1. mario cuomo
    From the Archives: Remembering Mario Cuomo’s First 4,000 Days in OfficeThis 1994 New York cover story looks back on the late governor’s term in office, before he lost his bid for re-election.
    By Jacob Weisberg
  2. the city politic
    Mario Cuomo, 1932–2015The former governor of New York died today. Chris Smith remembers his career.
    By Chris Smith
  3. Crime Has Changed. The NYPD Should Change, Too. The current post–Eric Garner, post-Ramos-and-Liu debate about the nature of crime represents a regression from larger trends.
    By Benjamin Wallace-Wells
  4. the city politic
    For de Blasio and the NYPD, Mere Boos Are ProgressThe mayor’s efforts to lower the volume in his standoff with the NYPD may be working. 
    By Chris Smith
  5. politics
    Bernie Sanders for President?Why not try a real socialist for a change.
    By Mark Jacobson
  7. bill de blasio’s new york
    Cops Turn Backs on Mayor During Ramos’s FuneralMeanwhile, Vice-President Biden and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton tried to ease the tension.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  8. the city politic
    De Blasio and Bratton’s Critical RelationshipThe tragedy in Bed-Stuy highlighted the high-wire act that came to define de Blasio’s first year in City Hall.
    By Chris Smith
  9. early and often
    Next Battle Between Obama and Congress May Focus on Guantánamo BayThe president plans to make an aggressive push to transfer more detainees.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  10. international affairs
    Obama Says Sony Hack Wasn’t an ‘Act of War’“I think it was an act of cybervandalism.”
    By Caroline Bankoff
  11. the national interest
    Defending American Culture From Kim Jong Un Is a Job for Washington, Not SonyHow to think about an absurd but serious threat.
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. international affairs
    Praise, Outrage From Congress on Cuba DealThe response varied within the two parties.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  13. the national interest
    Torture, Russia, and Conservative Dictator-EnvyThe right longs for an American strongman.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. politics
    U.S. Finally Gets a New Surgeon General, Despite the NRA’s ObjectionsTed Cruz unintentionally helped the Senate confirm Dr. Vivek Murthy.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  15. 2016
    Jeb Bush Announces He Will ‘Actively Explore’ a Presidential RunUshering in a new phase in 2016 speculation.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  16. early and often
    Unlikely Question of the Day: Is Elizabeth Warren Essentially Ted Cruz?Not really, but we’ll probably keep hearing that comparison.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. the national interest
    Ted Cruz’s Jew-centric Blueprint for Victory in 2016A time for Jews-ing.
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. the national interest
    Dick Cheney’s 6-Step Torture DenialA detailed breakdown of how the Dark Lord defends the indefensible.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. politics
    Dick Cheney Simply Does Not Care That the CIA Tortured Innocent People“I have no problem as long as we achieve our objective.”
    By Caroline Bankoff
  20. the national interest
    Why Do Republicans Defend Torture? The allegation that the Bush administration used torture had gone from outrageous smear to tired news without ever having passed through the stage of acceptable topic of discussion.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. politics
    Bachmann to Obama at Christmas Party: Bomb IranThe outgoing representative gave Obama her two cents at the White House Christmas party.
    By Jessica Roy
  22. stuck in the mittle
    Jeb Bush Has Bain-esque Problems, So Mitt Romney May Run Again Though that makes no sense.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. oh congress!
    House Passes Spending Bill Hours Before ShutdownWith just one vote more than they needed.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  24. the national interest
    Wall Street Giveaway Could Cause Government ShutdownWashington is back to normal-terrible.
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. farewells
    Michele Bachmann Says Emotional Good-bye to Empty House of RepresentativesWith salutes to Hammurabi, Moses, and the lunch-counter ladies.
    By Marin Cogan
  26. the national interest
    The Long, Overdue Death of the Southern DemocratsBuilding your liberal party around America’s most conservative region never made sense.
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. last night on late night
    President Obama Upstages Stephen on The Colbert ReportBy taking over “The Word.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  28. the national interest
    Obama Calls Racism ‘Deeply Rooted.’ He’s Right.Conservatives are angry, of course.
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. city politic
    De Blasio Has Been Lucky — and Good — in His Handling of the Garner AftermathWait, was that him on This Week offering a 2016 agenda? 
    By Chris Smith
  30. ferguson
    Is Livestreaming the Future of Media or the Future of Activism?It might be both. A report from Ferguson and your laptop screen.
    By Adrian Chen
  31. the national interest
    The New Republic and the Imperfect Media MarketA reply to Ezra Klein, FWIW.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. politics
    Clinton Backs Garner Response; Christie Demures“Aren’t these our sons? Aren’t these our brothers?” Clinton asked.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  33. the national interest
    A Eulogy for The New RepublicA century-old liberal institution gazes at the end.
    By Jonathan Chait
  34. the national interest
    4 New Studies Show Obamacare Is Working Incredibly WellGreat law, or greatest law?
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. the national interest
    Rule-of-Law Maven Rand Paul Plans to Ignore Inconvenient LawRule of law, rule of schmaw.
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. the national interest
    Republicans Back to Raising Taxes on the PoorBecause of immigration. It all makes sense, kind of.
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. Only Three Quarters of CEOs Ready to Elect the Next President BushJeb had hoped for unanimity.
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. first kids
    Meet the 4 Women Who (Sort of) Know What Sasha and Malia Are Going ThroughAmy Carter, Chelsea Clinton, and the Bush twins.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  39. police brutality
    President Obama Wants to Spend $75 Million on Body Cameras for Cops And another couple hundred million on training and reform.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  40. lives
    How Reihan Salam Became Literary Brooklyn’s Favorite Conservative Meet the Mr. Nice Guy of conservative columnists.
    By Marin Cogan
  41. dumb things
    Woman Who Told Obama Girls to ‘Show a Little Class’ Isn’t a GOP Staffer AnymoreThis was sort of inevitable.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  42. dumb things
    GOP Staffer Sorry for Telling Obama Girls to ‘Show a Little Class’Elizabeth Lauten didn’t appreciate Malia and Sasha’s “bar” attire.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  43. get well get well soon we want you to get well
    Mario Cuomo Spent Thanksgiving in the Hospital With a heart problem.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  44. the national interest
    National Review Editor: Ban Obama From SOTUA new idea for republicans who think impeachment is too been-there, done-that.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. the national interest
    Why Didn’t Republicans See Obama’s Immigration Move Coming?Congress foiled by extremely predictable scheme.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. the national interest
    Obama, Ferguson, and the Torments of LiberalismPresident makes everybody angry by remaining calm.
    By Jonathan Chait
  47. bill de blasio’s new york
    Brooklyn Is One Step Closer to Hosting the 2016 Democratic National Convention Yay?
    By Caroline Bankoff
  48. the national interest
    House Republicans Now Also Covering Up Benghazi ScandalThis thing goes even deeper than we thought.
    By Jonathan Chait
  49. comings and goings
    Chuck Hagel Isn’t Going to Be Defense Secretary Anymore But he wasn’t fired, technically.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  50. gross racists
    Nevada State Assembly Won’t Be Run by a Racist, Sexist Homophobe After AllSorry, Ira Hansen.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  51. r.i.p.
    Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry Dies at 78He was known as the capitol’s “Mayor for Life.”
    By Caroline Bankoff
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