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Feb. 18, 2015
Kate Brown Just Became the Nation’s First Bisexual Governor
The country has yet to
elect
an openly LGBT governor, however.
By
Jaime Fuller
Feb. 18, 2015
Democrats Really Want You to Know They Know Elizabeth Warren
They
love
Elizabeth Warren. Did they mention that?
By
Jaime Fuller
the national interest
Feb. 18, 2015
Jeb Bush Now Subsisting Entirely on Pseudoscience
It’s not enough for a Republican to think like a caveman. Now you have to eat like one too.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Feb. 18, 2015
Obamacare-Hater Can’t Find Single True Fact
It’s the Heritage Foundation. We are dealing with morons here.
By
Jonathan Chait
Feb. 18, 2015
The Complete Guide to 2016 Presidential Candidates [Updated]
Including Hillary, Rand, and the many bland former governors running against them.
By
Margaret Hartmann
education
Feb. 18, 2015
Why Oklahoma Lawmakers Voted to Ban AP U.S. History
Conservatives say the test emphasizes “negative aspects” of American history.
By
Margaret Hartmann
paulitics
Feb. 17, 2015
Rand Paul to Enter Presidential Race, Escalate Trolling of 2016 Rivals in April
Apparently his Festivus tweet wasn’t an official announcement.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Feb. 17, 2015
Is There an Amtrak Cat Café Car in Your Future?
These legislators
really
want to bring their pets on the Acela Express.
By
Jaime Fuller
give me liberty or x-pro ii
Feb. 17, 2015
Would George Washington Have Used a Selfie Stick?
George Washington would have never used a selfie stick, because cameras didn’t exist.
By
Jaime Fuller
the national interest
Feb. 17, 2015
Poll Confirms the Republican Immigration Shutdown Plan Is Their Worst Idea Ever
John Boehner dials political suicide hotline.
By
Jonathan Chait
border patrol
Feb. 17, 2015
Federal Judge Halts Obama’s Immigration Action
A day before it was set to go into effect.
By
Margaret Hartmann
the national interest
Feb. 16, 2015
Is the Emerging Democratic Majority Already Dead?
The person who helped invent the idea says so.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Feb. 16, 2015
There Are No Great and Bad Presidents, Only Red and Blue Ones
Rethinking presidential greatness in polarized America.
By
Jonathan Chait
weird science
Feb. 16, 2015
Scott Walker’s High-School Science Teacher Scolds Him for Evolution Dodge
“He could have manned up a bit.”
By
Margaret Hartmann
the national interest
Feb. 13, 2015
Sorry, Rand Paul, Ronald Reagan Did Not Give Us the Clinton Boom
It’s only, like, his 79th craziest belief, but still.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Feb. 12, 2015
Is Political Correctness Good for the Left?
We’re thinking about the wrong class of victims.
By
Jonathan Chait
environment
Feb. 11, 2015
House Passes Keystone Pipeline Bill, Setting Up Presidential Veto
But that still won’t resolve the issue.
By
Margaret Hartmann
oh congress!
Feb. 11, 2015
Congressman Caught Winking at C-SPAN Camera
He claims he was trying to entertain his mom.
By
Margaret Hartmann
the national interest
Feb. 11, 2015
In Two Interviews, Obama Signals the Future of the Democratic Party
Two interviewers, two different questions, same answer.
By
Jonathan Chait
2016
Feb. 11, 2015
Scott Walker Is the First 2016 Candidate With an Iowa Office
The space has a “storied Republican political history.”
By
Margaret Hartmann
2016
Feb. 11, 2015
Jeb Bush Staffer Resigns Over Online Comments About Race and ‘Sluts’
Right to Rise PAC initially stood by him.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Feb. 10, 2015
Administration Turns Obama Anti-Semitism Gaffe Into Epic Blunder
Obama fumbles description of attack on kosher supermarket; teammates scoop up ball and run into own end zone.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Feb. 10, 2015
So Obama Was Lying All Along About Gay Marriage. Is That Bad?
Obama lied, nobody died. Is it okay, then?
By
Jonathan Chait
Feb. 10, 2015
You Can Now Read Jeb Bush’s Emails in e-Book Format
Whether you’d want to is a different question.
By
Margaret Hartmann
hillary watch
Feb. 10, 2015
Republicans Are Pressuring Hillary Clinton to Enter the 2016 Race
Yes,
Republicans
.
By
Margaret Hartmann
political memoirs
Feb. 9, 2015
How Reggie Love Wrote the Bro-iest Portrait of Obama Yet
Obama’s former body man on leaving the administration and that time the president barged in on him.
By
Marin Cogan
the national interest
Feb. 9, 2015
Republicans Still Denying Bush Lied About Iraq
He was cleared by all the committees that didn’t investigate him!
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Feb. 9, 2015
Paul Ryan Visited a Bookstore Once, So I Guess I Misjudged Him
My analysis of Ryan could not possibly account for him going to a
bookstore
.
By
Jonathan Chait
2016
Feb. 9, 2015
Working Families Party Wants to Draft Elizabeth Warren for 2016
Which is awkward on multiple levels.
By
Margaret Hartmann
encounter
Feb. 8, 2015
David Axelrod Has Some Thoughts on 2016
This month, Obama’s chief optimist will release
Believer
, a memoir about his life in politics.
By
Marin Cogan
the national interest
Feb. 6, 2015
Does the Economic Boom Prove Mitt Romney Was Right?
You can probably guess the answer.
By
Jonathan Chait
equal rites
Feb. 6, 2015
Boehner: House GOP Will Accept Supreme Court’s Decision on Gay Marriage
They’re not going to waste $2.3 million on preventing people from getting married … again.
By
Margaret Hartmann
jesus christie
Feb. 6, 2015
Chris Christie Faces New Federal Criminal Investigation
A prosecutor claims he was fired for going after Christie’s political allies.
By
Margaret Hartmann
the national interest
Feb. 5, 2015
Will Republicans Stop Beating Around the Bush?
Bushism is back. Jeb Bush may follow.
By
Jonathan Chait
stuck in the mittle
Feb. 5, 2015
Let’s Find a New Job for Mitt Romney
America has some suggestions for the former candidate’s next career move.
By
Margaret Hartmann
stuck in the mittle
Feb. 5, 2015
Aide Denies Romney Made Racial Remark in Election Night Call to Obama
But he did say something vaguely passive-aggressive.
By
Margaret Hartmann
the national circus
Feb. 4, 2015
The National Circus: Will the Anti-Science Wing Tear the GOP Apart?
The recent anti-vaccination debate proves it could be a big liability for 2016.
By
Frank Rich
the national interest
Feb. 4, 2015
How Democrats Became the Child-Care Party
The future of the welfare state takes shape.
By
Jonathan Chait
jesus christie
Feb. 3, 2015
Chris Christie Stars in
Lifestyles of a Rich and Famous Governor
Featuring Champagne, parties with Bono, and lots of private jet rides.
By
Margaret Hartmann
the national interest
Feb. 2, 2015
Of Course Rand Paul Thinks Vaccines Might Cause Autism
He’s not a doctor, but — wait, he actually
is
a doctor. My God.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Feb. 2, 2015
Chris Christie: Scientists Have a Point About Vaccines, But So Do Crazy People
Teach the controversy.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Feb. 2, 2015
Paul Ryan’s Most Shameless Lie Ever
Sheriff of Nottingham attacks Robin Hood for helping the rich at expense of the poor.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Jan. 30, 2015
The Huffington Post Should Fire Barack Obama
Why do they keep publishing this failed blogger?
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Jan. 30, 2015
Secret Confessions of the Anti-Anti-P.C. Movement
In their hearts, they know I’m right.
By
Jonathan Chait
paulitics
Jan. 30, 2015
Rand Paul Releases Skit Mocking Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton
The senator’s social-media trolling gets more sophisticated.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Jan. 29, 2015
Obama Sounds Excited About Romney’s Possible 2016 Campaign
But he was probably being sarcastic.
By
Margaret Hartmann
presidential race 2016
Jan. 29, 2015
Lindsey Graham Officially Dips Toe Into 2016 Presidential Waters
After hinting at it for months.
By
Katie Zavadski
the national interest
Jan. 29, 2015
Why Benjamin Netanyahu Lost His Mind
The right-wing Zionist freak-out.
By
Jonathan Chait
stuck in the mittle
Jan. 29, 2015
The ‘New Romney’ Is Funnier, Still Likes Attacking Clinton and Obama
He previewed campaign No. 3 at a speech in Mississippi.
By
Margaret Hartmann
the national interest
Jan. 28, 2015
Obama Budget Attacks Big Small Government
America’s worst regulations now under scrutiny.
By
Jonathan Chait
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