1. early and often
    Donald Trump Thinks Women Are AmazingBut Heidi Klum is no longer a 10.
    By Chas Danner
  2. the national interest
    Huckabee Checkmates Jeb’s 4% Growth PromiseHuckabee is now winning the Republican economic debate, until somebody else comes up with a 7 percent growth plan.
    By Jonathan Chait
  3. dynasty warriors
    Jeb’s New Iraq Stance: My Brother’s ‘Mission Was Accomplished’Blaming the results of his brother’s war on Obama and Clinton is a bold move, and it probably won’t work.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. hillary watch
    If Clinton Has a Backup of Her Emails, the FBI Would Like to See ItHer yoga schedules may still exist on a second server.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. politics
    Obama’s Beach Reads Include Nazis, Racism Just some fun beach reads.
  7. the national interest
    Liberalism vs. the Left: Bernie Sanders, #BlackLivesMatter, and Free SpeechA movement has to decide what democracy means.
    By Jonathan Chait
  8. the national circus
    Why Are Donald Trump’s Poll Numbers Still So High?Even after the debate fracas, the oft-predicted implosion in support for Trump has yet to materialize. Plus: Chuck Schumer’s opposition to the Iran deal and Caitlyn Jenner’s future as a public figure in this week’s edition of the National Circus.
    By Frank Rich
  9. hillary watch
    Clinton Gives In, Turns Over Email Server to Justice DepartmentBut it sounds like she’s already deleted all of her emails.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  10. How Roger Ailes Picked Trump, and Fox News’ Audience, Over Megyn KellyAiles had to mute his defense of his star anchor after the GOP debate. 
    By Gabriel Sherman
  11. the national interest
    CNN to Host Non-Gilmore Presidential DebateFinally, a chance for Republicans to talk issues without Gilmore interrupting all the time.
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. the national interest
    Conservatives Play the Anti-Semitism Card Against ObamaThe Iran nuclear debate hits rock-bottom.
    By Jonathan Chait
  13. the national interest
    No White House for You, Rick PerryIf at first you don’t secede …
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. early and often
    Rick Perry Has Stopped Paying All of His Staffers [Updated]His campaign is low on cash.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  15. politics
    Donald Trump and Roger Ailes Make Up — for Now A truce to prevent Trump from potentially damaging the Fox News brand.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  16. paulitics
    Rand Paul Tries to Reason With Supporters of ‘Fake Conservative’ Donald TrumpThat’s not really their thing.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. trump cards
    The Lines You Didn’t Hear in the First GOP DebateA peek into a far more boring version of the Donald Trump–Fox News showdown.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. up like trump?
    Donald Trump ‘Cherishes’ Women, You ‘Deviants’Trump appeared on four Sunday shows to discuss his comments about Megyn Kelly and her blood.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  19. presidential race 2016
    Bernie Sanders Abandons Speech After Black Lives Matter ProtestThe senator from Vermont was prepared to make a speech commemorating the anniversary of Social Security and Medicare.
    By Greg Cwik
  20. politics
    Donald Trump and Top Adviser Roger Stone Split As Campaign Turmoil IntensifiesTrump says he fired Stone, but Stone says he quit.
    By Greg Cwik
  21. early and often
    The Winners and Losers of the First GOP Presidential DebateThe pundits have weighed in.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  22. early and often
    Hillary Clinton Spent Debate Night With the KardashiansAnd Kanye.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. the national interest
    Donald Trump vs. the Republican Party: Now It’s WarFox News goes after Trump, and Trump threatens to go.
    By Jonathan Chait
  24. the national interest
    Howard Schultz Forced to Tamp Down Schultz-for-President FeverThe Starbucks CEO has heard our pleas to join the campaign, and he has cruelly forsaken them.
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. early and often
    What You Need to Know About the First GOP DebateThe candidates are preparing for a showdown with Donald Trump tonight — if they aren’t stuck at the “kids’ table.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. the national interest
    Are Biden-for-President Supporters All Sexist?Guardian columnist says yes.
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. Why Bipartisanship Still Matters for CandidatesWe don’t pick our presidents based on their history of bipartisanship. But maybe we should. 
    By Jennifer Senior
  28. early and often
    Is Jeb Bush the Mitt Romney of 2016?With his latest gaffe questioning spending on women’s health issues, he’s following a familiar path.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  29. emailgate
    FBI Probes Security of Hillary Clinton’s Private Email ServerIt’s not a criminal inquiry, and Clinton herself is not being targeted, so far.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. the national interest
    Donald Trump, Affect, and the Conservative MindAn unexpected candidacy reveals that it was never about ideas.
    By Jonathan Chait
  31. Polls That Will Determine Fox News Debaters Fox’s team of election analysts is currently crunching numbers to set the field.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  32. the national interest
    Donald Trump Is Making the Republican Party’s Florida Problem WorseHe is not going to win the Latino vote.
    By Jonathan Chait
  33. early and often
    Hillary Clinton’s First Campaign Ads Focus on Her MomShe may be part of a political dynasty, but unlike some other candidates, her parents weren’t.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. by the numbers
    Everyone Is Already Freaking Out Over the 2016 Election PollsPoll data has become increasingly unreliable, yet campaigns will depend on it more than ever in 2016. Just ask the Republicans who won’t be on that debate stage Thursday night.
    By Marin Cogan
  35. politics
    Obama Finalizes Sweeping Climate-Change Plan The new rules call for even higher cuts to greenhouse gas emissions and are designed to push and reward the adoption of renewable energy sources.
    By Chas Danner
  36. early and often
    The Draft Joe Biden Effort Rides On, Despite No Signal From the VPArmed with bumper stickers and a cardboard cutout, one small super-PAC is hoping to nudge the VP into the race.
    By Marin Cogan
  37. early and often
    Report: Biden Actively Exploring a Presidential RunAccording to the Times, his associates have been calling potential supporters and donors.
    By Chas Danner
  38. paulitics
    Why Rand Paul Types Never Make It Past the PrimariesThey don’t have the type of authenticity voters really want.
    By Jennifer Senior
  39. politics
    The Roger Ailes Primary“Crazy stuff! You have a TV executive deciding who is in — and out — of a presidential debate!”
    By Gabriel Sherman
  40. the national interest
    Could Obama Have Made a ‘Better Deal’ With Iran?Or is he right that war is the only alternative?
    By Jonathan Chait
  41. 2016
    There Is a 17th Republican Presidential Candidate, for Some ReasonFormer Virginia governor Jim Gilmore.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  42. Black Lives Movement Is Altering Democratic RaceA shift in strategy — and agenda — after both Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley’s campaign events were interrupted.
    By Marin Cogan
  43. the national interest
    Everything Is Problematic, University Guide ExplainsNew frontiers in linguistic p.c.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. the national interest
    No White House for You, Rand PaulThe candidate who Rand his campaign into the ground.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. trump cards
    Donald Trump Says Spokesman Was ‘Speaking for Himself’ on Marital RapeThe attorney’s frequent media appearances may have violated campaign-finance laws.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. oh congress!
    GOP Congressman Launches Surprise Bid to Oust Speaker BoehnerThe obscure maneuver has almost no chance of being successful.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  47. spy games
    Obama Won’t Pardon Snowden Because Some People Signed an Online PetitionBut keep sending in those “We the People” queries.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. profile
    How Obama’s Confidant Became His Greatest Adversary on Climate ChangeLaurence Tribe is fighting the White House on behalf of Big Coal. His friends are furious at him, which breaks his heart.
    By Andrew Rice
  49. gay rights
    Boy Scouts End Ban on Gay Leaders, Face New BacklashThe Mormon Church is “deeply troubled” and is mulling an exit, along with other religious groups.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  50. trump cards
    Spox on Trump Allegation: Marital Rape Is LegalTrump’s attorney told a journalist he would “ruin” him if he reported on the old allegation.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  51. early and often
    Trump Forces Lindsey Graham to Get SmartphoneUntil Donald gave out his old number, the email-abstaining senator had only ever used a flip phone. 
    By Chas Danner
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