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Politics Archive

Archives for December 2015

Politics
The Senate is so crazily designed it would be literally illegal for a US state to copy itThe Senate is so crazily designed it would be literally illegal for a US state to copy it
Politics

Really. The Supreme Court said so.

By Dylan Matthews
World Politics
Japan has exceptionally low crime rates. But there’s a dark side to its justice system.Japan has exceptionally low crime rates. But there’s a dark side to its justice system.
World Politics

The system relies a lot — seemingly too much — on confessions.

By German Lopez
Politics
A top Democratic opposition research group says it won’t go after Marco Rubio — but why?A top Democratic opposition research group says it won’t go after Marco Rubio — but why?
Politics

Five theories, none of them especially convincing.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
A new poll shows Ted Cruz beating Trump by 10 points in IowaA new poll shows Ted Cruz beating Trump by 10 points in Iowa
Politics

Since July, every poll of the GOP race in Iowa has Donald Trump or Ben Carson in the lead — until this week.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Marco Rubio’s strategy is utterly bafflingMarco Rubio’s strategy is utterly baffling
Politics

Why isn’t he building a ground game in the early states?

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The liberal case against turning the no-fly list into a no-gun listThe liberal case against turning the no-fly list into a no-gun list
Politics

Due process.

By German Lopez
Politics
In statehouses and courthouses, there’s growing pushback against anti-abortion harassmentIn statehouses and courthouses, there’s growing pushback against anti-abortion harassment
Politics

A DC charter school is suing anti-abortion activists, and other recent attempts to curb the worst of protest activity.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
If America had closed its doors to Syrians, there’d be no Steve Jobs and no AppleIf America had closed its doors to Syrians, there’d be no Steve Jobs and no Apple
Politics

A new Banksy mural points out that the iconic Apple founder was the son of a Syrian.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
America’s biggest housing program is run by the IRS. It’s a huge giveaway to rich people.America’s biggest housing program is run by the IRS. It’s a huge giveaway to rich people.
Politics

The mortgage interest deduction is a garbage policy.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
A judge ordered DraftKings and FanDuel shut down in New York. Here’s what you should know.A judge ordered DraftKings and FanDuel shut down in New York. Here’s what you should know.
Politics

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says the daily fantasy sports sites run afoul of New York gambling laws, and a judge ordered the sites to suspend operations while the issue is litigated.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Donald Trump’s Muslim proposal has a scary amount of supportDonald Trump’s Muslim proposal has a scary amount of support
Politics

Twenty-five percent of Americans support Trump’s proposal to stop all Muslims from coming to the US.

By Libby Nelson
Syria
This moving video shows how Canada welcomes Syrian refugeesThis moving video shows how Canada welcomes Syrian refugees
Syria

“In Canada, we believe that your heart is big enough to love Syria and and to love Canada.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Culture
Jon Stewart crashed Stephen Colbert’s Late Show. Together they made fun of Donald Trump.Jon Stewart crashed Stephen Colbert’s Late Show. Together they made fun of Donald Trump.
Politics
Donald Trump has gone too far for French far-right leader Marine Le PenDonald Trump has gone too far for French far-right leader Marine Le Pen
Politics

He’s really out of control.

By Matthew Yglesias