1. hillary watch
    Hillary Clinton Says Defending Alleged Rapist Was Her ‘Professional Duty’She’s either changed her story, or forgotten a few details about the 1975 case.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  2. drugs
    Medical Marijuana Is Officially Legal in New YorkBut no one can buy it yet.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  3. blog-stained wretches
    Federal Judge to Supreme Court: ‘STFU’Complete with a link to UrbanDictionary. On his blog.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  4. the national interest
    The Republican Party After the ApocalypseChill pills for the crazy party.
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. the national interest
    How Barack Obama Saved the Obama AdministrationYou’ll never guess the most influential figure in the Obama administration.
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. oh texas
    Rick Perry Looks Like a ‘West Coast Metrosexual’The governor’s “sartorial change of direction” has been questioned by a real man.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  8. the national interest
    Rand Paul: Israel Lobby Too Soft on PalestiniansHe is flexible enough to blend knee-jerk isolationism with knee-jerk nationalism.
    By Jonathan Chait
  9. the national interest
    Killer of Immigration Reform Identified As David BratA reason to actually miss Eric Cantor.
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. Boehner Decides Helping Hillary Win Is Better Than Passing Immigration ReformFour thoughts on another Boehner-tastrophe.
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. the cheneys
    Dick Cheney Is Turning on the Charm So Republicans Will Like Him AgainThe “fence-mending” is mostly for his favorite daughter’s sake.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  12. interview
    An Icelandic Mayor Explains Why Amateurs Can Govern BetterIcelandic comedian Jon Gnarr was elected on a platform that called for free towels at public pools — but was only the third Reykjavik mayor in 20 years to finish out his term.
    By Boris Kachka
  13. oh congress!
    Obama Still Daring Congress to Do Something on Immigration Before He Does“Pass a bill! Solve a problem,” he says.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  14. the internet
    SCOTUSblog Trolls Angry Supreme Court TweetersSCOTUSblog is not run by Scalia, believe it or not.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  15. the supremes
    Religious Bosses Don’t Have to Buy Birth ControlThe Supreme Court ruled in favor of religion, 5-4.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  16. the most important people in the world
    Totally Absurd Neighbor Dispute Becomes Front-Page National NewsBecause it involves Fed chair Janet Yellen’s fat and sloppy security team.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  17. bill de blasio’s new york
    Portrait: Mayor de Blasio’s Inner CircleThe new administration, six months in.
    By Chris Smith
  18. early and awkward
    Tea Party Candidate Crazier Than Usual, Thinks Opponent Is Secretly DeadAnd represented by a body double (or robot).
    By Joe Coscarelli
  19. oh republicans!
    Amused Obama Shrugs Off ‘Stunt’ Lawsuit From Republicans“They’ve decided to sue me for doing my job,” said the president, smirking.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  20. sad things
    Tea Party Leader Commits Suicide Following Arrest and Loss in MississippiMark Mayfield, a local political leader and Chris McDaniel supporter, was found dead today.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  21. early and awkward
    Hillary Clinton’s $104.9 Million LiabilityA breakdown of Bill’s very lucrative speeches.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  22. elections
    Espaillat Concedes, 2 Days After Rangel Declared VictoryRangel made a few more jabs, so it seems he’s still not over it.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. the national interest
    Here Is the Most Shameless Anti-Obamacare Argument YetAn important breakthrough in the field of conservative histrionics.
    By Jonathan Chait
  24. the supremes
    Abortion Protesters Can Now Get Much Closer to ClinicsThe Supreme Court rules that a buffer zone outside of clinics is unconstitutional.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  25. oh republicans!
    Why John Boehner Is Suing President ObamaHe says it’s not about the midterms, but what else could it be?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. hillary watch
    Hillary Admits Her Comments About Wealth Were ‘Inartful’“I shouldn’t have said the five or so words that I said.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  27. early and awesome
    Charlie Rangel Talking With His Hands: A RetrospectiveThe 84-year-old is definitely a New Yorker.
    By Joe Coscarelli and Jed Egan
  28. city politic
    Charlie Rangel May Be a Rogue, But He’s an Indomitable One Even at age 84, he just wanted it more.
    By Chris Smith
  29. hillary watch
    Arkansas Official Explains Hillary Won’t Actually ‘Get Shot’ If She ReturnsThe gun reference wasn’t meant in a “hostile way.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. bill de blasio’s new york
    This Is New York City, According to 2016 DNC AdMayor de Blasio’s plan to host the convention gets a commercial.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  31. photo op
    Hillary Clinton Graffiti Is About What You’d ExpectBenghazi!!!
    By Joe Coscarelli
  32. the national interest
    How Did Hillary Clinton Become Marie Antoinette?From “Let Me Drink Beer” to “Let Them Eat Cake.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  33. hillary watch
    8 Years Later, Will America Really Be Ready for Hillary?The question for 2016 isn’t whether Clinton will evolve, it’s how much the country has evolved.
    By Benjamin Wallace-Wells
  34. bridgegate
    Bridgegate II: Chris Christie Has Another Big Bridge ProblemOne investigation leads to another.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  35. elections
    6 Primaries to Watch: Rangel’s Rematch and Who Might Be ‘Cantored’Everything you need to know about Tuesday’s elections.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. the national interest
    Israel Lobby Is Playing Mind Games With Stephen Walt AgainHe’s arguing a point that doesn’t exist.
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. that’s our joe!
    Joe Biden Says He Doesn’t Have a Savings AccountA 2016 preview for Hillary Clinton.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  38. the national interest
    Chris Matthews Goes Tea Party on Elizabeth WarrenStrange but true: American government operates on different rules than Rock Paper Scissors.
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. oh republicans!
    Dick Cheney Blasts ‘Isolationist’ Rand Paul Over Iraq CriticismAfter the senator said said he was wrong on Iraq.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. hillary watch
    Hillary Clinton Suggests She Isn’t ‘Truly Well Off’She’s making do without a car elevator, and hasn’t even driven a car since 1996.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. the national interest
    Republicans Finally Admit Why They Really Hate ObamacareYou’ll never guess what it is.
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. early and awkward
    Hillary Clinton Flip-Flopping on Bin Laden Raid ‘Cough’Now she says it really was a gasp.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  43. legal drugs
    Medical Marijuana Bill Passes in New YorkAs promised.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  44. bad ideas
    Obama Caricature Becomes Urinal Cake at Faith and Freedom ConferenceToday in poor taste.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  45. equal rites
    Gay Republicans Are Including Partners in AdsLess surprisingly: in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and California.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  46. city politic
    For Mayor de Blasio, Dollar Amounts Have Moral Value, TooWhat we can learn from both the city budget and the Central Park Five settlement.
    By Chris Smith
  47. racial slurs
    Former Tea Party Congressman Doesn’t Get Why He Can’t Say N-Word on RadioWhy can he say Redskins?
    By Joe Coscarelli
  48. early and awkward
    Brian Schweitzer Sorry for Gaydar, Prostitute Comments, and Whatever ElseAny and all “stupid and insensitive remarks.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  49. the national interest
    Republican Presidential Candidates Keep Getting ProsecutedMcDonnell, Christie, now Scott Walker.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. drugs
    New York Is About to Legalize Medical Marijuana (But With No Smoking Allowed)A tentative deal has been reached at the last-minute for a seven-year pilot program with.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  51. war in iraq
    Obama Losing Patience With Maliki in Iraq, Still Not Sending Ground Troops“American combat troops are not going to be fighting in Iraq again,” the president insisted again.
    By Joe Coscarelli
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