politics

President François Hollande responded to the Paris attacks.

By Libby Nelson
World Politics
A surreal moment in Paris attacks: soccer game at stadium near explosion keeps playingA surreal moment in Paris attacks: soccer game at stadium near explosion keeps playing
World Politics

You could hear the explosion in the stadium. But the game continued after the place was locked down.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Congress is closer than ever to getting rid of No Child Left BehindCongress is closer than ever to getting rid of No Child Left Behind
Politics

House and Senate negotiators have reached a deal on replacing the outdated law.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Ted Cruz’s immigration plan: tough on legal immigrants, tougher on unauthorized onesTed Cruz’s immigration plan: tough on legal immigrants, tougher on unauthorized ones
Politics

Cruz’s plan sounds more like 2015 Donald Trump than like 2013 Ted Cruz.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Most people in federal prison for drug offenses have no serious criminal historyMost people in federal prison for drug offenses have no serious criminal history
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Politics

A big reason you shouldn’t worry about the largest ever release of federal prisoners.

By German Lopez
Syria
The very simple reason why Syria peace talks are probably doomedThe very simple reason why Syria peace talks are probably doomed
Syria

One word: Assad.

By Max Fisher
Polyarchy
Is the romance between evangelicals and climate care over?Is the romance between evangelicals and climate care over?
Polyarchy

The terrain of solid conservative opposition to climate science and policy is shifting.

By Chayenne Polimedio and Heather Hurlburt