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Politics Archive

Archives for December 2015

Politics
Vox Sentences: Obama: Don’t hate on Muslims. Trump: Ban Muslims.Vox Sentences: Obama: Don’t hate on Muslims. Trump: Ban Muslims.
Politics

Venezuelans are sick of chavismo; President Obama tries to appeal to Americans’ better angels, plan backfires; and a tiny Department of Justice squad takes on the Chicago police department.

By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
Politics
Donald Trump has a base: 76% of Republicans think Islam is un-AmericanDonald Trump has a base: 76% of Republicans think Islam is un-American
Politics

It’s pretty shocking.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Donald Trump’s call to halt Muslim immigration is getting exactly the reaction he wantedDonald Trump’s call to halt Muslim immigration is getting exactly the reaction he wanted
Politics

Here’s the explanation for his ugly strategy.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Donald Trump’s Islamophobic rhetoric resonates with many RepublicansDonald Trump’s Islamophobic rhetoric resonates with many Republicans
Politics

Is this the natural result of escalating rhetoric?

By German Lopez
Politics
It’s not just Trump: Islamophobia in America is spiraling out of controlIt’s not just Trump: Islamophobia in America is spiraling out of control
Politics

The problem is the worst it’s been in years, maybe ever — and it’s growing violent.

By Max Fisher
Politics
Donald Trump proposes “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States”Donald Trump proposes “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States”
Politics

This is not fake. This is not funny.

By Dara Lind
World Politics
ISIS’s online propaganda machine, in one chartISIS’s online propaganda machine, in one chart
World Politics

New data suggests it might actually be in decline.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The Chicago police shooting of Ronald Johnson: video footage releasedThe Chicago police shooting of Ronald Johnson: video footage released
Play
Politics

Cook County state’s attorney announced she won’t file charges.

By German Lopez
Polyarchy
What if Donald Trump becomes president?What if Donald Trump becomes president?
Polyarchy

Most likely, the damage Trump could do is pretty limited, because the powers of the presidency are pretty limited.

By Lee Drutman
Politics
A telling — and disturbing — anecdote about conservative media from a House RepublicanA telling — and disturbing — anecdote about conservative media from a House Republican
Politics

Constituents rarely get in touch with ideas “based on something that is mostly true.”

By Matthew Yglesias
World Politics
The end of the Chavez era? Venezuela’s ruling party is losing its grip on power.The end of the Chavez era? Venezuela’s ruling party is losing its grip on power.
World Politics

The election “has upended everything everyone thought they knew about Venezuelan politics.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Video
The Syrian civil war, explained in FrenchThe Syrian civil war, explained in French
Video

We got lots of requests to translate our Syrian civil war video into French. So we did.

By Christophe Haubursin, Johnny Harris and 1 more
Climate
Bernie Sanders’s plan to fight global warming is... very Bernie-esque.Bernie Sanders’s plan to fight global warming is... very Bernie-esque.
Climate

It’s not just about taxing carbon. It’s a plan to curb the political influence of fossil-fuel companies.

By Brad Plumer
Mischiefs of Faction
In his Sunday night speech, President Obama split the differenceIn his Sunday night speech, President Obama split the difference
Mischiefs of Faction

The Oval Office address was the president’s most “third way” speech yet.

By Julia Azari
Politics
The far-right position that could doom Marco Rubio in the general electionThe far-right position that could doom Marco Rubio in the general election
Politics

“We will lose if that’s the position of the nominee of the Republican Party.”

By Andrew Prokop