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Politics Archive

Archives for December 2015

Politics
Poll: Most Americans think attacks on abortion clinics are “domestic terrorism”Poll: Most Americans think attacks on abortion clinics are “domestic terrorism”
Politics

And this was before the Colorado Springs attack.

By Emily Crockett
Technology
Qualcomm’s Patent Deal With Xiaomi Gives Each Something It Badly NeedsQualcomm’s Patent Deal With Xiaomi Gives Each Something It Badly Needs
Technology

The deal helps ease Qualcomm’s China licensing woes and could pave the way for Xiaomi’s global ambitions.

By Ina Fried
Syria
Vox Sentences: Britain moves toward war in SyriaVox Sentences: Britain moves toward war in Syria
Syria

...and the Labour Party’s already at war with itself.

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
Politics
The Koch brothers are afraid to take on Donald TrumpThe Koch brothers are afraid to take on Donald Trump
Politics

They don’t need the headache.

By Andrew Prokop
World Politics
A chilling visual history of the past 15 years of terrorismA chilling visual history of the past 15 years of terrorism
World Politics

A really striking video.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The real reason the media is rising up against Donald TrumpThe real reason the media is rising up against Donald Trump
Politics

He is threatening their long-held illusions about themselves.

By David Roberts
Technology
Forget China -- Google Has to Fight Off Alibaba on Mobile in IndiaForget China -- Google Has to Fight Off Alibaba on Mobile in India
Technology

New data shows Alibaba’s UC browser is beating Google’s in its key growth market.

By Mark Bergen
Education
The most important fact about student debt, explained in 2 mapsThe most important fact about student debt, explained in 2 maps
Education

The places with the most debt aren’t the places where people struggle to pay back their loans.

By Libby Nelson
Criminal Justice
Venezuela has bigger oil reserves than Saudi Arabia — yet there’s no toilet paper in storeVenezuela has bigger oil reserves than Saudi Arabia — yet there’s no toilet paper in store
Criminal Justice

“The shit is hitting the fan, and there’s no toilet paper.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The Southern Baptist Convention rejected violence against abortion providers 20 years agoThe Southern Baptist Convention rejected violence against abortion providers 20 years ago
Politics

If abortion is really no different from genocide or slavery, then why wouldn’t armed resistance be called for? The nation’s largest Protestant Christian denomination explains why.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
This Clinton email sheds light on the lingering bitterness between her team and Obama’sThis Clinton email sheds light on the lingering bitterness between her team and Obama’s
Politics

The great school uniforms controversy and beyond.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s infrastructure plan, explainedHillary Clinton’s infrastructure plan, explained
Politics

More money, and maybe some reform.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Ted Cruz’s bizarre, flimsy description of the alleged Planned Parenthood shooterTed Cruz’s bizarre, flimsy description of the alleged Planned Parenthood shooter
Politics

The Republican presidential candidate called the shooting suspect “a transgendered leftist activist.”

By German Lopez