1. other snowdens
    Edward Snowden’s Dad Wouldn’t Really Mind It If His Son Went to Prison ForeverInteresting. 
    By Dan Amira
  2. spy games
    Obama Speaks on NSA Spying: ‘It Is Transparent’The president defends the agency to Charlie Rose tonight.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  3. the national interest
    Why Rand Paul Distrusts DemocracyIf you’re looking for a candidate who’s not that wild about democracy, finally there’s a major party candidate for you.
    By Jonathan Chait
  4. spy games
    Edward Snowden’s Best Guardian Q&A ResponsesHe says he’s not a spy.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  5. the national interest
    The Gaffe That Threatens Immigration ReformA face-palm moment for the Republican elite.
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. the racie for gracie
    Quinn Borrows a Line From Weiner, Who Probably Stole It From Someone ElseOr great minds just think alike.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  8. bon mots
    Sarah Palin on American Intervention in the Middle East: ‘Let Allah Sort It Out’Really.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  9. spy games
    Senators Not So Interested in Learning More About This Spying Stuff Less than half of them showed up to a Friday briefing on the matter.
    By Delia Paunescu
  10. the racie for gracie
    Pun Aficionados Rank All of the Tabloids’ Anthony Weiner PunsGet ready for penis jokes!
    By Dan Amira
  11. the national interest
    Paul Ryan Has a New Explanation for Election LossMaybe things weren’t as terrible in 2012 as he thought at the time.
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. early and awkward
    Jeb Bush: Give Us Your Tired, Your Poor, Your ‘More Fertile’ ImmigrantsHe got a cold reception from Republicans.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  13. the bush family
    George H.W. Bush Does Not Think America Has Had ‘Enough Bushes’He wants his son to run. His wife doesn’t.
    By Dan Amira
  14. the national interest
    Escaped Nazi Found in Minnesota Bungled Cover-upSpringtime for Hitler flunkies.
    By Jonathan Chait
  15. counterpoint
    Why Trent Franks Is Actually Worse Than Todd AkinA rebuttal.
    By Kat Stoeffel
  16. stuck in the mittle
    Rick Santorum Might Have Misunderstood the ‘You Didn’t Build That’ LieSays RNC should have emphasized that CEOs don’t succeed on their own.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. the racie for gracie
    Weiner Explains He Didn’t Invent the Term ‘Obamacare,’ He Just Reclaimed ItHe says the Times quoted him out of context.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. the internet
    Another Politician’s Teenage Son Used Twitter to Offend EveryoneCongressman Joe Heck apologized.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  19. U.S. Will Arm Syria, Not Sure About No-Fly ZoneEven though the red line has been crossed. 
    By Dan Amira and Margaret Hartmann
  20. Secret Service Has a Plan for Everything, Even Terror CheetahsYou never know when a terror cheetah will strike. 
    By Dan Amira
  21. shmashmortion
    Rubio’s Novel Way to Avoid Rape Controversy“I don’t know who that is.”
    By Dan Amira
  22. the national interest
    Fox News Chairman Predicts IRS Will Enforce Obamacare at GunpointGood thing he’s not in journalism. Oh, wait.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. early and awesome
    Christie Slow Jams, Puts Up With Fat Jokes“Isn’t that what your scale says every night?”
    By Dan Amira
  24. the national interest
    Obamacare, Public Opinion, and Conservative Self-DelusionThe train-wreck fantasy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. international affairs
    Clinton Says Obama Is Too Cautious on Syria, Could Look Like a ‘Total Fool’Though presidents usually avoid publicly dissecting their successors.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. the racie for gracie
    Sexting Aside, Weiner Might Have Been a Lousy CongressmanAnd a horrific, salad-throwing boss.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  27. photo op
    Woman Is Hiding Under a Table Next to President Obama for Some Reason [Updated]What is happening here?
    By Dan Amira
  28. early and awkward
    Sean Hannity Flip-Flops on NSA SurveillanceWe wonder why.
    By Dan Amira
  29. early and awful
    Senator Jeff Flake’s Son Completes the Bigotry TrifectaGays, Jews, and black people. 
    By Dan Amira
  30. the national interest
    No, Trent Franks Is Not Todd AkinLet’s shut this thing down right now.
    By Jonathan Chait
  31. the third terminator
    Bloomberg Will Have His Revenge on Democrats Who Blocked the Gun BillEven though his allies are begging him to lay off.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  32. It Finally Happened: America Likes George W. Bush AgainFor the first time since 2005, Bush’s ratings are above water. 
    By Dan Amira
  33. party chat
    Judah Friedlander’s Plan for Guantanamo Bay“I say close Guantanamo, open the Bay.”
    By Jennifer Vineyard
  34. bons mots
    James Clapper Is Taking This NSA Business Very SeriouslyNo, he’s not. 
    By Dan Amira
  35. the national interest
    Republicans to Wage 30-Year Budget WarIn the long run, we will all be dead.
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. party chat
    George Takei Fears NSA Spying Will Lead to Something Much Worse“We have to be ever vigilant against overstepping of the fundamental ideals of our democracy.”
    By Jamie Sharpe
  37. early and awkward
    Did the State Department Cover Up Prostitution and Drug Scandals?A whistle-blower says yes.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  38. John Oliver on Hosting His First Daily Show: ‘This Is Weird’Oliver did a good job, though. 
    By Dan Amira
  39. cuomolot
    Cuomo Gets Meta, Refuses to Release Secrecy Parody VideoDespite a freedom of information request from the Times.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. the national interest
    China, U.S. Make Climate DealThe big, good climate news you missed this weekend.
    By Jonathan Chait
  41. Clapper Answered Wyden in ‘Least Untruthful’ WayHe admits it might have been “too cute by half.”
    By Dan Amira
  42. early and often
    Hillary Clinton Becomes Last Politician in the World to Join TwitterShe comes with jokes.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  43. the national interest
    Immigration Reform Back From the BrinkFirst major scare: averted.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. great moments in web browsers
    Google Chrome Jokes (We Think?) About ‘Surveillance by Secret Agents’Yeah … might want to remove that line. 
    By Dan Amira
  45. state secrets
    Edward Snowden’s Hong Kong ProblemWhere can the leaker hide?
    By Joe Coscarelli
  46. Did Controversial NSA Spy Programs Really Help Prevent an Attack on the Subway?It’s unclear!
    By Dan Amira
  47. the racie for gracie
    Anthony Weiner Has an Adorable New ExcuseBlame the baby.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. oh new jersey
    Frank Pallone Will Take on Cory Booker With Help From His Chevy ImpalaUnderscoring his middle class roots.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. Cory Booker Is Officially Running for New Jersey’s Senate Seat Get ready for even more tweeting.
    By Delia Paunescu
  50. the national interest
    Conservative Freedom Lovers: You’re Doing It WrongLookin’ for fascism in all the wrong places.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. bons mots
    Mayor Bloomberg Tells Kids to ‘Speak Good Grammar’Good advice. 
    By Dan Amira
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