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Politics Archive

Archives for December 2015

Politics
How American politics killed off swing votersHow American politics killed off swing voters
Politics

Those inattentive voters we long looked down on played an important role in American politics, and we may miss them when they’re gone.

By Ezra Klein
How climate change shaped the way I think about having children
Features

I don’t ask: Do I want to be a mother? I ask: Can I really bring a kid into a world careening toward crisis?

By M. Sophia Newman
Explainers
Planned Parenthood shooting suspect calls himself “a warrior for the babies”Planned Parenthood shooting suspect calls himself “a warrior for the babies”
Explainers

How heated debates about abortion and gun violence have risen to the forefront after the shooting.

By German Lopez
Politics
Poll: Two-thirds of Republicans support Trump’s plan to keep out MuslimsPoll: Two-thirds of Republicans support Trump’s plan to keep out Muslims
Politics

The GOP leadership isn’t just at odds with Trump on religious discrimination in immigration — it’s at odds with its own voters.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
100 years ago, Americans talked about Catholics the way they talk about Muslims today100 years ago, Americans talked about Catholics the way they talk about Muslims today
Politics

Anti-Catholic fervor even led to violence.

By German Lopez
Politics
Fisher v. Texas, the Supreme Court’s big affirmative action case, explainedFisher v. Texas, the Supreme Court’s big affirmative action case, explained
Politics

The Court just heard the case for the second time.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Bernie Sanders on Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric: that “crap” won’t work in the USBernie Sanders on Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric: that “crap” won’t work in the US
Politics

Sanders slams Trump’s plan to halt Muslim immigration.

By Michelle Hackman
2016 Presidential Election
Why is Islamophobia worse now than just after 9/11? A researcher explains.Why is Islamophobia worse now than just after 9/11? A researcher explains.
2016 Presidential Election

“I’ve never seen anything like this.”

By Libby Nelson
Politics
A short history of Donald Trump, “the least racist person you will ever meet”A short history of Donald Trump, “the least racist person you will ever meet”
Politics

Trump has been insulting people of color for 40 years.

By Dara Lind
Politics
San Bernardino shooting: FBI believes suspects were radicalized 2 years agoSan Bernardino shooting: FBI believes suspects were radicalized 2 years ago
Politics

Another mass shooting in America.

By German Lopez
Politics
Congress is getting rid of No Child Left Behind. Here’s what will replace it.Congress is getting rid of No Child Left Behind. Here’s what will replace it.
Politics

The first major education law in 14 years would roll back the power of the federal government.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Places with more executions should in theory have more murders. They don’t.Places with more executions should in theory have more murders. They don’t.
Politics

There’s almost no correlation.

By German Lopez
Politics
The New York Daily News did not hold back with its latest Donald Trump coverThe New York Daily News did not hold back with its latest Donald Trump cover
Mischiefs of Faction
The American presidency is incredibly powerfulThe American presidency is incredibly powerful
Mischiefs of Faction

Presidents don’t have magic powers. But they still have a lot of power.

By Julia Azari
Explainers
Donald Trump’s war on Muslims, explainedDonald Trump’s war on Muslims, explained
Explainers

Trump’s attacks on Muslims are politically motivated. That doesn’t make them less dangerous.

By Dara Lind