1. bridgegate
    The Juiciest Parts of Chris Christie’s Bridge-Scandal ReportIt exonerates the governor, but was also commissioned by him.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  2. good things
    Connecticut Becomes First State to Raise Minimum Wage to $10.10 an HourThe change will happen incrementally.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  3. Why Paul Krugman Turned Against Nate SilverThe roots of the greatest nerd war ever.
    By Jonathan Chait
  4. the most important people in the world
    Watch President Obama Meet Pope Francis for the First TimeJust two powerful guys, taking pictures and talking business.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  5. profiles in corruption
    Charlotte Mayor Resigns Following Arrest on Bribery Charges Sorry to spoil the American Hustle of 2048.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. that’s our joe!
    Joe Biden Goes to a Soul Food Diner: America in 5 PhotosLike apple pie and stuffed animals.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  8. stupid things
    D’Souza Made Unfunny ‘Between Two Ferns’ ParodyWith himself in Zach Galifianakis’s seat.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  9. early and awkward
    Mitch McConnell Lost March Madness, MiserablyThe Kentucky senator’s ad failed multiple times.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  10. do no harm
    Obamacare Enrollment Deadline Extended, Essentially for Anyone Who AsksThey’ll be granted based on the honor system.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  11. other countries’ embarrassments
    Belgium Atones for Racist Obama Caricatures With Racist Giant CookieNot good, Belgium.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  12. the supremes
    Supreme Court Leaning Toward Hobby Lobby in Contraception CaseBased on reports from today’s arguments.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  13. bill de blasio’s new york
    De Blasio Hires Cynthia Nixon’s Wife for $120KCynthia Nixon’s wife scores a great job.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  14. international intrigue
    Russia Thinks the G8 Is Lame AnywayThe U.S. and its allies will not be going to Sochi.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  15. politics
    Why Mayor de Blasio Is Softening His Talk on Charter SchoolsThe latest, from Chris Smith, in the ongoing education battle.
    By Chris Smith
  16. the clintons
    Kimmel Asks Clinton About 2016, Gets SelfieIt’s better than nothing, sort of.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  17. jesus christie
    Christie Addresses Bridgegate After BromanceThe New Jersey governor once again addresses Bridgegate after a little bromance.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  18. the national interest
    CBS: White Basketball Player Is Basically JesusAaron Craft lost for our sins.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. early and awkward
    Obama Swats Down Bill O’Reilly Without Even Mentioning His NameThe president defends his appearance on “Between Two Ferns.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  20. international intrigue
    Obama Sanctions Friends of Putin, Russia Retaliates With Mixed MetaphorThe latest fallout from Ukraine.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  21. the national interest
    What White People Don’t See When They Watch BasketballPolitical observations from my devoted fandom.
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. crimes and misdemeanors
    4 Mind-bogglingly Un-Self-Aware Opinions From Bernie MadoffThe Ponzi-schemer still has feelings about de Blasio, Obama, and Chinese food.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  23. paulitics
    Rand Paul Tries to Win Over College Kids With Privacy Talk, Domino’s AnalogyThe GOP has a bad crust too.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  24. international intrigue
    Obama: U.S. Won’t Get Into an ‘Actual War’ With Russia Over UkraineCold war it is.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. international intrigue
    Ukraine Giving Up on Crimea, in One PhotoThe government in Kiev is removing its troops following Russia’s decision to annex the peninsula.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  26. the national interest
    Nate Silver and Obama’s Bracket Having a Sparty PartyBiased and wrong.
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. hillary watch
    Hillary Clinton Says Putin Will Decide If There’s ‘Another Cold War’But avoids Hitler references.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  28. the internet
    White House Appeals to Youth With Cat-and-Twerking GIF BracketThe Obamacare push continues.
    By Katie Van Syckle
  29. white men with money
    Ken Langone Becomes Latest Billionaire Victim of Hitler’s Nazi TacticsTom Perkins got through to at least one ally.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  30. early and awkward
    Obama and de Blasio Give Charlie Rangel the Cold ShoulderCould it be because he endorsed their opponents?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. do no harm
    After Enrollment Surge, Administration Is Only 1 Million Short of Obamacare GoalZach Galifianakis was way more helpful than the Doge meme.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  32. de mayor
    Watch Bill de Blasio and Steve Buscemi Goof Around in TracksuitsThe new mayor’s first comedy show is coming up.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  33. menswear
    Obama and His Dad Jeans Through the YearsThe president says, “The truth is, generally I look very sharp in jeans,” which is not quite true.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  34. the national interest
    The Pathetic Lives of Putin’s American DupesA new breed of post-ideological stooge.
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. bloomberg after bloomberg
    Bloomberg Back to Being BloombergThe former mayor sat down with Katie Couric. He hasn’t changed.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  36. politics
    De Blasio and Cuomo Start to Compromise on SchoolsThe mayor moves closer to winning pre-K money, but losing tax increase — and charter control.
    By Chris Smith
  37. early and awkward
    Obama Is Really Into Exploding His Fist-Bumps LatelyPresident Dad strikes again.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  38. the national interest
    How Democrats and Republicans Learned to Agree on ObamacareAbortions for some, miniature American flags for others.
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. the national circus
    Frank Rich on the National Circus: Why Democrats Face a Rout in NovemberIt’s a matter of voter demographics.
    By Frank Rich
  40. the war on drugs
    Eric Holder Backs Plan to Shorten Drug SentencesWhich would cut the federal prison population by 6,550 inmates.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. the internet
    Senator Says New .Sucks Web Domain Lives Up to Its NameIt’s a “predatory shakedown scheme.”
    By Brendan O'Connor
  42. early and awkward
    Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Will Not Try to Argue Her Way to a Third Term“There does come a time to pass the torch of leadership.”
    By Caroline Bankoff
  43. the national interest
    Here’s the Horrifying Truth Behind Ezra Klein’s New PlanTrue Detective, Season Two: Untrue Detective.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. the national interest
    The Imaginary Epidemic of Envy in AmericaA new pseudo-trend takes hold.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. elections
    GOP Wins Florida Special Election With Anti-Obamacare StrategyOr at least, that’s how Republicans see it.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. normcore
    Obama Hits Favorite NYC Boutique (the Gap in Midtown)President Normcore is in town.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  47. the national interest
    Obama, Zach Galifianakis, and the Presidential Dignity FetishYou must rule us like a king, scandalized reporters demand.
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. politics
    De Blasio Needs to Welcome Spring With a New Parks CommissionerThe mayor’s “Tale of Two Cities” fight extends to the great outdoors.
    By Chris Smith
  49. early and awkward
    President Obama’s Sickest Burns on ‘Between Two Ferns’ With Zach GalifianakisAn Obamacare plug that’s actually pretty funny.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  50. oh congress!
    Senate Democrats Pull All-Nighter to Prove They’re Serious About Climate ChangeThey’re hoping to get a bill passed in the next few years.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  51. the national interest
    Republican Learns Obamacare Won’t Kill Her After All, Refuses to Believe ItNext stage: anger.
    By Jonathan Chait
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