1. the national interest
    Politico Is ‘This Town’Cossetted Beltway elitists? That’s us!
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. feats of strength
    There’s One Clear Choice in the Cuomo-Bloomberg Rafting ShowdownJeffrey Klein brings the funny.
    By Adam Martin
  3. the racie for gracie
    John Catsimatidis Has an Impressively Indecipherable SignatureIt’s glorious. 
    By Dan Amira
  4. people who will not run for president in 2016
    Congressman Peter King Pretending He Might Run for President“I’m not saying no.” Okay. 
    By Dan Amira
  5. the racie for gracie
    Here Is a Photo of Christine Quinn Doing a Spinning ClassNow you know that she does this sometimes!
    By Dan Amira
  7. early and awkward
    Liz Cheney Says Enzi Is ‘Confused’This race has gotten off to a good start. 
    By Dan Amira
  8. the racie for gracie
    Anthony Weiner Isn’t Quite the Front-runnerA new poll has him trailing Christine Quinn by nine points.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  9. the racie for gracie
    Joe Lhota Has Some Crazy Party StoriesInvolving Skittles. 
    By Dan Amira
  10. the national interest
    New York Times Refuses to Believe Joe Lieberman Is Really GoneHe’s still with us in spirit.
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. drone wars
    Al-Awlaki Asks Why 16-Year-Old Grandson Was Killed by Drone StrikeHe’s filed a lawsuit seeking “answers and accountability.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  12. joetorious
    Man Tries the Old ‘Joe Biden Said This Was Okay’ DefenseHe’s in legal trouble after scaring off intruders with a shotgun. 
    By Dan Amira
  13. Daily Caller Sending High-Schoolers to Troll the White House NowAn intern asked a dumb question to Press Secretary Jay Carney. 
    By Dan Amira
  14. the national interest
    Iowa Republican Has Good News for Chuck SchumerHe would make a fantastic goy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  15. the national interest
    Who’s Afraid of Liz Cheney?Republicans who aren’t bonkers sure are.
    By Jonathan Chait
  16. new york’s finest
    Obama: Ray Kelly Is ‘Very Well Qualified’ for Homeland Security JobHe’s “obviously done an extraordinary job in New York.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. potential comebacks
    Eliot Spitzer and His Wife Are Living ApartSilda Wall Spitzer would “probably rather he didn’t” run.
    By Adam Martin
  18. early and awkward
    Liz Cheney Running for Senate in Wyoming, Is Not a Good FriendThis is going to be a fun race. 
    By Dan Amira
  19. rich people problems
    Eliot Spitzer Is Mitt Romney–ing His Tax ReturnsHe won’t release all of them.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  20. spitzer’s thesaurus
    Eliot Spitzer Thinks Everything Is Amazing and BrilliantHis e-book is a collection of amazing brilliance.
    By Kevin Roose
  21. the third terminator
    Bloomberg Is Intimidating His Stop-and-Frisk EnemiesHe’s switching from kindness to muscle.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  22. Senate Democrats Threaten Nuclear Option and WinRepublicans have to let executive branch hostages go.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. client 9
    Spitzer Petitions Challenged Because He ‘Doesn’t Deserve a Free Pass’And Scott Stringer has nothing to do with it.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  24. oh florida
    Don’t Blame Florida for the Zimmerman DecisionFlorida’s laws are not unique.
    By Dan Amira
  25. client 9
    Eliot Spitzer’s Nemesis Hank Greenberg Sues Him for DefamationAs Spitzer braves The Tonight Show.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  26. client 9
    Did Eliot Spitzer Lie to the Media This Week?Or does he just not know what’s going on with his own campaign?
    By Dan Amira
  27. the national interest
    John Boehner’s Coming SharknadoIt’s ‘Sharknado’ meets ‘House of Cards’ meets ‘Austin Powers.’
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. crimes and misdemeanors
    New York Democrats Push to Stop Trying 16-Year-Olds As AdultsThe age of criminal responsibility is 18 in most states.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  29. guantanamo bay
    Judge Puts an End to Rampant Guantánamo Groin SearchesThat discouraged detainees from meeting with lawyers.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. private citizens just trying to enjoy private life
    People Are Willing to Pay Hillary Clinton a Lot of Money to Speak to ThemTalks go for $200,000 a pop.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  31. client 9
    Spitzer Meets Ballot Deadline, With About 23,000 Signatures to SpareHe only needed 3,750.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  32. the national interest
    Mitch McConnell Freaks OutTurtle rage!
    By Jonathan Chait
  33. harry reid
    Democrats Threaten to Slightly Alter FilibusterGOP leader says Harry Reid would become “the worst leader of the Senate ever.”
    By Dan Amira
  34. the national interest
    House Republicans Pass Bloated Socialist MonstrositySocialism for me but not for thee.
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. the sports section
    Harry Reid Thinks D.C.’s Baseball Team Is the ‘National Mets’Awkward.
    By Dan Amira
  36. client 9
    Spitzer Didn’t Vote for Obama in 2012Can we ever trust him again?
    By Dan Amira
  37. client 9
    Signature-Hungry Spitzer Parties in MidtownGathering 3,750 names by tonight won’t be easy.
    By Matt Taylor
  38. the racie for gracie
    GOP Mayoral Debate Involves ‘Magic Wands,’ Alleged Mob ThreatsNo, Catsimatidis isn’t trying to whack McDonald.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. client 9
    New Yorkers Prefer Disgraced Hooker Patron to Guy They’ve Never Heard OfSpitzer is beating Stringer by nine points. 
    By Dan Amira
  40. early and awkward
    Republican Congressman Fights for Our Right to Bear Imaginary ArmsLike when you make your fingers into the shape of a gun. 
    By Dan Amira
  41. the racie for gracie
    Bill de Blasio Would Like You to Know He Got Arrested, Is Running for MayorThe public advocate was protesting, noticeably.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  42. mysteries
    5 Theories for Why Justin Bieber Hates Bill ClintonHere are some theories. 
    By Dan Amira
  43. the national interest
    Conservatives Hate All Legislation NowAlmost as bad as government: governing.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. shmashmortion
    Texas House Provisionally Approves the Bill Wendy Davis FilibusteredIt’s expected to go all the way.
    By Adam Martin
  45. america’s sweetheart
    Sarah Palin May Grudgingly Agree to Run for SenateOr just talk about it a lot.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. 100 person poll
    100-Person Poll: Eliot Spitzer EditionDoes he deserve a second chance? Does anyone even know what a comptroller is?
    By Dan Amira
  47. early and awkward
    Does Anyone Understand Ari Fleischer’s Broccoli Riddle?It’s about Obama, too. 
    By Dan Amira
  48. early and awkward
    Spitzer’s Old Running Mate Is Still Going With the Other GuyDavid Paterson is standing by Scott Stringer.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  49. client 9
    Eliot Spitzer Kind of Almost Cries on TV [Updated]Was it real?
    By Dan Amira
  50. international affairs
    Obama Loses Patience With Karzai, May Pull All Troops From AfghanistanRather than leaving a “residual force.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  51. international affairs
    Congress Is Holding Up the Shipment of Arms to Syrian RebelsThough Obama approved the plan last month.
    By Margaret Hartmann
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