1. the national interest
    Saul Alinsky Secretly Controls Hillary Clinton, TooThe attack that worked so well against Obama in 2008 that Republicans may use it against Hillary Clinton.
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. politics
    Someone in Congress Edited Mitch McConnell’s Wikipedia to Say He’s a TurtleThe IP address attached to the edit came from the U.S. House of Representatives.
    By Jessica Roy
  3. dirty old men
    And the Senator Who Called Kirsten Gillibrand Chubby Is …Not one of the usual suspects.
    By Katie Zavadski
  4. demonstrations
    Thousands Participate in NYC Climate MarchIncluding a number of celebrities. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  5. consent is sexy
    Jon Hamm, Questlove Join Obama’s Campaign to Combat Campus Sexual Assault“It’s On Us.”
    By Katie Zavadski
  7. the national interest
    Have Republicans Finally Gone Too Far in Kansas?The GOP rank and file is revolting against extreme fiscal conservatism.
    By Jonathan Chait
  8. international affairs
    House Approves Obama’s Plan to Arm Syrian Rebels, Still Doesn’t Like ItDon’t let the rare bipartisan support fool you.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  9. that’s our joe!
    After ‘Shylock,’ Biden Calls Asia the ‘Orient’Proving that, yes, he is your accidentally racist grandma.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  10. election 2014
    Senator Actually Says ‘Abortion’ in Campaign AdRemember when the right used culture-war issues to win?
    By Katie Zavadski
  11. islamic state watch
    U.S. Ground Troops Still Possible in ISIS FightThe top U.S. general hasn’t ruled out asking Obama for boots on the ground.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  12. the national interest
    The Myth of Bill Clinton, Political GeniusMichelangelo plus Einstein?
    By Jonathan Chait
  13. the national interest
    Have Nerds Betrayed the Left?Thomas Frank has identified the enemy of true populism: political science.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. early and awkward
    Hillary Clinton Pretended to Fry Steak and Not Run for President in IowaA sort of campaign stop in the caucus state.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  15. bill de blasio’s new york
    De Blasio’s Empty House in Brooklyn Apparently Has 24/7 SecurityThey moved to Gracie Mansion months ago.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  16. breakups
    Mark Sanford’s Ex-Fiancée Makes It Seem Like He’s Kind of a JerkMaria Belen Chapur says that the congressman’s rambling Facebook post wasn’t quite accurate. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  17. early and awkward
    Mark Sanford Announces Breakup in Endless PostOne last walk down the Appalachian Trail.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  18. the national interest
    Here’s What Paul Ryan’s Latest Answer About Ayn Rand Really MeansA brief translation for the uninitiated.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. the national interest
    Cheney, Cruz, and the New 9/11 Neocon Freak-OutISIS is the new Saddam.
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. international intrigue
    Congressional Reaction to Obama’s ISIS Speech Was Mixed, Even Within Each PartyParty lines don’t mean much when it comes to ISIS.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. Obama Stands Up to ISIS, Still Needs AlliesIf the U.S. wants to avoid sending troops into combat, it needs friends to do the fighting.
    By Benjamin Wallace-Wells
  22. foreign affairs
    Obama Announces 4-Point Plan to ‘Hunt Down’ ISIS TerroristsIncluding air strikes in Syria and sending in more U.S. troops.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. cable news news
    Former White House Press Secretary Does About What You’d Expect Jay Carney is going to work for CNN. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  24. politics
    35-Year-Old Iraq Veteran Unseats House Democrat in MassachusettsSeth Moulton beat Representative John Tierney.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. politics
    New Yorkers Have Mixed Feelings on Candidates Facing Federal IndictmentsPrimary voters were surprisingly forgiving.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. politics
    Andrew Cuomo, Running Mate Fend Off Primary Challenge From the LeftBut ignoring Teachout may have hurt him in the long run.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  27. the national interest
    Ted Cruz’s Obamacare Nightmare Comes to LifeIt’s like a bad dream, if your bad dreams involve sick people getting to see a doctor.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. civic duty
    What You Need to Know About Today’s New York PrimariesGet to know the candidates — or at least, who’s facing federal charges.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  29. the national interest
    Why the Worst Governments in America Are Local GovernmentsThe Orwellian horror of Big Small Government.
    By Jonathan Chait
  30. politics
    Obama Puts Off Immigration Reform Until NovemberNever mind what he said in June. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  31. early and awkward
    Watch Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio Completely Ignore Zephyr Teachout While she tries to greet them.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  32. the national interest
    A Southern GOP Can’t Be the Party of LincolnAmerican politics in its natural historic state.
    By Jonathan Chait
  33. the national interest
    Why Do Teacher Unions Hate Eva Moskowitz?There may be an obvious reason we’re overlooking.
    By Jonathan Chait
  34. the national interest
    The Economist Denounces One-Sided Account of Slavery [Updated]What about slave-on-slave crime?
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. crimes and misdemeanors
    Super-Sad Couple Shtick Fails Miserably for Bob McDonnell and Scapegoat WifeBoth were convicted on a combined 20 counts of corruption today.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  36. the national circus
    The National Circus: Obama’s Foreign-Policy Critics Are WrongThe president’s deliberateness may be America’s best recourse against the chaotic threats from ISIS and Putin.
    By Frank Rich
  37. Besides Pre-K, What Is de Blasio’s Education Plan?The answer has been, well, slow to develop.
    By Chris Smith
  38. the national interest
    Anti-Obamacare Desperation Lawsuit Just Got More DesperateJapanese soldier still fighting World War II in 1954 running low on ammo.
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. the national interest
    Today’s Reminder That Liberalism Isn’t CommunismThis needs to be explained to a confused psychologist.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. the national interest
    Washington Sleazoids Helping Putin Fight SanctionsJohn Breaux and Trent Lott have to eat, too, you know.
    By Jonathan Chait
  41. burning man 2014
    Grover Norquist Goes to Burning ManThe conservative activist got his playa on.
    By Kevin Roose
  42. bill de blasio’s new york
    The de Blasios Did Their Goofy Family Dance Again “The Smackdown” is back!
    By Caroline Bankoff
  43. messing with texas
    Rick Perry Attacks Enemy With Beer Ad Parody Someone’s still stewing over his felony indictment.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  44. messing with texas
    Ted Cruz Just Lost the BronxNot that he ever had it to begin with.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  45. summer suitghazi
    Peter King Outraged Over Obama’s Tan SuitWho else but Peter King?
    By Joe Coscarelli
  46. the national interest
    The Race To Make Hillary Clinton More Liberal Is OnBernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren start positioning.
    By Jonathan Chait
  47. the national interest
    Some Southern Members of Congress Apparently Haven’t Gotten Over the Civil WarYou rebel scum.
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. the national interest
    Obama’s Climate Deal Doesn’t Need the SenateSomebody has to save the planet, and it won’t be Mitch McConnell.
    By Jonathan Chait
  49. the national interest
    The Dreamers Have Destroyed the Republican Immigration StrategyMarco Rubio confronts young immigrants; chaos ensues.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. Don’t Listen to Rob Lowe’s Opinions About Burger KingHe is terrible at being a right-wing economic pundit.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. the national interest
    Cornel West and the Insular World of the Obama-Hating LeftA revealing interview.
    By Jonathan Chait
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