1. Boy Scouts to Relax Ban on Gay LeadersThe organizational ban will end, but individual Scout groups will still be able to reject gay adults.
    By Chas Danner
  2. politics
    Huckabee Likens Iran Deal to Nazi CrematoriumIs Donald Trump contagious?
    By Chas Danner
  3. foreign affairs
    In Final Speech, Obama Asks Kenyans to Build New Traditions On the last day of his historic trip, the president challenged Kenya to take a hard look at its past and present.
    By Chas Danner
  4. city politic
    Will the Uber Fight Haunt de Blasio in 2017?In taking on the app, the mayor may have mobilized a new coalition.
    By Chris Smith
  5. foreign affairs
    In Return to Kenya, Obama Promotes Equal Rights and Economic GrowthIn the first-ever visit by a sitting U.S. president, Obama pushed for gay rights, increased counterterrorism ties, and more foreign investment.
    By Chas Danner
  7. hillary watch
    Justice Department Asked to Investigate Hillary’s Emails A government review finds that she may have sent classified information on her personal email account.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Jaime Fuller
  8. oh congress!
    Months After Fatal Crash, Senate Considers Extending Train-Safety DeadlineThough railroads had seven years to install the system.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  9. the national circus
    The GOP Only Has Itself to Blame for Weaponizing Donald TrumpThe candidate’s campaign circus keeps gaining steam because of the fault lines within his own party. 
    By Frank Rich
  10. Battlin’ Bill de Blasio’s Uber FightThe City Council’s vote to cap the car-hailing service will likely be a win for de Blasio — but will it stoke his political opposition?
    By Chris Smith
  11. trump cards
    Trump to GOP Candidates: I Don’t ‘Need to Be Lectured’ by a Bunch of FailuresTrump hit back in a USA Today op-ed after nearly all of his Republican colleagues turned on him.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Jaime Fuller
  12. early and often
    Why the GOP Primary Is Doomed by the Free Market“There is a cottage industry that doesn’t exist for Democrats.”
    By Gabriel Sherman
  13. foot in mouth disease
    Donald Trump Won’t Apologize for Saying John McCain Is Not a War HeroOn Sunday morning, Trump refused to back away from his remarks and vowed that he would not drop out of the race.
    By Chas Danner
  14. early and often
    Bernie Sanders Draws the Biggest Campaign Crowd Yet, AgainAnd in a red state, no less.
    By Chas Danner
  15. politics
    Protesters Shut Down Forum for Democratic Presidential CandidatesBlack Lives Matter protesters took over a town-hall-style event featuring Martin O’Malley and Bernie Sanders at the Netroots Nation convention.
    By Chas Danner
  16. early and often
    During Prison Tour, Obama Says He Could Have Wound Up ThereHe’s the first sitting president to visit a federal prison.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. the national interest
    John McCain Mocks Marco Rubio for Pulling a McCain on ImmigrationThat pathetic coward is renouncing his own immigration bill!
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. the national interest
    Iran-Deal Opponents Don’t Know What It Does, Don’t CareThe TL;DR conservative take on the Iran deal is that it’s TL;DR.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. early and often
    Republicans Probably Won’t Back Iran Deal, Would Still Like to Be WooedThe White House is focused on wavering Democrats, but a handful of Republicans say they’re undecided, too.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  20. the national interest
    How Donald Trump Destroyed the Republican Party’s Best-Laid PlansA spoiler for whom the GOP has no ready answer.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. foreign affairs
    What Critics Are Saying About the Iran DealSome of the pushback and praise being offered in response to Obama’s big diplomatic news.
    By Chas Danner
  22. the national interest
    Congress Attempts to Run the Government Under Norquist RulesEven Republicans like highways and medical research.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. the national interest
    Will Hillary Clinton Continue Education Reform?It’s the biggest mystery of her platform, and she isn’t saying.
    By Jonathan Chait
  24. early and often
    A Guide to Donald Trump’s Weekend CircusWe watched his speeches so you don’t have to.
    By Chas Danner
  25. criminal justice
    Obama Will Visit a Federal Prison Next WeekNo sitting U.S. president has ever done that before.
    By Chas Danner
  26. the national interest
    The Obamacare Resistance RegroupsThree Congressional votes, two Supreme Court lawsuits, and an election have slowed them down but not stopped them.
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. the national interest
    Why Jeb Bush Wants You to Work HarderAre Americans lazy? An ideological divide rises to the surface.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. How the GOP Can Save Itself From Donald TrumpThey’ve considered banning him, highlighting their disagreements, and just asking him to stop.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  29. the national interest
    Marco Rubio’s Embarrassing Defense of Cuban EmbargoPresidential candidate attempts to write New York Times op-ed. Disaster ensues.
    By Jonathan Chait
  30. the national interest
    Rick Perry, Republicans, and the African-American VotePerry is clear about the past, confused about the present.
    By Jonathan Chait
  31. hillary watch
    Hillary Blames GOP for Negative Press, Insists People ‘Can and Do’ Trust HerIn her first interview as a 2016 candidate, Clinton tried to repair her troubled relationship with the press.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  32. the national interest
    Marco Rubio: Hillary Clinton Is Backward, Has Also Invented Time-Travel MachineA woman who has invented a futuristic technology cannot lead us to the future.
    By Jonathan Chait
  33. early and often
    Michelle Obama Isn’t Enthusiastic About the President’s Musical EndeavorsShe thought singing “Amazing Grace” was a bad idea.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. spy games
    Jeb Bush Is Strongly Opposed to Edward Snowden’s Theoretical HomecomingEric Holder, who is no longer in the Obama administration, said there’s a “possibility” for a plea deal.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. hillary watch
    Months After Campaign Launch, Hillary Will Start Talking to the PressLike all of the other people who want to be president.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. the national interest
    The Party of Andrew Jackson vs. the Party of ObamaAmerican history has come full circle.
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. politics
    With Another Deadline Looming, a Nuclear Deal With Iran Remains UncertainSome reports have suggested an agreement is close, but Secretary of State John Kerry says it could still go “either way.”
    By Chas Danner
  38. early and often
    The Presidential Candidates vs. SelfiesNo, selfies will not decide the election, but politicians and their staff have had to develop some coping strategies.
    By Chas Danner
  39. the national interest
    Obama Picks a Labor Fight With Scott WalkerIs he trying to pick Hillary Clinton’s opponent, too?
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. early and often
    A Brief History of Presidential Food ControversiesWith a new election cycle well under way, here’s a look at past political flare-ups over food and drink.
    By Chas Danner
  41. the national interest
    Why Are Conservatives Defending Donald Trump?You have picked the wrong hill to die on.
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. equal rites
    On Gay Marriage, Chris Christie Says Clerks Have to Do Their Job“When you go back and re-read the oath it doesn’t give you an out. You have to do it.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. oh albany!
    Malcolm Smith Sentenced for Mayoral Race SchemeHe was mainly guilty of wanting to be a great mayor … and bribery.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  44. hillary watch
    15 Fun Tidbits From Hillary Clinton’s EmailsThe first batch features congressional gossip, tech troubles, and a Nixon burn, but nothing about Benghazi.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. 2016
    Chris Christie’s Impossible Candidacy He’s betting all his chips on a long-shot win in New Hampshire.
    By Marin Cogan
  46. jesus christie
    Chris Christie ‘Tells It Like It Is’ (When He Isn’t Dodging the Question)He’s turned avoiding tough topics into an art, but now he’s vowed to always tell voters what he’s thinking.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Chris Wade
  47. early and often
    Obama Plans to Extend Overtime to Millions of WorkersHe can make the change unilaterally, but Republicans are still expected to fight it.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. early and often
    Jeb Bush Belatedly Admits Confederate Flag Is ‘Racist’Which puts him ahead of much of the 2016 Republican field.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. the national interest
    Same-Sex Marriage Won Because Its Opponents Never Had an ArgumentLogic wins!
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. the national interest
    Republicans Begin Planning to Nuke Filibuster and Repeal ObamacareJeb Bush and Scott Walker are onboard; other candidates will follow.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. jesus christie
    Chris Christie Is ‘Telling It Like It Is’ in First Campaign VideoBut he’s not telling voters about his scandal-plagued tenure as New Jersey governor.
    By Margaret Hartmann
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