1. the national interest
    Paul Ryan Now Compromising on House Crazies Threatening to Depose HimThe Ryan Speakership is not off to a great start.
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. Bill Cosby Stars in Pennsylvania Political Attack AdOnce Cliff Huxtable, now Willie Horton.
    By Eric Levitz
  3. early and often
    What to Expect at Hillary Clinton’s Benghazi HearingA look at Clinton’s strategy, and how Republicans shot themselves in the foot.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. joetorious
    4 Things We Learned About Joe Biden’s 2016 DecisionHe waited until the absolute last minute and had serious issues with Clinton.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. early and often
    Christie, Kasich, and Paul Just Barely Qualify for the CNBC DebateThey can thank rounding for their spot on the stage.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. holy gaffe batman
    Jeb Bush Is Asked to Name Favorite Superhero, Gives Worst Possible AnswerHe says the new Supergirl “looked pretty hot.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  8. oh congress!
    Freedom Caucus Agrees to Make Paul Ryan Speaker, on Their TermsThey’ll give him the votes he needs, but not the endorsement he demanded.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  9. politics
    Joe Biden Still Sounds Like a CandidateAn announcement that also sounded like a stump speech. 
    By Gabriel Sherman
  10. politics
    No, Michael Bloomberg Isn’t Running for PresidentThe biggest problem with the draft-Bloomberg effort: The candidate isn’t onboard.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  11. early and often
    Non-Candidate Joe Biden Is Attacking Hillary Clinton for Some ReasonHe changed his account of what happened before the bin Laden raid.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  12. the national interest
    Paul Ryan Says He Will Serve As House Speaker, Maybe“Everybody has to read Atlas Shrugged,” not among reported terms.
    By Jonathan Chait
  13. politics
    Why Jim Webb Was DoomedToday’s presidential-campaign-ending announcement is the most attention he’s gotten.
    By Marin Cogan
  14. early and often
    Trump Paves the Way for Bloomberg’s 2016 Presidential RunAccording to his Wall Street pals, at least.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  15. the military
    The Drama of the Drone PapersA story about civilian casualties is also a story about the bureaucracy of secrecy. Which one will have more impact?
    By Benjamin Wallace-Wells
  16. the national interest
    Marco Rubio’s Ideas About Climate and Energy Are Terrifyingly StupidI have highlighted the five stupidest things.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. encounter
    Talking Hillary and Trump With Michael DukakisA man who learned the hard way that politics sometimes means dealing with trash.
    By Marin Cogan
  18. politics
    GOP to Rand Paul: Maybe Just Stick With SenateThey want him to focus on his Senate seat.
    By Jen Kirby
  19. joetorious
    We Are Already Months Into the Biden CampaignThe only question he’s been mulling is how aggressive he should be.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  20. the national interest
    Why Are Republicans Suddenly Fixated With Urban Failure?Old dystopia: Obama’s America. New dystopia: Urban America.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. joetorious
    Joe Biden Cryptically Lays Out Campaign PlatformOne of the VP’s closest advisers sent out a strange email.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  22. early and often
    Hillary Hints That Julian Castro Could Be Her VP PickClinton will “look really hard” at HUD Secretary, who just endorsed her.
    By Jonah Shepp
  23. Biden Will Win Major Union Backing If He Runs“If the VP were to announce his candidacy, our membership would certainly be very inclined to support that candidacy.”
    By Gabriel Sherman
  24. 2016
    Would Anyone Even Watch a Trump-Free GOP Debate?We might just find out!
    By Caroline Bankoff
  25. the national interest
    New Jeb Bush Plan Is to Strategically Lower Candidate’s Energy LevelMaybe he was too high-energy all along.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. early and often
    How Late Can Joe Biden Enter the 2016 Campaign?A month-by-month guide to when the VP must make his final decision.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  27. the national interest
    Rand Paul: Let’s Not Impinge on Your Boss’s Freedom to Fire Gay PeopleHe is having another libertarian moment.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. More Than 15 Million People Tuned in for the Democratic DebateIt was the most-watched Democratic primary debate ever.
    By Josef Adalian
  29. the national circus
    How the Democratic Debate Changed the 2016 Presidential RaceDemocrats and Republicans alike are recognizing that Hillary Clinton remains the candidate to beat — and it will take more than some emails to bring her down.
    By Frank Rich
  30. early and often
    The Key Moments of the First Democratic Presidential DebateFrom Sanders’s Emailgate gift to Clinton playing the “female president” card.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. joetorious
    Hillary Clinton Just Made Joe Biden’s Decision a Lot HarderThe debate shifted the political landscape.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  32. The Hillary Clinton Panic May Have Just EndedThe first presidential debate was the best thing that could have happened to her.
    By Jonathan Chait
  33. early and often
    Daily Intelligencer Liveblogs the First Democratic DebateIt’ll be a more serious, policy-focused discussion — assuming Joe Biden doesn’t make a surprise appearance.
  34. the national interest
    New Reason to Ignore Climate Dumber Than Old OneDeconstructing the emergence of a painfully stupid talking point.
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. early and often
    The Absolute Moron’s Guide to the First Democratic DebateClinton, Sanders, and the rest of the Democrats prepare for the election’s first Trump-free showdown.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. jesus christie
    Strongman Chris Christie Fully Prepared to Start WWIII“Don’t try me.”
    By Caroline Bankoff
  37. the national interest
    Was Arne Duncan Secretly Obama’s Boss All Along?If the president only knew about his administration’s terrible education policies!
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. Rubio, Not Trump, Is Now the Defining Figure in the GOP RaceHe’s not the most bombastic candidate, but he’s the most talented. 
    By Benjamin Wallace-Wells
  39. the national interest
    Why Republicans Need Paul Ryan As House SpeakerHe’s an ideological zealot and a tactical pragmatist.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. media
    How the Media Is Handling Kevin McCarthy’s Rumored AffairOutside conservative media, mostly with vague innuendo.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. can u not
    Ben Carson Tries to Top Himself, Blames Holocaust on Gun ControlIt’s a popular theory, though it’s been repeatedly debunked.
    By Jonah Shepp
  42. joetorious
    More Clues That Joe Biden Is Definitely, Maybe Running for PresidentHis team met with the DNC to learn about election rules.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. congress
    How the Right Is Reacting to the House Leadership CrisisSome don’t mind the chaos because “electing McCarthy was the real worse scenario.”
    By Jonah Shepp
  44. anecdotes
    Ben Carson Once Bravely ‘Redirected’ a Gunman to Someone Else “I just said, ‘I believe that you want the guy behind the counter.’”
    By Caroline Bankoff
  45. the national interest
    Ben Carson Has Absolutely No Idea What the Debt Limit IsThe second-place Republican candidate is even crazier and less informed than the first-place Republican candidate.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. early and often
    Democrats to Launch Gun-Control Push That’s Almost Certain to FailThey’re eager to show they’re willing to take action, even if Republicans won’t consider new gun restrictions.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  47. early and often
    Rupert Murdoch Praises Ben Carson, Who Would Be a ‘Real Black President’Spoiler alert: Obama was imaginary the whole time.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. the national interest
    Hillary Clinton Pretends to Oppose Pacific Trade Deal [Updated]No way an obviously calculated flip-flop could backfire by somehow tarnishing her reputation.
    By Jonathan Chait
  49. the national interest
    Hillary Clinton Is Reliving Al Gore’s NightmareIdealistic challenger, sagging polls, endless scandal, Clinton fatigue … it’s déjà vu.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. legacies
    The Paradox of the First Black PresidentAs the historic administration nears its final year, African-American leaders debate: Did Barack Obama do enough for his own community?
    By Jennifer Senior
  51. legacies
    The Paradox of the First Black PresidentAs the historic administration nears its final year, African-American leaders debate: Did Barack Obama do enough for his own community?
    By Jennifer Senior
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