1. politics
    Jeh Johnson, Not Ray Kelly, to Run Department of Homeland SecurityObama is expected to announce the pick tomorrow.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  2. the third terminator
    Mayor Bloomberg Forced Us to Photoshop Him As a Woman Wearing High HeelsHere is the (fake) photo. 
    By Dan Amira
  3. the racie for gracie
    Crime-Fantasy Lhota Ad Features Its Own TheftThe campaign used a photo without permission.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  4. the national interest
    How Obama Can Delay the Individual MandateJohn Boehner makes a good point. Seriously!
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. garden variety problems
    Does the Tea Party Realize It Lost in New Jersey?A movement of dead-enders now.
    By Peter Keating
  7. photo quiz
    Photo Quiz: Why Is Joe Biden Carrying Four Boxes of Mini-Muffins?WHY?
    By Dan Amira
  8. the national interest
    Rove: Obama Tricked Us Into Shutting Down GovernmentHe’s diabolically clever.
    By Jonathan Chait
  9. private citizens just trying to enjoy private life
    British Newspaper May Not Totally Understand America’s Debt Hillary’s parking ticket did not add to the debt. 
    By Dan Amira
  10. weinergate forever
    Anthony Weiner, ‘Empty, Soulless Vessel’A broken man reflects.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  11. government shutdown
    The Monuments Are Open! The Monuments Are Open!The monuments are open.
    By Dan Amira
  12. politics
    The Senate Also Confirmed Caroline Kennedy As Ambassador to JapanAfter the shutdown vote.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  13. shutdownmageddon
    Congress Passes Debt Deal, Reopening the Government [Updated]Everyone should be back at work on Thursday.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. polls
    The Tea Party Is Less Popular Than It Used to Be, for Some ReasonEspecially among other Republicans.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  15. the racie for gracie
    Lhota Attacks De Blasio With Scary Vintage Photo Montage Lots of rioting.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  16. the national interest
    Will Debt-Ceiling Extortion Ever Return?Our Photoshop artists would really like to know.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. early and awkward
    Cory Booker Wants to Know If You’re Down With O.P.P. Rick Shaftan would be proud.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  18. the national interest
    Stop Fretting: The Debt-Ceiling Crisis Is Over! [Updated]Take down the yellow ribbons.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. early and awkward
    Congressman Denies Spending 15 Dirty Minutes in Bar Bathroom With WomanHe was there, but “nothing inappropriate happened.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  20. jesus christie
    Christie Will Remain Anti-Gay Marriage, Even If His Child Comes OutFair warning to his four kids.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. shutdownmageddon
    Obama Is Over the Shutdown, Wants to Tackle Immigration ReformHe’ll push for a vote “the day after” the government reopens.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  22. Joe Lhota Took His Gloves Off After the DebateHe kind of lost it in the spin room.
    By Adam Martin
  23. the racie for gracie
    What You Missed in the First Mayoral DebateBill de Blasio and Joe Lhota faced off tonight. 
    By Dan Amira
  24. obamacare
    Obamacare Website Not As Convenient As Online ShoppingFirst-week traffic stats are here.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  25. the national interest
    Boehner’s New Demand: Rob Congressional Staff [Updated]He’s possibly willing to negotiate it down to a provision for regular staff floggings.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. gillibrand management
    Why Kirsten Gillibrand Is on Crutches“It’s a hell of a story.”
    By Dan Amira
  27. politics
    Bill Ayers on ‘Commie’ De Blasio, Moderate Obama, and the Government ShutdownAn interview with the radical activist.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  28. private citizens just trying to enjoy private life
    The Clinton-Biden Presidential Primary Battle Has BegunHillary delivers a subtle threat.
    By Dan Amira
  29. early and awkward
    Congressman and Lady Spend Long Time in BathroomWhat were they doing in there?
    By Dan Amira
  30. The White House Squirrels Won the ShutdownMichelle Obama’s garden is rotting on the vine. 
    By Dan Amira
  31. the national interest
    Today’s Update: John Boehner to Decide Whether to Blow Up World NowRelax. The chances of worldwide calamity are under 50 percent.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. private citizens just trying to enjoy private life
    Hero Cop Gives Hillary Clinton a Parking TicketHe does not care. 
    By Dan Amira
  33. cable-stained wretches
    It Doesn’t Matter If Cory Booker Is Gay (But He Isn’t)According to Rachel Maddow.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. 2014 election
    Paul Ryan’s 2014 Opponent Is the Son of a Sikh Temple Shooting VictimAmar Kaleka is running as a Democrat.
    By Adam Martin
  35. the national interest
    Senators Near Deal on GOP SurrenderLurching toward sanity.
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. photo op
    Obama’s Soup-Kitchen Appearance in PhotosHe made sandwiches, for sure.
    By Dan Amira
  37. Donald Trump Briefly Forgets to Pretend to Be Interested in Run for Governor Here we go. 
    By Dan Amira
  38. the national interest
    Are Democrats Demanding Their Own Ransom Now?Hear me out: This may all be deliberate spin.
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. the racie for gracie
    Bill de Blasio Stinks at BasketballBut he’ll probably be the tallest NYC mayor of all time.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  40. government shutdown
    Congress Waits to See If It’s Sufficiently Scared EveryoneAs we edge closer toward default.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. government shutdown
    Cruz and Palin Join WWII Memorial ProtestProtesters tore down some barricades and dragged them to the White House.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  42. obamacare
    The Obamacare Website Could Stay Broken for a While Healthcare.gov’s problems are bigger than a few glitches.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  43. it’s never too early to talk about 2016
    Ted Cruz Very Popular Among Values Voter Summit Attendees He won the 2016 straw poll with 42 percent.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  44. oh congress!
    Senate Takes the Lead in Shutdown NegotiationsJohn Boehner’s talks with the White House fell apart on Friday night, leaving Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to try to reach a deal.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  45. early and awkward
    Lonegan Aide Goes on Unhinged Rant About BookerAs opposed to sucking on a stripper’s breasts. 
    By Dan Amira
  46. early and awkward
    Ted Cruz Was a Smelly, Terrible RoommateAllegedly.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  47. the national interest
    Paul Ryan’s Ridiculously Unfair DealAmerica’s snake-oil salesman is back.
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. blame canada
    How Much Did the Government Pay for Obamacare’s Broken Website?$515 million, according to one government official.
    By Steve Friess
  49. the racie for gracie
    Joe Lhota Wins the Race for Having the Name Most Synonymous With CoffeeEveryone is asking for “Joe.” Nobody is asking for “Bill.”
    By Dan Amira
  50. the racie for gracie
    Anthony Weiner Forces His Endorsement on Bill de Blasio“im supporting bdb.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  51. shutdownpocalypse
    ‘It’s Hard to See How Boehner Gets Out of This’: Dick Armey on the ShutdownPrediction: The speaker is going to take it on the chin, one way or another.
    By Eric Benson
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