1. benghazi
    Republican-Led Committee Fails to Uncover Benghazi Conspiracy After two years of investigating.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  2. oh congress!
    House Republicans Finally Sue Obama Over Obamacare After threatening to do so for months. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  3. Republicans Hand Obama an Immigration Political Triumph“We shall not oppress a stranger, for we know the heart of a stranger — we were strangers once, too.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  4. immigration
    Immigration Speech Reactions: From Tears of Joy to Attacks on ‘Emperor Obama’The 2016 contenders weighed in, too.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. early and often
    Obama Offers Undocumented Immigrants ‘Deal’ to Avoid Deportation“That’s the real amnesty — leaving this broken system the way it is.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. jerks
    New Nevada Assembly Leader Is a Racist HomophobeMeet Ira Hansen.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  8. Paul Ryan Sad Obama Losing Chance to Cut TaxesPaul Ryan has a poor understanding of the concept of a dilemma.
    By Jonathan Chait
  9. the national interest
    An Immigration Shutdown Is the Dumbest Idea the Republican Party Has Ever HadThe sharks-with-lasers of political strategies.
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. early and often
    What to Expect From Obama’s Executive Action on ImmigrationThe president’s plan could shield 5 million undocumented immigrants.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  11. politics
    How the GOP Figured Out Talking to Women VotersStep 1: Weed out the candidate who’ll say something stupid. Step 2: Rewrite the whole message.
    By Marin Cogan
  12. early and often
    Senate Democrats Reject Keystone XL PipelineThe vote was one short despite a major push from Senator Mary Landrieu.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  13. the national interest
    Conservatives Now Completely Losing It Over GrubergateThe MIT economist is sapping our precious bodily fluids.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. the national interest
    Can Obama Trade Keystone for Something?Minimum-wage hike? Confirm a judge? Some leftover Chinese-delivery soy-sauce packets?
    By Jonathan Chait
  15. the national interest
    Uber Just Stuck a Knife in the Republican Party’s HeartLuckily, aortal stab wounds are covered by Obamacare.
    By Jonathan Chait
  16. the national interest
    Why Is This Bush Official Flip-Flopping on Obamacare?Smellin’ of Troy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. politics
    Mitch McConnell Assumes President Obama Actually Wants to Have a Drink With HimThe new Senate majority leader is readying the bourbon.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  18. the national interest
    Conservatives: Let’s Shut Down and ImpeachRepublicans already bored of being boring.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. the national interest
    Inflationista John Cochrane Wrong But Not SorryWe can see the new goalposts somewhere off in the distance.
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. Members of Congress Love UberAnd we have the data to prove it.
    By Annie Lowrey
  21. security breaches
    Secret Service Made Many Mistakes With IntruderThe internal review “reads as a comedy of errors” by the Secret Service.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  22. politics
    Senators Mitch McConnell and Harry Reid Surprise No One and Take Top Senate JobsSame old faces, just new job titles.
    By Jen Kirby
  23. the national interest
    Did the Author of Obamacare Admit It’s Evil?Jonathan Gruber needs to stop appearing in secret videos. They’re a terrible medium.
    By Jonathan Chait
  24. early and awkward
    George W. Bush Calls Bill Clinton His ‘Brother From Another Mother’They’ve been teasing each other on social media.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. the national interest
    Too Many Charlie Cooks2014 Charlie Cook versus 2009 Charlie Cook.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. the national interest
    China Tries to Save Earth; Republicans FuriousThey swore it could never happen.
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. the national interest
    Ben Stein’s Search for the Mythical Republican Racist Is Finally OverIt was always where you least expect to find it.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. the national interest
    Yes, the Republican Obamacare Strategy Will Kill PeopleMan points out repealing Obamacare will kill him; conservatives enraged.
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. 2016
    W. Says Jeb Might Run for President This looks like a family preparing to attempt a presidential hat trick.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  30. comings and goings
    Meet Loretta Lynch, Obama’s Nominee for U.S. Attorney GeneralThe front-runner to replace Eric Holder would be the first black woman to hold the job.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  31. city politic
    Why Has the NYPD Been Airing So Many Grievances in the Press Lately?Maybe all the noise is an indication of how hard it is to enforce a political agenda and the laws at the same time.
    By Chris Smith
  32. the national interest
    Supreme Court to Hear Newest, Craziest Legal Challenge to ObamacareA completely fair and highly opinionated explainer.
    By Jonathan Chait
  33. islamic state watch
    Obama Sending 1,500 More Troops to Help Against ISIS in IraqThe White House is also requesting another $5.6 billion.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  34. The Man Behind the Red Win in Blue MarylandRuss Schriefer redeemed himself and Jim Messina tarnished his record.
    By Reid Cherlin
  35. the national interest
    Reading Is Fundamental, Charles C.W. CookeNational Review writes entire column about me based on mistakes.
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. the national interest
    Salon Writer Condemns Arithmetic As RacistWendy Davis exit polling truthers.
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. the national interest
    Boehner Makes Immigration Offer Obama Can’t RefuseHe is willing to vote on a bill, maybe, but probably not.
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. horrible racists
    CSPAN Caller Lets It Slip That Republicans ‘Hate That N*gger Obama’The problem with live political television.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  39. the national interest
    You’ll Never Guess What the New GOP Proposals Would Do to the DeficitJohn Boehner and Mitch McConnell have some ideas.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. early and often
    Liberal Policies Win; Liberal Candidates LoseThe vast majority of Americans hold muddled political opinions. 
    By Annie Lowrey
  41. politics
    Obama and the 6-Year ItchIt’s not unusual for Americans to weary of the president in his second term. But rarely does the rejection happen so rapidly. 
    By Benjamin Wallace-Wells
  42. city politic
    How Cuomo Played the Working Families PartyThe left-leaning party trusted the governor’s promises. Maybe they shouldn’t have.
    By Chris Smith
  43. tech
    CNN Election Team Hides iPads Behind Sponsored Microsoft TabletsApple wins again.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  44. early and awkward
    Karl Rove, Fox News Rub in Republican DominationRevenge for 2012.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  45. the national interest
    The Democrats Have Two Choices Now: Gridlock or AnnihilationWell, that could have gone better.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. midterms 2014
    The Midterm Elections Gave Republicans a Lot to Celebrate, But No MandateDemocrats got crushed, but the GOP is still facing real challenges.
    By Marin Cogan
  47. legalize it
    The Other Big Winner Last Night Was Legal WeedSilver linings (or at least something to dull the pain).
    By Joe Coscarelli
  48. paulitics
    Rand Paul Repeatedly Taunted ‘Hillary’s Losers’ on Election NightHe even made a Facebook album.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. early and often
    Follow the 2014 Midterms Live With Daily IntelligencerGet all the latest election results here.
    By Margaret Hartmann, Marin Cogan, and Annie Lowrey
  50. early and awkward
    The Most Perfectly Awkward Photos From Election DayA Mitch McConnell photobomb, a butt crack, a butt pat, and more!
    By Joe Coscarelli
  51. the national interest
    In Defense of Black VotersYes, they still need defending.
    By Jonathan Chait
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