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Politics Archive

Archives for December 2015

“Political identity is fair game for hatred”: how Republicans and Democrats discriminate
Politics

In experiments, Americans discriminate more based on political party than on race.

By Ezra Klein and Alvin Chang
World Politics
Obama’s rare Oval Office address to the nation: what he said and what he meantObama’s rare Oval Office address to the nation: what he said and what he meant
World Politics

Obama didn’t really say anything new — and that was the point.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Why Obama gave an Oval Office address on terrorism without saying anything newWhy Obama gave an Oval Office address on terrorism without saying anything new
Politics

The speech wasn’t aimed at insiders.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
With his speech on San Bernardino, Obama is confronting a problem he’s long fearedWith his speech on San Bernardino, Obama is confronting a problem he’s long feared
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Politics

The hardest problem in counterterrorism: how to prevent an overreaction.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Obama is right: ISIS really does want US boots on the ground. Here’s how we know.Obama is right: ISIS really does want US boots on the ground. Here’s how we know.
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Politics

“That’s what groups like ISIL want.”

By German Lopez
World Politics
Watch: Obama’s Oval Office address on San Bernardino and ISISWatch: Obama’s Oval Office address on San Bernardino and ISIS
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World Politics

It’s the first Sunday night primetime address since Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden.

By Zack Beauchamp and German Lopez
World Politics
Full text: Obama’s Oval Office address on San Bernardino and ISISFull text: Obama’s Oval Office address on San Bernardino and ISIS
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World Politics

“Let’s not forget that freedom is more powerful than fear.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
A touching video of what it’s like to rejoin the world after 44 years in prisonA touching video of what it’s like to rejoin the world after 44 years in prison
Politics

“I really miss my family, you know?”

By German Lopez
Politics
The Jeb Story: A 15-minute documentary Bush’s donors hope can save his flailing campaignThe Jeb Story: A 15-minute documentary Bush’s donors hope can save his flailing campaign
Politics

A new biopic reveals the disconnect between the Jebverse and reality.

By Matthew Yglesias
Education
Why a major education bill in Congress calls for a pardon for a long-dead boxerWhy a major education bill in Congress calls for a pardon for a long-dead boxer
Education

Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion of the world, was the victim of a racist conviction for a consensual interracial relationship.

By Libby Nelson
Technology
Meet the Russian Company That Got Its Antitrust Watchdog to Bite GoogleMeet the Russian Company That Got Its Antitrust Watchdog to Bite Google
Technology

A chat with Yandex’s top lawyer gunning for Google.

By Mark Bergen
World Politics
“Let us not make the same mistake”: a letter from more than 1,000 rabbis on refugees“Let us not make the same mistake”: a letter from more than 1,000 rabbis on refugees
World Politics

“We, as Jewish leaders, see one of the darker moments of our history repeating itself.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Florida’s Supreme Court has struck another blow against gerrymanderingFlorida’s Supreme Court has struck another blow against gerrymandering
Politics

The Court concluded that “Republican political operatives successfully infiltrated the redistricting process.”

By Andrew Prokop
Gun Violence
The NYT’s first front-page editorial in 95 years calls gun violence a “national disgrace”The NYT’s first front-page editorial in 95 years calls gun violence a “national disgrace”
Gun Violence

“These are weapons of war, barely modified and delivered marketed as tools of macho vigilantism.”

By Libby Nelson
Terrorism
Vox Sentences: San Bernardino was officially a terrorist attackVox Sentences: San Bernardino was officially a terrorist attack
Terrorism

Get ready to hear a lot about “self-radicalization”; we shook the box and it sure sounds like we’re getting a rate hike for Christmas; and Chipotle’s E. coli problem spreads.

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews