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the national interest Sept. 10, 2015

The Republican Plot to Destroy an International Climate AgreementOld line: Other countries will never reduce emissions. New line: We must stop other countries from reducing their emissions.

By Jonathan Chait

oh congress! Sept. 10, 2015

Congress Hurtles Toward Another Government ShutdownJohn Boehner doesn’t want a showdown over Planned Parenthood funding, but he’s yet to find a way out.

By Margaret Hartmann

the national interest Sept. 9, 2015

Jeb Bush Promises to Govern Just Like His Brother, But Even More So [Updated]A tax-cut plan for people who just can’t get enough Bush.

By Jonathan Chait

early and often Sept. 9, 2015

Sheldon Adelson Is Ready to Buy the PresidencyHe just hasn’t decided which Republican candidate to back. Care to make a pitch?

By Jason Zengerle

last night on late night Sept. 9, 2015

Jeb Says Obama Isn’t Bad, Mocks Trump on ColbertPlus, he reveals the one tiny difference between him and W.

By Margaret Hartmann

the national interest Sept. 8, 2015

Maybe Trump Is Running Just to Bully Jeb BushHe’s extraordinarily good at it.

By Jonathan Chait

the national interest Sept. 8, 2015

Jeb Bush Figures Out the Solution to His Problem Is More Tax Cuts for the RichIt’s the solution to every problem!

By Jonathan Chait

non-apologies Sept. 8, 2015

To Clarify, Hillary Clinton Is Not Sorry for Using a Private Email AccountShe’s not apologizing because, “What I did was allowed.”

By Margaret Hartmann

religion Sept. 7, 2015

The Wily Political Strategy of Pope FrancisThe bipartisan pontiff likes to keep them guessing.

By Paul Vallely

the national interest Sept. 7, 2015

The Year Humans Got Serious About Climate ChangeMaybe the planet isn’t doomed after all.

By Jonathan Chait

the national interest Sept. 7, 2015

The Year Humans Got Serious About Climate ChangeMaybe the planet isn’t doomed after all.

By Jonathan Chait

early and often Sept. 6, 2015

The Sanders Surge Continues in New PollBernie has opened up a significant lead over Hillary in New Hampshire, and is also steadily catching up in Iowa.

By Chas Danner

politics Sept. 6, 2015

Sarah Palin Wants to Be President Trump’s Energy SecretarySpeaking “American” on CNN, she said she would shutter the Energy Department and let us use “those things that God has dumped on” the nation.

By Chas Danner

early and often Sept. 6, 2015

Lawrence Lessig Announces Bid for Democratic Presidential Nomination He’s now officially running and insists that, if elected, he’ll pass a single law reforming voting rights and campaign finance, and then resign.

By Chas Danner

the national interest Sept. 4, 2015

The Iran Deal and the End of the Israel LobbyThere is no more “Israel lobby”; there is a red Israel lobby and a blue one.

By Jonathan Chait

equal rites Sept. 4, 2015

Jeb Bush Sides With Both Same-Sex Couples and Kentucky County ClerkThen suggests a compromise Kim Davis already rejected.

By Margaret Hartmann

early and often Sept. 3, 2015

Biden Says He Still Doesn’t Know If He Has the ‘Emotional Energy’ to Run in 2016In his first intentionally public remarks on the matter.

By Margaret Hartmann

politics Sept. 3, 2015

Jeb Bush Is Still Searching for His Best Political Self His gaffes are overshadowing his strengths as a candidate. But even if he recovers, will there be a place for him in today’s Republican Party?

By Benjamin Wallace-Wells

environment Sept. 3, 2015

Obama Becomes First Sitting President to Visit Arctic, Use Selfie StickDuring his trip to highlight climate change.

By Margaret Hartmann

emailgate Sept. 3, 2015

Aide Who Set Up Clinton’s Email Server Will Plead the FifthBefore the House committee investigating the Benghazi attack.

By Margaret Hartmann

trump cards Sept. 3, 2015

RNC Takes on Trump, Asks Candidates to Sign Loyalty OathIt’s a bold effort to shut down the biggest threat to a Republican 2016 victory.

By Margaret Hartmann

the war on drugs Sept. 2, 2015

Rand Paul Says Employed People Don’t Have Time for HeroinHe argued more jobs could help solve the addiction epidemic.

By Margaret Hartmann

the national interest Sept. 2, 2015

Trump vs. Everybody Is the New McCain vs. BushThe GOP’s don’t-tax-the-rich monopoly breaks open for the first time in 16 years.

By Jonathan Chait

early and often Sept. 2, 2015

Obama Only Needs One More Vote to Secure the Iran DealTwo Democratic senators said they’ll vote in favor of the agreement.

By Margaret Hartmann

early and often Sept. 1, 2015

CNN Changes Debate Criteria, Giving Carly Fiorina a Spot on the Main StageAnd making the next “kids’ table” even duller.

By Margaret Hartmann

early and often Sept. 1, 2015

Poll: 61 Percent of Trump Supporters Are BirthersAnd the Donald is still well ahead of any other Republican candidate, though Ben Carson is on the rise.

By Chas Danner

early and awkward Sept. 1, 2015

Romney Is Horrified by Trump — and That’s Restarting ‘Mitt 2016’ Talk“Mitt wants to run. He never stopped wanting to run,” says a senior member of his 2012 team.

By Gabriel Sherman

the national interest Sept. 1, 2015

8 Ways Scott Walker Revealed His Pure Love of ReaganTakeaways from a revealing interview.

By Jonathan Chait

same-sex marriage Sept. 1, 2015

Kentucky Clerk Still Denying Marriage LicensesEven after being instructed by the court to issue the licenses, Rowan County clerk Kim Davis rejected two more couples this morning, citing “God’s authority.”

By Chas Danner

the national interest Aug. 31, 2015