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Politics Archive

Archives for December 2015

Politics
“No exceptions”: Women can now serve in all military combat roles“No exceptions”: Women can now serve in all military combat roles
Play
Politics

All military combat roles will be open to women, including the most elite and grueling units like the Navy SEALs and the Marine Corps infantry.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
This video has a chilling start, but it makes a great point about the 2nd AmendmentThis video has a chilling start, but it makes a great point about the 2nd Amendment
Politics

A clever take on America’s gun laws.

By German Lopez
Politics
Donald Trump’s speech to Republican Jews was filled with anti-Semitic stereotypesDonald Trump’s speech to Republican Jews was filled with anti-Semitic stereotypes
Politics

“Is there anyone in this room who doesn’t negotiate deals? Probably more than any room I’ve ever spoken.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The San Bernardino shooting is America’s 1,044th mass shooting in 1,066 daysThe San Bernardino shooting is America’s 1,044th mass shooting in 1,066 days
Politics
Obama on San Bernardino: We need to make it harder for people to “get access to weapons”Obama on San Bernardino: We need to make it harder for people to “get access to weapons”
Politics

“It’s going to be important for all of us — including our legislators — to see what we can do to make sure that when individuals decide to do somebody harm, we’re making it a little harder for them to do it.”

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
Lyft and Didi Kuaidi Add Two Regional Partners to Global Alliance Against UberLyft and Didi Kuaidi Add Two Regional Partners to Global Alliance Against Uber
Technology

The anti-Uber force is now four strong.

By Mark Bergen
Congress
Sen. Chris Murphy wants his Senate colleagues to “get off their ass” on gun violenceSen. Chris Murphy wants his Senate colleagues to “get off their ass” on gun violence
Congress

“I’ve had enough of false sympathy.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Polyarchy
Here’s the real reason we don’t have gun reform (it’s not campaign contributions)Here’s the real reason we don’t have gun reform (it’s not campaign contributions)
Polyarchy

Here’s why the NRA keeps winning.

By Lee Drutman
Politics
A top ratings agency thinks big banks may not get bailouts next time aroundA top ratings agency thinks big banks may not get bailouts next time around
Politics

Obama’s Wall Street reforms are working.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
How congressional Republicans are using fear of a government shutdown to help big banksHow congressional Republicans are using fear of a government shutdown to help big banks
Politics

They did it last year, and they’re trying to do it again.

By Mike Konczal
World Politics
This one-sentence explanation of ISIS is brilliantThis one-sentence explanation of ISIS is brilliant
World Politics

Here’s why.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
“God isn’t fixing this”: The Daily News on why prayers aren’t enough after mass shootings“God isn’t fixing this”: The Daily News on why prayers aren’t enough after mass shootings
Politics

Politicians could curb shootings. Instead, they tweet platitudes.

By Matthew Yglesias
Syria
Britain just voted to bomb ISIS in SyriaBritain just voted to bomb ISIS in Syria
Syria

Watch the powerful speech that convinced the British parliament to approve airstrikes in Syria.

By Jennifer Williams
World Politics
Financial crises are great news for far-right politiciansFinancial crises are great news for far-right politicians
World Politics

A new study looks at how economic catastrophes screw up governments — big time.

By Zack Beauchamp
Business & Finance
China’s laughably overhyped quest to displace the dollar as a reserve currency, explainedChina’s laughably overhyped quest to displace the dollar as a reserve currency, explained
Business & Finance

Experts say there’s nothing to worry about.

By Matthew Yglesias