1. international affairs
    Congress Is Holding Up the Shipment of Arms to Syrian RebelsThough Obama approved the plan last month.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  2. client 9
    Eliot Spitzer Does Not Think the Thing He Did Should Be LegalSort of. 
    By Dan Amira
  3. early and awkward
    Scott Stringer Goes Aggressive Against Eliot SpitzerThe other candidate for comptroller was here first.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  4. early and often
    Rick Perry Still Praying He’ll Be President SomedayHe’s not seeking reelection as Texas governor.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  5. Osama Bin Laden Nearly Foiled by Speeding TicketWould have saved us a lot of trouble. 
    By Dan Amira
  7. the most important people in the world
    Political Observer Amanda Bynes Critiques Obama PresidencyImpeach.
    By Dan Amira
  8. client 9
    What Spitzer As Comptroller Might Look LikeIn the right hands, the comptroller’s office can be very, very powerful. 
    By Dan Amira and Kevin Roose
  9. potential comebacks
    Manhattan Madam Can’t Abide a Spitzer-Comptrolled New YorkKristin Davis threatens to leave town if we elect Spitzer.
    By Adam Martin
  10. potential comebacks
    Eliot Spitzer Is Running for City ComptrollerCalling all disgraced former politicians.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  11. early and awkward
    John Kerry Caught Enjoying the Holiday Weekend During Egyptian CoupHe was “briefly” on his yacht.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  12. the national interest
    Obamacare Still Not CollapsingA helpful correction for concerned but misinformed Republicans.
    By Jonathan Chait
  13. national tragedies
    How Sequestration Is Ruining the Fourth of JulyThe U.S. will see slightly fewer explosions.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. the national interest
    Obama Employer Mandate Delay Train Wreck! Or NotA sneaky administration plot to … ease the burden on small business.
    By Jonathan Chait
  15. early and awesome
    The White House Made a Westboro Baptist Church Hate GIFIn response to a “We the People” petition.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  16. early and awkward
    White House Delays Key Obamacare Employer MandateLet the GOP gloating begin.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. the racie for gracie
    Weiner Intern Comes Up With Perfect Campaign SloganIt’s profane. 
    By Dan Amira
  18. James Clapper Comes Up With Latest Excuse for Lying to CongressHe just “didn’t think” about the program that collects phone metadata from everybody. 
    By Dan Amira
  19. the national interest
    Conservative Doctor Group Named After LeftieOld white dude named “Rush” turns out not to be a right-winger.
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. the national interest
    Democratic Deficit Scolds Get Desperate and WeirdI am trying not to be condescending, but you people are giving me no choice here.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. america vaguely aware…
    America Vaguely Aware of Supreme Court DecisionsOnly 34 percent have even the slightest familiarity with the ruling.
    By Dan Amira
  22. nitpicking
    President Obama Is Not Pronouncing the French President’s Name CorrectlyHe’s trying his best, though. 
    By Dan Amira
  23. international intrigue
    Edward Snowden Ready to Move Just About AnywhereHe’s applied for asylum in fifteen countries.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  24. the national interest
    Imperial Germany: Still Bad’New York’ Magazine finally ends its long, conspicuous silence on the urgent question of historical responsibility for World War I.
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. weinergate forever
    Anthony Weiner’s ‘Gay’ Pants Are the Talk of the TownThe man knows how to get press.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  26. early and awkward
    Fish Experiences the Most Uncomfortable Kiss of Its LifePaul Ryan “doesn’t always kiss babies.”
    By Adam Martin
  27. private citizens just trying to enjoy private life
    The GOP Wants to Make Sure Voters Know That Hillary Clinton Is an Older WomanUnlike young guns like Chris Christie and Rand Paul.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  28. bons mots
    Senator Suggests Cruel and Unusual Punishment for Edward Snowden“He ought to have to stay in the Moscow airport forever.”
    By Dan Amira
  29. the national interest
    Glenn Greenwald Is Ralph NaderLuckily he isn’t running for president.
    By Jonathan Chait
  30. the third terminator
    Mayor Bloomberg: ‘Nobody Racially Profiles’Nobody!
    By Joe Coscarelli
  31. Ronald Reagan’s Daughter Really Despises James Woods“James Woods is not a stable person.”
    By Dan Amira and Darla Murray
  32. stuff mitt romney is doing these days
    Mitt Romney Trades Mustang for VanHe traded in his Mustang for a fifteen-passenger van. 
    By Dan Amira
  33. spy games
    Obama’s ‘Favorite General’ May Be the Latest LeakerHe’s the target of a Justice Department investigation.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. early and awkward
    Hillary Clinton to Receive Award From Presumed Nemesis Jeb BushThe awkwardness will be good practice.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. photo op
    Photo of President Obama Perfectly Encapsulates Two Centuries of Racial ProgressHe visited the House of Slaves on an island off the coast of Senegal today. 
    By Dan Amira
  36. the national interest
    How Immigration Reform Can PassDischarge petition!
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. oh brooklyn
    Brunch Ban Ends With Bad PunsNo more “waffling.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  38. the national interest
    Reading Is Fundamental, Alex TabarrokA friendly PSA for the libertarian economist community.
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. the national interest
    The Real Problem With Rick Perry’s Comments About Wendy DavisAn unnecessarily nasty abortion debate.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. the national interest
    Remember the Obama Scandals? That Used to Be a ThingMisty water-colored memories …
    By Jonathan Chait
  41. New York City Passes Paid Sick Leave Bill Over Mayor Bloomberg’s VetoCompanies of a certain size have to offer at least five paid sick days. 
    By Dan Amira
  42. spy games
    Barack Obama Negs Edward Snowden“I’m not going to be scrambling jets to get a 29-year-old hacker.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  43. the racie to gracie
    Anthony Weiner’s Rise Proves the Value of Free MediaHe couldn’t have reached first place in the polls without saturation press coverage. 
    By Chris Smith
  44. paulitics
    Paul: Gay Marriage May Lead to Animal Marriage“I think it will be human and human.”
    By Dan Amira
  45. the national interest
    Do Republicans Need Minorities, Anyway?Immigration-reform-hating conservatives want to know.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. the supremes
    Justice Scalia Knew This Was Going to HappenHe warned us about “the so-called homosexual agenda” in his sodomy dissent ten years ago.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  47. equal rites
    Prop 8 Plaintiffs Took a Call From President Obama on Live TV“We’re proud of you guys.”
    By Dan Amira
  48. the national interest
    Gay-Marriage Foes Going Through Stages of Grief“Predicting legalized animal sex” is not one of the stages.
    By Jonathan Chait
  49. equal rites
    Justice Scalia Predictably Sassy in DOMA DissentSo. Much. Sass. 
    By Dan Amira
  50. #StandWithWendy Was More Popular Than #StandWithRandJust barely. 
    By Dan Amira
  51. equal rites
    The 10 Key Lines From the Supreme Court’s Decision Striking Down DOMA“It humiliates tens of thousands of children now being raised by same-sex couples.”
    By Dan Amira
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