1. scandal-stained wretches
    D’Souza Not Ready to Say Charges Are ‘Payback’But he strongly suggests it.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  2. the national interest
    Six Reasons Chris Christie Is Probably GuiltyOr else it’s a hella coincidence.
    By Jonathan Chait
  3. 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
  4. bridge jam
    David Wildstein: Christie Knew of Lane ClosingsA recent history of “friendship” and betrayal.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  5. crimes and misdemeanors
    Michael Grimm Will Not Be Charged for ThreatsThe Staten Island way prevails.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. the national interest
    David Brooks Wants Bowles-Simpson for EverythingIt’s better than politics.
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. oh republicans!
    Republican Leaders Unveil Immigration Plan, House Members Don’t See the PointIf it won’t win votes, why bother?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  11. early and often
    Sandra Fluke Might Run for CongressWhy not?!
    By Joe Coscarelli
  12. 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
  13. politics
    No One Wants to Be in Congress AnymoreAfter twenty terms in the House, Democrat Henry Waxman is giving up.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. the national interest
    Wall Street Journal: Okay, Obama Isn’t Hitler, But He’s Pretty Hitler-yGodwin help us.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. weinergate forever
    Weiner Offers Grimm Advice in Op-EdAnd not-so-subtle insults.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 2016 has begun
    Joe Biden Floats Hopeful 2016 Trial Balloon“I’m confident I could make a good president.”
    By Adam Martin
  21. 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
  22. oh congress!
    Rep. Grimm Threatens to ‘Break’ ReporterAnd it’s all on camera.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. the national interest
    Why Obama Pretended He Can Take Economic ActionThe truth is way too depressing.
    By Jonathan Chait
  24. state of the union
    Representative Randy Weber Awaits ‘Socialistic Dictator’ ObamaAnd insults his cooking.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. 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
  26. the national interest
    What Obama Is Really Trying to Do in the State of the Union AddressThere’s no new strategy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. 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
  28. early and awkward
    Chris Christie Dominates in Ping-Pong Game With 13-Year-OldNot a bully, so long as he wins.
    By Adam Martin
  29. 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
  30. bill de blasio’s new york
    Upper East Side, NY Post Bully De BlasioThey’re complaining again.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  31. hillary watch
    Clinton Spokesman Goes Off on BuzzFeed for Asking ‘Inane Questions’They just wanted to know if she’s used a MetroCard.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  32. city politic
    De Blasio and Cuomo Want You to Know That They Actually Totally Love Each OtherTension? What tension?
    By Chris Smith
  33. the national interest
    Obama’s Plan to End Discrimination Against the Long-term UnemployedSome State of the Union news.
    By Jonathan Chait
  34. the national interest
    Paul Ryan’s Secrecy Betrayed by Shocking SourceThe photo is coming from inside your office.
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. early and awkward
    ‘Cocaine Congressman’ Trey Radel to Resign [Update]He’ll announce his plans today.
    By Adam Martin
  36. hillary 2016?
    Rand Paul: Forget the ‘War on Women,’ Let’s Talk About Monica LewinskyAnd how Bill Clinton treated her.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  37. politics
    Arizona GOP Censures John McCain for Being Too LiberalThe maverick’s still got it.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  38. racism
    Iowa GOP Posts Unhelpful ‘Is Someone a Racist?’ FlowchartAnd then deletes it.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  39. politics
    Senate Aide Facing Child Porn Charges Found DeadTennessee senator Lamar Alexander’s chief of staff likely committed suicide.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  40. the national interest
    Third-Generation Nepotist Assails Nepotism [Updated]Matthew Continetti is not so good with the self-awareness.
    By Jonathan Chait
  41. a tale of two cities
    Elizabeth Warren Got Political in New York City Last Night“Sandinistas” and “eyeliner-wearers” unite!
    By Matt Taylor
  42. the national interest
    Why Obama Shouldn’t Reject Keystone or Approve ItHow to save the Earth through procrastination.
    By Jonathan Chait
  43. scandal-stained wretches
    D’Souza Indicted on Campaign Fraud ChargesHe’s trying the George Costanza defense again.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Joe Coscarelli
  44. de mayor
    De Blasio Gave a Private All-Israel Speech to AIPAC“City Hall will always be open to AIPAC,” he said at a closed-door speech.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  45. the national interest
    House Republicans Make Saddest Hostage Threat EverWe’ve already seen that you’re holding a finger in your pocket, not a gun.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. politics
    Elizabeth Warren and Eric Schneiderman Join Forces in New YorkThe attorney general will open for the star senator tonight.
    By Chris Smith
  47. weinergate forever
    Anthony Weiner Swears His Wife Tells Him Nothing About Hillary ClintonHe and Huma “keep kind of a firewall in our household of information like that.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  48. the war on women
    Mike Huckabee Has Thoughts on Women’s LibidosDemocrats, he says, believe women “cannot control their libido or their reproductive system.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  49. the national interest
    Chris Christie, the Bully As BipartisanHe’s Nixonian. That’s not all bad.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. bill de blasio’s new york
    Mayor De Blasio Visited the Snow-Torn Upper East Side to See the Carnage HimselfPreventing all-out class war, he admitted “more could have been done” for the neighborhood.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  51. awful people
    Ted Nugent Is Still Out There Saying Horrible ThingsHe referred to President Obama as a “subhuman mongrel” and a “chimpanzee.”
    By Caroline Bankoff
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