1. the supremes
    More Money in Politics Couldn’t Hurt, Supreme Court RulesThe overall limit on campaign contributions has been struck down.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  2. cruzin’ for a bruisin’
    Ted Cruz Is Writing a Book And HarperCollins is paying around $1.5 million for it. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  3. the national interest
    Bradley Cooper Did Not Save ObamacareThe law was never doomed.
    By Jonathan Chait
  4. early and awkward
    Mississippi Passes Religious Freedom Bill; Anti-Gay Activists ThrilledCivil-rights groups worry it could be a cover for discrimination.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  5. early and awkward
    Politico: Bradley Cooper Helped Save ObamacareThough Zach Galifianakis is getting all the credit.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. elections
    D.C. Loses Its Tolerance for Scandal-Plagued MayorsVincent Gray lost the Democratic primary.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  8. obamacare
    Obamacare Exceeds Sign-up Goal, Thanks to Procrastinating Americans7,041,000 people got health insurance through the federal website. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  9. early and awkward
    Florida Congressional Candidate Comes Out As Huge Role-playing NerdIt’s not creepy, he insists, almost convincingly.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  10. politics
    Dick Cheney Bashes Obama on NSA, IsraelA secret recording from the former vice-president’s speech for Sheldon Adelson.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  11. the national interest
    The Obamacare Train Did Not WreckWhat the Obamacare wars tell us about our skewed politics.
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. do no harm
    Obamacare Enrollments Expected to Hit Original 7 Million TargetDespite all the website glitches.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  13. spy games
    Senate Report: CIA Lied Repeatedly About Its Interrogation ProgramTo justify the use of brutal tactics.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. politics
    Obamacare ‘Definitely Saw the Galifianakis Bump’According to Kathleen Sebelius.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  15. the national interest
    Ta-Nehisi Coates Disagrees With ‘Jonathan Chait,’ and So Do IIf Ta-Nehisi Coates wishes to create a foil for his arguments, please give this character a name that is not already mine.
    By Jonathan Chait
  16. baseball
    De Blasio Throws Mets First Pitch, Gets BooedThe mayor, remember, roots for the Boston Red Sox.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  17. bill de blasio’s new york
    Bill Bratton Says NYPD Morale Was ‘Awful’ Before He Took OverThe new police commissioner swipes at the old one.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  18. Was de Blasio’s Big Pre-K Win Scripted All Along?Reviewing the performances of the leading men and supporting cast.
    By Chris Smith
  19. the national interest
    You’ll Never Guess What Just Happened to Paul Ryan’s Promise to Tackle PovertyHis promise just got even more solid! Ha ha, no, that’s not it.
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. Players Maneuver Before Ranking of Long Island College Hospital Proposals“If there’s any monkey business concerning the criteria, we’re going to be back in court in a minute.” 
    By Chris Smith
  21. jesus christie
    Chris Christie, Bouncing Back, Refuses to Play ‘Dodgeball’ With ReportersThe governor is back to his combative press conferences.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  22. early and awkward
    Chris Christie Bridgegate Report Slammed As SexistBridget Ann Kelly, stuck under the bus and “emotional.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  23. crimes and misdemeanors
    Leland Yee: Democrat Charged With Smuggling GunsDon’t miss this insane indictment.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  24. career changes
    Congressman Would Rather Have a Radio ShowRepublican Mike Rogers is leaving the House for a more influential platform.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  25. the national interest
    Barack Obama vs. the Culture of PovertyA debate with Ta-Nehisi Coates.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. joetorious
    Vice-President Biden Reveals His Beauty SecretEven a down-home guy like Joe wants to have good skin.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  27. jesus christie
    Chris Christie Says He Lost Sleep, Appetite Over BridgegateThe governor’s first TV interview is with Diane Sawyer.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  28. obamacare
    Obamacare Reached Its (Revised) Enrollment Goal More than 6 million sign-ups.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  29. the national interest
    Everybody Loves Libertarianism, Insists LibertarianThe revolution is coming, and Rand Paul will lead it.
    By Jonathan Chait
  30. bridgegate
    The Juiciest Parts of Chris Christie’s Bridge-Scandal ReportIt exonerates the governor, but was also commissioned by him.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  31. good things
    Connecticut Becomes First State to Raise Minimum Wage to $10.10 an HourThe change will happen incrementally.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  32. Why Paul Krugman Turned Against Nate SilverThe roots of the greatest nerd war ever.
    By Jonathan Chait
  33. 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
  34. profiles in corruption
    Charlotte Mayor Resigns Following Arrest on Bribery Charges Sorry to spoil the American Hustle of 2048.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. that’s our joe!
    Joe Biden Goes to a Soul Food Diner: America in 5 PhotosLike apple pie and stuffed animals.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  36. stupid things
    D’Souza Made Unfunny ‘Between Two Ferns’ ParodyWith himself in Zach Galifianakis’s seat.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  37. early and awkward
    Mitch McConnell Lost March Madness, MiserablyThe Kentucky senator’s ad failed multiple times.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  38. do no harm
    Obamacare Enrollment Deadline Extended, Essentially for Anyone Who AsksThey’ll be granted based on the honor system.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. other countries’ embarrassments
    Belgium Atones for Racist Obama Caricatures With Racist Giant CookieNot good, Belgium.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  40. the supremes
    Supreme Court Leaning Toward Hobby Lobby in Contraception CaseBased on reports from today’s arguments.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  41. 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
  42. international intrigue
    Russia Thinks the G8 Is Lame AnywayThe U.S. and its allies will not be going to Sochi.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  43. politics
    Why Mayor de Blasio Is Softening His Talk on Charter SchoolsThe latest, from Chris Smith, in the ongoing education battle.
    By Chris Smith
  44. the clintons
    Kimmel Asks Clinton About 2016, Gets SelfieIt’s better than nothing, sort of.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  45. jesus christie
    Christie Addresses Bridgegate After BromanceThe New Jersey governor once again addresses Bridgegate after a little bromance.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  46. the national interest
    CBS: White Basketball Player Is Basically JesusAaron Craft lost for our sins.
    By Jonathan Chait
  47. 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
  48. international intrigue
    Obama Sanctions Friends of Putin, Russia Retaliates With Mixed MetaphorThe latest fallout from Ukraine.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  49. the national interest
    What White People Don’t See When They Watch BasketballPolitical observations from my devoted fandom.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. 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
  51. paulitics
    Rand Paul Tries to Win Over College Kids With Privacy Talk, Domino’s AnalogyThe GOP has a bad crust too.
    By Margaret Hartmann
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