1. early and often
    Chris Christie Vows to Protect New Jersey From Orphaned Syrian ToddlersUnlike his Islamophobic rivals, he’s treating Syrians of all ages equally.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  2. the national interest
    The Return of Republican IslamophobiaWhy the right demands a clash of civilizations.
    By Jonathan Chait
  3. early and awkward
    Democratic Campaign Staffers ‘Surprised’ No One Watched Saturday Night DebateWho knew people would rather go out than watch a political debate?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. early and often
    Key Moments of the Second Democratic DebateBetween playing defense on foreign policy and her weird 9/11 answer, it was a tougher night for Hillary Clinton.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. the national interest
    Fighting Terrorism Was the Biggest Weakness of the Bush Administration More revelations confirm Bush did the exact opposite of keeping us safe.
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. national affairs
    And John Kasich Is the Angry One?In this year’s GOP primary, centrism is the unhinged position.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  8. trump cards
    The Best of Trump’s 95-Minute Rant CompilationHis speech featured the hits “How Stupid Are Iowans?” and a performance of the Ben Carson knife incident.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  9. stuck in the mittle
    GOP Sticks With Trump and Carson, But Can’t Stop Fantasizing About Romney 2016Mitt could still come back and whisk them away, right? Right?!
    By Jonah Shepp
  10. um what?
    Trump Compares Ben Carson’s ‘Pathological Temper’ to Child Molesting“I’m not bringing up anything that’s not in his book.”
    By Jonah Shepp
  11. early and often
    How Bobby Jindal and a Decade-Old Sex Scandal Might Bring Down David VitterThe scandal-plagued senator, who’s running for Louisiana governor, may have finally met his match.
    By Marin Cogan
  12. the national interest
    Ben Carson Knows Nothing About Public Policy and Does Not Seem to CareA close read of the candidate’s train-wreck answers to basic questions.
    By Jonathan Chait
  13. the national circus
    The Fox Business GOP Debate Was Boring — and RiggedThe moderators practically let the candidates rehearse their stump speeches, and it’s unlikely anyone will knock Trump or Carson from atop the polls. 
    By Frank Rich
  14. early and often
    The Key Moments of the 4th Republican Presidential DebateCandidates got their wish for a more substantive debate, but it was also more boring.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  15. the national interest
    Republican Candidates Have Trouble Making the Case for ChangeThey have forgotten why Obama’s America is so terrible.
    By Jonathan Chait
  16. the national interest
    Can We Start Taking Political Correctness Seriously Now?“Help me get this reporter out of here. I need some muscle over here.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. early and often
    What You Need to Know About the 4th GOP DebateCan the media conduct a debate conservatives consider fair and substantive? Fox Business News and The Wall Street Journal are going to try.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. environmentalism
    Did Obama’s Decision to Nix the Keystone XL Pipeline Help Save the World?Empty symbolism? Or a turning of the tide in the climate fight?
    By Chas Danner
  19. early and often
    Ben Carson Is Outraged That the Media Is Taking Him SeriouslyHow dare they ask him to elaborate on the insane stories from his past.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  20. the national interest
    The Math on Rubionomics Is Way, Way Crazier Than You ThinkA front-runner for a party drifting farther out of touch with reality.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. scandals
    A Guide to Marco Rubio’s Messy Personal FinancesQuestions about his numerous money woes, including misuse of a state GOP credit card, are becoming a campaign issue.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  22. early and often
    Christie and Huckabee Sent to the ‘Kiddie Table’ DebateGraham and Pataki didn’t make the cut for either debate.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. the bushes
    George H.W. Bush Bashes Cheney, and W. for Putting Him in PowerHe didn’t have nice things to say about Rumsfeld, either — and the former Defense Secretary returned the favor.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Jaime Fuller
  24. the national interest
    Politics in a Country Where Nobody Changes Their MindThe end of swing voting changes everything.
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. immigration reform
    Rubio Flips on Immigration, Attacks Trump for Doing the Same ThingThe former immigration-reform advocate said he’d end protections for Dreamers.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. dubious theories
    Ben Carson Schools Archaeologists on Who Really Built the PyramidsHint: It involves a Bible story.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  27. early and often
    Chris Christie May Be Banished to the ‘JV’ DebateBobby Jindal and George Pataki might not qualify at all.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  28. early and often
    Donald Trump Wooed Key GOP Donors Sheldon Adelson, Paul Singer, and the KochsWhen they all spurned him, he bad-mouthed his rivals for seeking their support.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  29. life in pictures
    A Day With Cabinet Secretary Julián CastroPhotographer Mark Peterson followed the former San Antonio mayor for our latest edition of “Life in Pictures.”
    By Jaime Fuller
  30. early and often
    Mutinous GOP Candidates Turn On Each OtherAfter briefly uniting against the RNC, now several candidates are mocking those making debate demands.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. the national interest
    Is Ben Carson Running for President?Or is he running a clever marketing scam?
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. early and often
    To Save Campaign, Jeb Bush Hires TV Wizard Who Trains Fox News AnchorsHe’s reluctantly agreed to work on his television image.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  33. early and often
    The GOP Candidates’ Revolt Against the RNC Was Fun While It LastedFour are refusing to sign the list of debate demands.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. environmental concerns
    Keystone XL Pipeline Owner Gives Up on Obama, Tries to Push Decision to 2017TransCanada asked the State Department to suspend its permit application, pending state review.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. taking out the trash
    Speaker Paul Ryan Is Cleaning Up the House (Literally)Starting with Boehner’s smoky office and Hastert’s portrait.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. John Lindsay’s Best and Brightest Recall HimThe aristocratic mayor with the common touch.
    By Christopher Bonanos
  37. the national interest
    Paul Ryan’s Family Leave Stance Is Terrible But Not HypocriticalI finally found something sort of nice to say about him.
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. city politic
    How Andrew Cuomo’s Flashy Bid to Clean Up Albany BackfiredAs trials of two of his (once) closest Albany allies begin, the governor may be ruing the day he went after corruption.
    By Chris Smith
  39. early and often
    GOP Candidates Stage Coup, Plan to Boot RNC From Debate ProcessThey had a friendly meeting on Sunday and are coming up with their list of demands.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. early and often
    Bernie Sanders’s First Campaign Ad Notes That He’s an ‘Honest Leader’Unlike some other candidates he knows.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. the national interest
    Bernie Sanders and the Brazen Return of SocialismFrom scariest epithet imaginable to the center of the Democratic debate.
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. black lives matter
    Black Lives Matter Protesters Disrupt Clinton RallyBoth the candidate and mostly-black crowd seemed to quickly grow frustrated with the protest, which continued for 15 minutes.
    By Chas Danner
  43. bromances
    President Obama Probably Misses John Boehner Already “Boehner, man, I’m going to miss you.”
    By Jen Kirby
  44. the national interest
    Clinton Campaign Calls Bernie Sanders SexistGreat news for people who want presidential politics to be more like fights at the Wesleyan undergrad newspaper.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. politics
    Donald Trump’s Alliance With the National EnquirerDid Trump feed dirt on Ben Carson to his old buddy’s gossip weekly? 
    By Gabriel Sherman
  46. the national interest
    What Should We Believe: Marco Rubio or Math?Guess what David Brooks’s answer is.
    By Jonathan Chait
  47. 2016
    GOP Candidates Plot RNC Mutiny After Debate FiascoThe campaigns plan to meet this weekend.
    By Caroline Bankoff and Margaret Hartmann
  48. early and often
    Bush Comeback Strategy Leaks As His Donors Eye RubioHis new campaign slogan, “Jeb Can Fix It,” now has an awkward double meaning. 
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. media
    Former Debate Moderators Anderson Cooper and Megyn Kelly Pile on CNBCCooper said the whole affair was “poorly produced” (unlike CNN’s debate).
    By Margaret Hartmann
  50. early and often
    Harry Reid Urges ‘Non-entity’ Rubio to Resign the Senate Over Missed Votes“And the people of Florida, why they put up with it, I don’t know. They damn sure aren’t getting their money’s worth.”
    By Jonah Shepp
  51. the national circus
    Is the GOP Cracking Up? With Jeb Bush looking finished at last night’s debate and Marco Rubio still not attracting base voters, the possibility remains in play.
    By Frank Rich
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