1. the national interest
    The Obamacare Bailouts Are Finally HereAnd they’re Republican.
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. oh new jersey
    Chris Christie Scandal Leaves Disrespected Barbara Buono Free to Dis EveryoneThe defeated Democrat airs out Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and more.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  3. spy games
    Greenwald Launches Intercept, Links NSA, DronesThe new site reveals its point of view from the jump.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  4. the national interest
    How Obamacare Became the New WelfarePaul Ryan has somehow been misinformed again.
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. bridge jam
    Chris Christie Betrayed by Staff AgainThey reportedly sent out an angry memo without showing him first.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  7. new york’s finest
    NYPD Really Wants to Keep Stopping and FriskingPolice unions are trying to block De Blasio’s settlement.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  8. oh congress!
    Boehner Says Immigration Reform Isn’t Happening, Claims It’s Obama’s FaultRepublicans can’t trust him to get things done.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  9. the national interest
    Public Education’s Weird Ideological DivideHow did Diane Ravitch’s reactionary nostalgia become “liberal,” again?
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. trolls
    Bill O’Reilly Pretty Sure His Obama Interview Will Go Down in History A prediction from a legend.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  11. the national interest
    The Lonely Death of the Republican Health-Care PlanEverybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. party!
    Terry McAuliffe Wants to Buy Everyone in Government a DrinkHe throws the best parties.
    By Adam Martin
  13. the ones that got away
    Kerry, Romney Say America Blew Its Chance to Make Them PresidentSo stop begging.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. the national circus
    Frank Rich on the National Circus: What Philip Seymour Hoffman Left BehindHow can we make sense of his legacy and his death?
    By Frank Rich
  15. the national interest
    Obamacare, Jobs, and ‘What Matters Politically’What the CBO report tells us.
    By Jonathan Chait
  16. early and often
    Sandra Fluke, Scaling Things Back, Plans to Run for California State SenateAnd not U.S. Congress.
    By Adam Martin
  17. the national interest
    Repeal Imaginary Obamacare Bailout, GOP InsistsOr else they will murder all the unicorns.
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. jersey boys
    Is David Wildstein Chris Christie’s Sworn Enemy, or His Mini-Me?There’s a strange psychological dynamic at play here.
    By Benjamin Wallace-Wells
  19. the national interest
    House Republican Debt Ceiling Hostage UpdateIt’s getting sad.
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. jesus christie
    Christie: ‘I Had Nothing to Do With’ BridgegateBut it’s still confusing.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. How Unions Can Save College SportsNot a threat, but a salvation.
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. cable news news
    Obama Tells O’Reilly He Blames Fox News for Keeping Faux Scandals AliveBut Hillary got the last word.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. the national interest
    Report of Christie As Youthful Non-Goon Actually Sounds Pretty GoonishAn exculpatory report on the New Jersey governor doesn’t exculpate much.
    By Jonathan Chait
  24. scandal-stained wretches
    D’Souza Not Ready to Say Charges Are ‘Payback’But he strongly suggests it.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  25. the national interest
    Six Reasons Chris Christie Is Probably GuiltyOr else it’s a hella coincidence.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. the national interest
    Keystone Pipeline to Be Built Because There’s No Reason Not ToMaybe time for environmentalists to focus on the stuff that does matter?
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. bridge jam
    David Wildstein: Christie Knew of Lane ClosingsA recent history of “friendship” and betrayal.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  28. crimes and misdemeanors
    Michael Grimm Will Not Be Charged for ThreatsThe Staten Island way prevails.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  29. de blasio’s new york
    Bill de Blasio Will Take His Dad Humor National on The Daily ShowMaybe Jon Stewart can get to the bottom of that eating-pizza-with-a-fork blasphemy.
    By Chris Smith
  30. bill de blasio’s new york
    Mayor De Blasio Un-Bloombergs His Image Even More on New York Rap RadioThe new era continues with an interview on the minimum wage and marijuana legalization.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  31. the national interest
    David Brooks Wants Bowles-Simpson for EverythingIt’s better than politics.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. oh republicans!
    Republican Leaders Unveil Immigration Plan, House Members Don’t See the PointIf it won’t win votes, why bother?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  33. early and often
    Sandra Fluke Might Run for CongressWhy not?!
    By Joe Coscarelli
  34. america’s ex-mayor
    Giuliani Fifty-Fifty on Christie and BridgegateThe former mayor is “fifty-fifty” on whether or not he knew.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  35. politics
    No One Wants to Be in Congress AnymoreAfter twenty terms in the House, Democrat Henry Waxman is giving up.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  36. the national interest
    Washington Redskins Hire All-Star Team of VillainsDan Snyder barks into his phone, “What do you mean, Roy Cohn is dead? Hire him anyway!”
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. bill de blasio’s new york
    De Blasio Undoing Bloomberg’s Stop-and-Frisk AppealThe new administration filed paperwork today to drop its inherited fight.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  38. the national interest
    Wall Street Journal: Okay, Obama Isn’t Hitler, But He’s Pretty Hitler-yGodwin help us.
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. weinergate forever
    Weiner Offers Grimm Advice in Op-EdAnd not-so-subtle insults.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. oh staten island
    A Few Things to Know About Angry Staten Island Congressman Michael GrimmThe Staten Island congressman met the nation in a most uncomfortable way last night.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  41. not-so-early retirement
    Parsing Obama’s Retirement Savings Proposal It could prove to be a big boost for low-income workers.
    By Kevin Roose
  42. 2016 has begun
    Joe Biden Floats Hopeful 2016 Trial Balloon“I’m confident I could make a good president.”
    By Adam Martin
  43. great moments in cable news
    Republican Strategist Compares Obama Speech to Sex“The worst there ever was is still excellent,” says Alex Castellanos.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Abraham Riesman
  44. oh congress!
    Rep. Grimm Threatens to ‘Break’ ReporterAnd it’s all on camera.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. the national interest
    Why Obama Pretended He Can Take Economic ActionThe truth is way too depressing.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. state of the union
    Representative Randy Weber Awaits ‘Socialistic Dictator’ ObamaAnd insults his cooking.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  47. early and awkward
    Duck Dynasty Guy Attending State of the UnionWillie Robertson will be there tonight, courtesy of Louisiana’s Vance McAllister.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  48. the national interest
    What Obama Is Really Trying to Do in the State of the Union AddressThere’s no new strategy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  49. A Ranking of Presidential State of the Union JokesFrom passing notes to making vomit jokes, our commanders-in-chief have taken some comedic risks.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  50. early and awkward
    Chris Christie Dominates in Ping-Pong Game With 13-Year-OldNot a bully, so long as he wins.
    By Adam Martin
  51. early and awkward
    Black Voters Really Do Not Trust Chris Christie Post–Bridge ScandalIn fact, pretty much everyone has lost trust in him.
    By Joe Coscarelli
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