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Mar. 25, 2015
Supreme Court Brings Pregnancy Discrimination Case Against UPS Back to Life
Peggy Young gets another chance to prove the package-delivery company discriminated against her.
By
Jaime Fuller
Mar. 25, 2015
These 2016 Candidates Are Definitely Not Experts
They said it themselves.
By
Jaime Fuller
Mar. 25, 2015
Presidential Candidates No Longer Making Millionaires Feel Like a Million Bucks
Most of the people I talk to are kind of rolling their eyes and saying, “You know, we just don’t count anymore.”
By
Jaime Fuller
party time excellent
Mar. 25, 2015
Capitol Apparently Celebrating Freedom Too Much
People working at the Capitol love celebrating Independence Day.
By
Jaime Fuller
the national interest
Mar. 25, 2015
Why Is a Liberal Professor Helping Mitch McConnell Fight for Coal Companies?
Laurence Tribe’s mysterious fight against Obama’s Clean Power Plan.
By
Jonathan Chait
well then
Mar. 24, 2015
Ted Cruz to One Day Complain About Government Taking Away His Obamacare
He doesn’t seem to see what’s weird about that.
By
Jaime Fuller
the national interest
Mar. 24, 2015
Ted Cruz Sacrificed Rock Music After 9/11
This might be the most insightful thing Cruz has ever revealed about himself.
By
Jonathan Chait
Mar. 24, 2015
U.S. Slows Down Withdrawal From Afghanistan
President Obama announces plans to leave 9,800 troops in the country through the end of 2015.
By
Jaime Fuller
Mar. 24, 2015
Firing Squads Now Legal in Utah
Other state legislatures are now eager to debate the issue, too.
By
Jaime Fuller
Mar. 24, 2015
Another Interior-Design Mystery Strikes D.C.
What happened to the White House’s chief florist?
By
Jaime Fuller
Mar. 24, 2015
Rep. Peter King Is Not a Fan of Ted Cruz, Ex. 27
“I hope that day never comes.”
By
Jaime Fuller
Mar. 24, 2015
Governor Cuomo, It’s the President Calling
Revelations from
The Contender
.
By
Jaime Fuller
2016
Mar. 24, 2015
April Is the Cruelest Month for 2016 News
The country is about to get hammered with a month of never-ending standing ovations and carefully chosen rock songs.
By
Jaime Fuller
hillary watch
Mar. 24, 2015
Hillary Pals Around With Obama, Political Reporters
It’s like she’s preparing to make some kind of announcement.
By
Margaret Hartmann
the national interest
Mar. 23, 2015
Why Ted Cruz Wants Republicans to Hate Him
A method to the madness.
By
Jonathan Chait
department of unsurprisingly poll results
Mar. 23, 2015
Americans Love Unrealistic Presidents, Poll Says
Battlestar Galactica
’s President Laura Roslin has a 78 percent approval rating.
By
Jaime Fuller
the national interest
Mar. 23, 2015
Netanyahu: Don’t Listen to My Explicit Promise
His promise to block any Palestinian state has been cruelly manipulated by people who understand words.
By
Jonathan Chait
early and awkward
Mar. 23, 2015
Ted Cruz Is Still Being Trolled by the Owner of TedCruz.com
And surprisingly, Rand Paul isn’t the culprit.
By
Margaret Hartmann
early and often
Mar. 23, 2015
Ted Cruz Declares He’s Running for President in Anticlimactic Tweet
Don’t bother tuning in to tomorrow’s speech.
By
Margaret Hartmann
early and often
Mar. 22, 2015
Ted Cruz to Launch Presidential Campaign on Monday
Making him the first candidate to officially enter the race.
By
Margaret Hartmann
the national interest
Mar. 20, 2015
No, Marco Rubio, Obama Isn’t Nicer to Iran Than to Israel
A brief foreign-policy explainer for a confused presidential aspirant.
By
Jonathan Chait
early and often
Mar. 20, 2015
Congressman Schock Has Great Career Options
Want to hire a charismatic and only mildly disgraced politician? He’s your man.
By
Marin Cogan
hillary watch
Mar. 20, 2015
Despite Pledge, Clinton Charity Failed to Disclose Donors
Their issues with transparency go well beyond emails.
By
Margaret Hartmann
the national circus
Mar. 19, 2015
Somebody Please Give Aaron Schock a TV Show
His scandal didn’t teach us anything new about D.C.— but that didn’t make it (or him) any less entertaining.
By
Frank Rich
wishful thinking
Mar. 19, 2015
72% of Americans Adorably Plan to Vote in 2016
A new poll shows that the election hasn’t yet wrecked the humanity of the American people quite yet.
By
Jaime Fuller
the national interest
Mar. 19, 2015
The Coming Transformation of the U.S.-Israel Alliance
One-staters on both sides rejoice. Two-staters rethink.
By
Jonathan Chait
experts
Mar. 19, 2015
Harry Reid Thanks Rand Paul for the Eye Tips
The possible presidential candidate is basically Congress’s WebMD.
By
Jaime Fuller
staring contest
Mar. 18, 2015
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Looks Directly Into the Selfie’s Soul
It wasn’t immediately clear whether she was horrified by what she found, or whether she found a worthy adversary.
By
Jaime Fuller
frenemies
Mar. 18, 2015
America + Israel = Same As Usual After Election
Although Republicans are elated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears poised to become Israel’s longest-serving leader.
By
Jaime Fuller
the national interest
Mar. 18, 2015
House Republicans Unveil Plan for Replacing Obamacare
You’ll get nothing and like it.
By
Jonathan Chait
emailgate
Mar. 18, 2015
I Sorted Hillary Clinton’s Email
It was during her days as First Lady. Based on what I learned, I doubt the public will see everything they’re supposed to see.
By
Michael Wolraich
the city politic
Mar. 18, 2015
Is Andrew Cuomo Getting Schooled?
His rough treatment of the teachers’ unions is driving down his popularity. So why is he doing it?
By
Chris Smith
the national interest
Mar. 18, 2015
Obama Proposes Terrible Idea to Change College Basketball
It’s supply-side economics for hoops.
By
Jonathan Chait
so who won?
Mar. 17, 2015
The Polls Are Closed in Israel, But Don’t Expect to Know Who Won Anytime Soon
The exit polls show that everything is still too close to call.
By
Jaime Fuller
left behind
Mar. 17, 2015
America Is Once Again Becoming the World’s Liberal Beacon
Europe and Israel are headed in a different direction.
By
Benjamin Wallace-Wells
Mar. 17, 2015
Congressman Aaron Schock Resigns
Representative Aaron Schock resigned today after a month of questions spurred by dubious choices in interior design.
By
Jaime Fuller
Mar. 17, 2015
Arab-Israeli Turnout Sparks Salty Statements and Ned Stark References
Who will the 15 percent of undecided voters in Israel pick, and what will it mean for Benjamin Netanyahu?
By
Jaime Fuller
the national interest
Mar. 17, 2015
Netanyahu Clarifies His Chilling Vision for Post-Democratic Israel
The prospective murderer of the original Zionist dream reveals his plan.
By
Jonathan Chait
Mar. 17, 2015
Ted Cruz Wishes His Signature on the Iran Letter Had Been Way Bigger
“And, as John Hancock said, I would sign it in large print. So that the ayatollah wouldn’t need his reading glasses to read the signature.”
By
Jaime Fuller
Mar. 17, 2015
Hillary Clinton and the Media Are Trapped in a Room
The email saga triggered post-traumatic Clinton syndrome in some reporters.
By
Marin Cogan
the national interest
Mar. 17, 2015
Scott Walker and the Continuing Power of the Republican Cult of Reagan
The Wisconsin governor is out-Reaganing them all.
By
Jonathan Chait
Mar. 16, 2015
What’s Going to Happen to Netanyahu Tomorrow?
Talking over the possible outcomes of Tuesday’s parliamentary election in Israel.
By
Jaime Fuller
the national interest
Mar. 16, 2015
Conservative Think Tank Won’t Admit Obamacare Reduces the Number of Uninsured
Obamacare reducing the number of uninsured is just a theory, like global warming.
By
Jonathan Chait
2016
Mar. 16, 2015
Rand Paul Looks for ‘Pot-Smoking Austinite’ Voters
Looking for young Republicans at SXSW.
By
Jaime Fuller
where in the world in vladimir putin
Mar. 16, 2015
Oh, Hey, World. It’s Me, Putin. Did You Miss Me?
The Russian president knows you’ve been worried.
By
Jaime Fuller
Mar. 13, 2015
Other Countries Now Mad About Iran Letter Too
The Republican senators who signed it aren’t too worried.
By
Jaime Fuller
Mar. 13, 2015
18 Times White House Officials Declined to Comment
Including hugs, handshakes, and the logistics of dining out.
By
Jaime Fuller
the national interest
Mar. 13, 2015
The Republican Iran Letter Is the Perfect Neoconservative Fiasco
A thoroughly Bill Kristol operation, right down to the utterly botched planning.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Mar. 13, 2015
Marco Rubio Will Kill Your Puppy
The hot new Republican tax plan is truly diabolical.
By
Jonathan Chait
Mar. 12, 2015
Here’s a GIF of Rep. Rangel Taking a Spin Class
The New York politician also gives a soliloquy on the dangers of sugar water.
By
Jaime Fuller
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