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Politics Archive

Archives for December 2015

Politics
What life was like at abortion clinics after the Planned Parenthood shootingWhat life was like at abortion clinics after the Planned Parenthood shooting
Politics

The morning after the deadliest attack ever against abortion providers, employees and volunteers at Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health clinics across the country went back to work.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
A shocking statistic about gun deaths in the USA shocking statistic about gun deaths in the US
Politics
By Libby Nelson and Javier Zarracina
Politics
The debate over how to define mass shootings is ridiculousThe debate over how to define mass shootings is ridiculous
Politics

It misses the point completely.

By German Lopez
Politics
Who owns guns in America? White men, mostly.Who owns guns in America? White men, mostly.
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White men make up 32 percent of Americans — and 61 percent of gun owners.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Have there been 353 mass shootings this year — or just 4?Have there been 353 mass shootings this year — or just 4?
Politics

Why counting mass shootings is so controversial.

By Dylan Matthews
World Politics
Think ISIS is unique? Think again.Think ISIS is unique? Think again.
World Politics

A leading expert on insurgencies explains what ISIS has in common with Marxist revolutionaries from the 1970s.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Martin Shkreli just reminded us why we need Martin ShkreliMartin Shkreli just reminded us why we need Martin Shkreli
Politics

The controversial CEO’s latest inflammatory comments are uncomfortable, but necessary.

By Dan Diamond
Politics
Why more education won’t end poverty, in one chartWhy more education won’t end poverty, in one chart
Politics

America’s poor keep getting better educated, but the poverty rate isn’t falling.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
How scientists rank drugs from most to least dangerous — and why the rankings are flawedHow scientists rank drugs from most to least dangerous — and why the rankings are flawed
Politics

A tale of difficult scientific policymaking.

By German Lopez
Politics
How fixing America’s mental health system might catch future mass shootersHow fixing America’s mental health system might catch future mass shooters
Politics

Can mental health reform reduce mass shootings in America? Rep. Tim Murphy thinks so.

By Michelle Hackman
Politics
Mitt Romney promised he’d cut unemployment to 6% in one term. It’s already down to 5%.Mitt Romney promised he’d cut unemployment to 6% in one term. It’s already down to 5%.
Politics

Obama got there a year early.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The real reason the NRA is so powerfulThe real reason the NRA is so powerful
Politics

It’s not the money — it’s the members.

By Matthew Yglesias
Polyarchy
Mitch McConnell once again is using the omnibus spending bill to give himself more powerMitch McConnell once again is using the omnibus spending bill to give himself more power
Polyarchy

McConnell wants to allow the parties to control even more campaign spending. Here’s why that’s a bad idea.

By Lee Drutman
Explainers
Senate takes initial steps to defund Planned ParenthoodSenate takes initial steps to defund Planned Parenthood
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Explainers

The abortion-defunding fight wasn’t always waged this way.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Republican reactions to San Bernardino changed a lot after learning a shooter was MuslimRepublican reactions to San Bernardino changed a lot after learning a shooter was Muslim
Politics

Ted Cruz before: “Our prayers are with the victims.” Ted Cruz after: “We’re at a time of war.”

By Dylan Matthews