1. early and awkard
    Sheldon Adelson Is Unhappy With Chris Christie AgainThe governor isn’t making a favorable impression on the Israel-obsessed megadonor.
    By Steve Fishman
  2. the national circus
    Frank Rich on the National Circus: The GOP–Tea Party Merger Is CompleteThe Republican civil war is over. The tea partiers won.
    By Frank Rich
  3. the national interest
    The Next Step in Right-Wing Climate-Change SkepticismWelcome to meta-skepticism.
    By Jonathan Chait
  4. politics
    What’s the Budding Veteran Affairs Scandal Obama Got So Mad About Today?And who the heck is Eric Shinseki? A beginner’s guide to the veteran affairs issues.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  5. cuomolot
    Will Andrew Cuomo Pick a Minority Running Mate?His forthcoming choice for lieutenant governor is interesting for a number of reasons.
    By Chris Smith
  7. the national interest
    Republicans Warn of Secret Obamacare HereticsAnother healthy sign of intellectual vitality in the GOP.
    By Jonathan Chait
  8. the clintons
    Chelsea Clinton’s Mother-in-Law Loses House BidThe Clinton dynasty isn’t unstoppable.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  9. bridgegate
    Former Christie Aide Recalls Efforts to Win Over Fort Lee’s MayorSupposedly, the mayor wasn’t on Christie’s “radar.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  10. elections
    Mitch McConnell Crushes Tea-Party Challenger in Kentucky PrimaryHe’s still facing a tough election in November.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  11. crimes and misdemeanors
    Jesse Jackson Jr. Has Been Doing a Lot of Writing in PrisonHe has already completed two books.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  12. equal rites
    Gay Marriage Is Now Legal Across the Entire NortheastPennsylvania’s same-sex marriage ban is the latest to fall.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  13. scandal-stained wretches
    D’Souza Pleads Guilty to Campaign Finance Fraud The world will be deprived of the spectacle of a D’Souza trial.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  14. the national interest
    David Brooks: Bowles-Simpson Should Rule ForeverAn inspiring vision of our populist future.
    By Jonathan Chait
  15. the national interest
    The Politics of Climate Change This Summer Will Be Worse Than Obamacare’sThe scientific consensus is stronger and more urgent than ever, while the political consensus is weaker than ever.
    By Jonathan Chait
  16. america’s sweetheart
    Sarah Palin Mocks Liberal Hypocrisy on Hillary’s BrainApparently, she’s fine with the GOP questioning Clinton’s health.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. counter-terrorism
    Is the Global War on Terror Coming Back After All?In a reversal, the FBI director says that regional terrorist networks may be an even greater global threat than al Qaeda itself.
    By Benjamin Wallace-Wells
  18. white men with money
    Billionaire Sorry He’s Not Sorry for Comparing Inequality Talk to HitlerHome Depot founder Kenneth Langone takes back his original take-back.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  19. the national interest
    The Jill Abramson Story Completely Reversed This WeekendEh, too late, we’ve already formed our opinions.
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. the national interest
    Obama’s Moment of Environmental DecisionA president must gamble with the planet’s future.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. early and awkward
    Senate Candidates Go Through Ugly Breakups, TooOregon Republican Monica Wehby accused of “stalking” her ex last year.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  22. kids today
    Rush Limbaugh Is Now an Award-Winning Children’s Book AuthorPerhaps the right wing isn’t losing the youth after all.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  23. the national interest
    Lanny Davis Defending Clinton With Innovative New Media Strategy: Print-outsIt worked in the 1990s and it’ll work now! Wait, it didn’t work in the 1990s?
    By Jonathan Chait
  24. the national interest
    How Mitch McConnell Hacked American PoliticsThe Republican leader understands the power of bipartisanship.
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. early and awkward
    Charlie Rangel Opens Debate With Fake Phone CallAnd mocked his opponents for three minutes.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. the national interest
    Guardian Columnist: Putin Is a Great DemocratToday in dupery.
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. gross things
    Congressman Joe Garcia Claims He Didn’t Eat Earwax on Live TelevisionLet’s all spend more time contemplating the things this congressman sloughs off his body.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  28. early and awkward
    Clay Aiken Is Officially a Democratic Candidate for Congress in North CarolinaYes, the American Idol guy.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  29. international intrigue
    Biden Son’s Spot on Ukraine Gas Board Has Absolutely Nothing to Do With Dad“Hunter Biden is a private citizen and a lawyer,” the vice-president’s office insisted.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  30. the national interest
    Rand Paul Was Right About Republican Vote SuppressionFor about three days.
    By Jonathan Chait
  31. florida man
    Congressman Joe Garcia Picks Ear, Eats It on Live TVSometimes the American public needs to see things that make them uncomfortable.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  32. oh congress!
    Meet the Republicans on the Benghazi Select Committee Including a memorable “Better Know a District” subject.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  33. hillary watch
    Karl Rove Suggests Hillary Might Have Suffered a Brain InjuryOr she had “Benghazi flu.” Either way, she’s lying.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. politics
    Keith Crisco, Clay Aiken’s Primary Opponent, Found Dead in North CarolinaThe 71-year-old reportedly suffered a fall at his home this afternoon.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  35. the national interest
    Marco Rubio: I Am Now a Scientist, ManClimate scientists are cherry picking “a handful of decades,” he says.
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. 2016
    Marco Rubio: I’m Ready to Be President, But So Are a Lot of PeopleHe need to work on his confidence.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. the national interest
    How the 2016 Election Was Rigged More Than 200 Years AgoIs the Electoral College biased?
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. equal rites
    Same-Sex Weddings Begin in ArkansasProgress continues its march South.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  39. the national interest
    Liberal Bloggers Doing Obama’s Bidding, Charges Confused JournalistIn which I attempt to reason with Ron Fournier, with predictable results.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. the national interest
    All Science Is Wrong, Concludes Esteemed Fox News PanelTen minutes of climate insanity with Charles Krauthammer and George Will.
    By Jonathan Chait
  41. the national circus
    Frank Rich on the National Circus: Why the GOP Still Denies Climate ChangeThe exhaustive and ominous new White House report won’t break the political gridlock.
    By Frank Rich
  42. staten island man
    Representative Michael Grimm Reportedly Banned From FBI Offices, for Some ReasonThe indicted Staten Island congressman worked at the agency for years.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  43. scandals
    The Lewinsky Scandal: Where Are They Now?Checking in on Linda Tripp, Paula Jones, Ken Starr, and the rest.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  44. oh congress!
    House Votes to Hold Former IRS Official in ContemptThough experts say she was allowed to invoke the Fifth Amendment.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. hillary watch
    Here’s Hillary Clinton’s Passive-Aggressive Response to the New Benghazi ProbeCongress is wasting its time, but “they get to call the shots.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. scandals
    9 New Things We Learned About Monica LewinskyShe’s back with darts for the Clintons, capital-F feminists, and internet culture.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  47. the national interest
    John Boehner Bays at the MoonThe freak show is on.
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. de blasio family values
    Chiara de Blasio and Our Changing Notion of Political CelebrityHer openness about her addiction is a stark example of the mayoral family’s choice to live with their struggles and conflicts exposed.
    By Benjamin Wallace-Wells
  49. grandpa simpson
    Octogenarian Deficit Scold Explains How to Keep a Relationship HotAdvice from Alan Simpson.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  50. the national interest
    Lynn Cheney Has New Clinton Conspiracy TheoryIt involves a collusion between Hillary Clinton, Monica Lewinsky, Graydon Carter, and possibly some vampires.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. Springtime for ObamacareA rush of new data suggests a government program to give people health care can actually work.
    By Jonathan Chait
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