1. politics
    Bill Ayers on ‘Commie’ De Blasio, Moderate Obama, and the Government ShutdownAn interview with the radical activist.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  2. private citizens just trying to enjoy private life
    The Clinton-Biden Presidential Primary Battle Has BegunHillary delivers a subtle threat.
    By Dan Amira
  3. early and awkward
    Congressman and Lady Spend Long Time in BathroomWhat were they doing in there?
    By Dan Amira
  4. The White House Squirrels Won the ShutdownMichelle Obama’s garden is rotting on the vine. 
    By Dan Amira
  5. 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
  7. private citizens just trying to enjoy private life
    Hero Cop Gives Hillary Clinton a Parking TicketHe does not care. 
    By Dan Amira
  8. cable-stained wretches
    It Doesn’t Matter If Cory Booker Is Gay (But He Isn’t)According to Rachel Maddow.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  9. 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
  10. the national interest
    Senators Near Deal on GOP SurrenderLurching toward sanity.
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. photo op
    Obama’s Soup-Kitchen Appearance in PhotosHe made sandwiches, for sure.
    By Dan Amira
  12. Donald Trump Briefly Forgets to Pretend to Be Interested in Run for Governor Here we go. 
    By Dan Amira
  13. the national interest
    Are Democrats Demanding Their Own Ransom Now?Hear me out: This may all be deliberate spin.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. the racie for gracie
    Bill de Blasio Stinks at BasketballBut he’ll probably be the tallest NYC mayor of all time.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  15. government shutdown
    Congress Waits to See If It’s Sufficiently Scared EveryoneAs we edge closer toward default.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  16. government shutdown
    Cruz and Palin Join WWII Memorial ProtestProtesters tore down some barricades and dragged them to the White House.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  17. obamacare
    The Obamacare Website Could Stay Broken for a While Healthcare.gov’s problems are bigger than a few glitches.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. early and awkward
    Lonegan Aide Goes on Unhinged Rant About BookerAs opposed to sucking on a stripper’s breasts. 
    By Dan Amira
  21. early and awkward
    Ted Cruz Was a Smelly, Terrible RoommateAllegedly.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  22. the national interest
    Paul Ryan’s Ridiculously Unfair DealAmerica’s snake-oil salesman is back.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. blame canada
    How Much Did the Government Pay for Obamacare’s Broken Website?$515 million, according to one government official.
    By Steve Friess
  24. 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
  25. the racie for gracie
    Anthony Weiner Forces His Endorsement on Bill de Blasio“im supporting bdb.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  26. 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
  27. shutdownpocalypse
    ‘I Had More Prestige’: Newt Gingrich on the ShutdownFailing to get a concession from Obama would be “a disaster of historic proportions.”
    By Eric Benson
  28. Is Obamacare the Worst Thing to Happen to America Since Slavery?No. It is not. 
    By Dan Amira
  29. great moments in cable news
    Lawrence O’Donnell Seems to Think Yellowstone National Park Is in UtahIt is in Wyoming. 
    By Dan Amira
  30. oh republicans!
    Poll: Shutdown Leads to Historic Lows for GOP, Boost for ObamacareOops.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. New Jersey Tentatively Planning Same-Sex Weddings for This MonthJudge refuses to stay her decision.
    By Adam Martin
  32. sad things
    Cory Booker’s Dad Dies Six Days Before the ElectionHe was one of the first black executives at IBM. 
    By Dan Amira
  33. photo quiz
    Photo Quiz: Pile of Money EditionWhy was there a huge pile of money on the floor of the Capitol?
    By Dan Amira
  34. important ceilings
    John Boehner Posts Desperate Debt-Ceiling Craigslist AdCan’t believe it’s come to this. 
    By Dan Amira
  35. There Is Now a Site Dedicated to Helping You Drunk-Dial a Member of CongressHere’s how it works. 
    By Dan Amira
  36. 25 Other Senior Government Jobs Never Held by a WomanA list in honor of Janet Yellen’s nomination.
    By Joe Coscarelli and Kat Stoeffel
  37. master debaters
    Steve Lonegan Calls Cory Booker’s City a ‘Big Black Hole’At their final, and nastiest debate.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. international affairs
    U.S. Cuts Some Aid to Egypt, But Wants to ‘Maintain Our Relationship’They don’t expect an “immediate” change in Egypt.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. the national interest
    Shutdown Going Extremely Well for House RepublicansRepublicans are #winning.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. the racie for gracie
    Bill de Blasio Winning by Way Too Much to Debate TonightOnly Lhota and the third-party candidate will be at the first face-off.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  41. famous plumbers
    Joe the Plumber Will Fix Your Plumbing Problems for an Exorbitant Fee$1,000 a day plus travel. 
    By Dan Amira
  42. the national interest
    House Republicans’ Ransom Demands FallingA million dollars in unmarked bills? No? How about half a million in marked bills?
    By Jonathan Chait
  43. Voters Do Not Care That Cory Booker Communicated With a StripperBooker remains ahead of his GOP rival by 11 points. 
    By Dan Amira
  44. torture
    Even Cheney Fans Think It’s Too Soon to Laugh About WaterboardingA roast of the former VP got pretty dark.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. the third terminator
    Bloomberg Pretended to Like His Potential SuccessorLong enough to shake hands with Lhota and De Blasio.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. money matters
    Obama Will Officially Nominate Yellen to Lead the FedMaking her the first woman to hold the position.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  47. the national interest
    John Boehner Too Embarrassed to Defend His Own Extortion DemandsA tellingly hasty press conference.
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. the racie for gracie
    7 Things We Learned About Bill de Blasio From His Reddit AMAHe loves the new pope and Malcolm X’s autobiography and Di Fara’s pizza. 
    By Dan Amira
  49. government shutdown
    Obama Will Buy Republicans Dinner Again If They’ll Just ChillThe president asked the GOP to please end its “threats.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  50. government shutdown
    Congress Can Still Use Its Exclusive GymsSome shutdown.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  51. the national interest
    Obama Has a Shutdown Message Problem — Here’s How to Fix ItOnce again, a gaffe comes along to save him.
    By Jonathan Chait
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