December 17, 2015

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The GOP’s foreign policy divide comes down to whom Republicans blame—George W. Bush or Barack Obama—for the rise of ISIS.

Spending bill to lean left, tax bill to tilt right:  how Congressional sausage gets made.

GOP uses bills to gut online privacy, which Dems considered “small potatoes” compared to other priorities.

Watching Trump’s numbers, establishment Republicans rethink everything they thought they knew about their supporters.

Daily Show debunks the “good guy with a gun” argument. #video

What it’s like to buy a gun in California, where it’s hard (but not that hard).

The number of complaints a Chicago cop receives in a certain year predicts whether and how many complaints he or she will have in the following year.

It’s that time of year: Google’s Year in Search.

Incredibly detailed study of Australians finds people a bit happier on days that are overall sunnier.

Teens smoke cigarettes way less than ever and do fewer drugs in general, with the major exception of pot.

FDA isn’t the barrier to innovation in new drugs, but Congress’ push for expedited permitting suggests otherwise.

Stunningly reported parallel stories of a rape victim no one believed, and the female detectives who found her rapist states away.

See also: the year’s best crime reporting includes tales of forgiveness, forgotten graveyards, and mountains of cocaine.

How “diversity” killed affirmative action: When race-conscious admissions stopped being about racism, the only argument for it was the enrichment of white students.

Korean companies make employees take part in mock funerals.

The world of Star Wars exerts a unique hold on Silicon Valley, where CEOs style themselves the next Skywalkers.

The real goldmine for Uber is in becoming the transportation backend for tons of other services, not just its own apps.

Brooklyn-based mom rents out surplus mothering skills for $40 an hour.

Man who first hacked the iPhone now ready to challenge Tesla’s self-driving car with an Acura and off-the-shelf electronics.

Thursday fun science video: “Black holes explained, from birth to death.”