1. politics
    Comptroller Race Really Coming Down to the WireA new poll shows Scott Stringer barely leading Eliot Spitzer.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  2. the national interest
    John Boehner May Save America After AllOrange is the new green.
    By Jonathan Chait
  3. Meet the Twitter-Handle Mavericks of CongressThese lawmakers are not content with traditional Twitter handles. 
    By Katie Zavadski
  4. Who Is Liz Cheney Comparing to Hitler? Here are our best guesses. 
    By Dan Amira
  5. weinergate forever
    Anthony Weiner Shouts Down Jewish Heckler in Face-to-Face Fight [Updated]“Takes one to know one, jackass.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  7. photo op
    Code Pink Is Just Going to Hold Up Their Bloody Hands Behind John Kerry All DayHere’s the photo. 
    By Dan Amira
  8. the national interest
    Republicans and Business Are Getting Along Just FineIn case you were worried.
    By Jonathan Chait
  9. talking about the weather
    Anthony Weiner Auditions for Postelection JobTelevision?
    By Joe Coscarelli
  10. party chat
    Questlove Is Stopped So Frequently by the Police, ‘It’s Like Breathing’Questlove shares his thoughts on stop-and-frisk. 
    By Jennifer Vineyard
  11. the racie for gracie
    Sans Hot Tub, Dr. Doom Toasts Mayoral Hopeful Jack HidaryGoogle Glass for everyone!
    By Kevin Roose
  12. the racie for gracie
    Joe Lhota Insists That He Is ‘Cuddly and Huggable’Would subway kittens agree?
    By Dan Amira
  13. jesus christie
    Public Service Announcement: Christie No Longer Okay With Fat JokesUnless you’re a late-night comedian, or anyone but Barbara Buono.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. international affairs
    House Leaders Back Syria Strike, Senate Limits ScopeBoehner won’t “take the lead” in rallying House Republicans.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  15. que syria syria
    McCain Gets Bored With Syria Talk, Plays iPhone Poker During HearingHe responds, “Worst of all I lost.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  16. the racie for gracie
    What You Missed in the Final Democratic Mayoral DebateAnthony Weiner was really nice to people for some reason. 
    By Dan Amira
  17. syria
    Hillary Clinton Supports Bombing Syria, TooThe former secretary of State chimed in.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  18. the national interest
    Obama’s National-Security Argument for Striking Syria Is TerribleChuck Hagel tries to scare America.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. early and awkward
    Michael Bloomberg’s Weight-Loss Tip for Cory BookerIt’s easy.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  20. the national interest
    Obama Can Win by Losing in CongressIt won’t be “catastrophic.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. out of comptrol
    Scott Stringer Once Voted to Keep NAMBLA Tax-ExemptYes, NAMBLA. But it was for constitutional reasons. 
    By Dan Amira
  22. the racie for gracie
    Weiner, de Blasio at West Indian Day ParadeIt was awkward.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  23. Who Do Members of Congress Follow on Twitter?An exclusive analysis. 
    By Dan Amira
  24. jesus christie
    Rand Paul Makes N.J. Senate Race Even More Awkward for Chris ChristieRand is campaigning for his frenemy Steve Lonegan.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. que syria syria
    Forget Syria, What About Putin’s Stolen Super Bowl Ring?TMZ asks McCain the tough questions.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. terrorble
    Kerry Says Assad Used Sarin Gas in Syrian Chemical AttackHe also said he believed “Congress will do what is right.”
    By Caroline Bankoff
  27. equal rites
    Liz Cheney Doesn’t Think Her Sister Should Be Allowed to Get MarriedThat’s cold. 
    By Dan Amira
  28. syria
    John Kerry Sure Made It Sound Like the U.S. Is Going to Bomb Syria [Updated]“It matters here if nothing is done.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  29. stand clear of the closing doors
    Mayoral Candidates Weigh In on the Great ‘Kittens or Trains?’ Debate [Updated]Anthony Weiner would “personally crawl over the third rail” to save a subway cat. 
    By Dan Amira
  30. the national interest
    Washington Heads to the Fiscal BrinkSo be it, “Jedi.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  31. out of comptrol
    Well, This Poll Shows Eliot Spitzer Up by 15 PointsPolls are crazy!
    By Dan Amira
  32. the racie for gracie
    Christine Quinn Might Not Even Make the Runoff She’s fallen back to third place in two polls. 
    By Dan Amira
  33. the racie for gracie
    John Liu Answers Reader Questions: VideoThe comptroller closes out our mayoral interview series.
  34. people who are sorry
    O’Reilly Admits He Was Wrong About Martin Luther King Ceremony As other Republicans dig in.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. rising stars
    That Filibuster Was Good to Wendy Davis’s Bottom LineShe’s raised $1.2 million since.
    By Adam Martin
  36. cable-stained wretches
    Hayes Really Wants Booker to Answer on SexualityThe issues!
    By Adam Martin
  37. que syria syria
    The U.K. Finally Found an American War It Doesn’t Like [Updated]It won’t help us bomb Syria. 
    By Dan Amira and Margaret Hartmann
  38. the national interest
    The Obama College-Socialism Backlash Is HereAnd it’s awesome.
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. early and awkward
    Scandal: Cory Booker Is Not Friends With Drug DealerHe made him up. 
    By Dan Amira
  40. out of comptrol
    Wall Street Hates Eliot Spitzer So Much It Raised $1,200 to Defeat HimYep, that should do it.
    By Kevin Roose
  41. out of comptrol
    Eliot Spitzer’s Huge Lead in the Polls Has VanishedHis nineteen-point lead two weeks ago is down to … zero.
    By Dan Amira
  42. the racie for gracie
    Anthony Weiner Answers Reader Questions: VideoThe latest in our mayoral candidate video series.
  43. the national interest
    Obama Better Have the Goods on Syria [Updated]Why a higher standard of proof is needed.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. people who are wrong
    Bill O’Reilly Peddles Debunked Claim About King CommemorationRepublicans were invited!
    By Dan Amira
  45. the racie for gracie
    Joe Lhota Could Use Some Sourcing Help in His Attack Mailers“Waiting for information … “
    By Adam Martin
  46. international affairs
    Congress Demands Consultation on Syria, Might Want to VoteOr just complain about the attacks later.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  47. the racie for gracie
    GOP Mayoral Candidates Break With Democrats on Stop-and-Frisk, CondomsAt Wednesday’s debate.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. que syria syria
    Obama Hasn’t Made a Decision About Bombing SyriaAmerica has an interest in sending Assad a “pretty strong signal.”
    By Dan Amira
  49. juxtaposition of the day
    Matt Drudge Could Not Be More Wrong About Today’s Martin Luther King CeremonyMatt Drudge thinks the King family refused to let Republicans speak today. 
    By Dan Amira
  50. the post-racial world
    Racist Maine Official Insists He Would Have Called Mitt Romney the N-Word TooToday in weak excuses by scumbag racists. 
    By Dan Amira
  51. the national interest
    Conservatives Think Racism Is Dead. They’re Wrong.The racial divide, 50 years after the March on Washington.
    By Jonathan Chait
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