1. photo op
    John McCain Hopes He Didn’t Pose With Syrian KidnappersThat would be “regrettable.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  2. the racie for gracie
    Mayoral Hopefuls on Blood-Sucking CircumcisionsThe ritual known as ‘metzitzah b’peh.’
    By Dan Amira
  3. other countries’ embarrassments
    Rob Ford Knew Where the Crack Video He Claimed Didn’t Exist Was Being KeptNot looking good …
    By Joe Coscarelli
  4. fbi files
    Bush-Defying Republican Is Obama’s Pick for FBI DirectorJames Comey fought the administration over warrantless wiretaps.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. early and awkward
    The Nation Is Losing Its Only Independent GovernorRhode Island’s Lincoln Chafee is becoming a Democrat.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. terrorble
    Someone Sent Ricin to Mayor BloombergAnd his gun-control group. 
    By Dan Amira
  8. the national interest
    Yuval Levin Dissembles MadlyPaul Ryan’s brain sees arguments collapsing, averts gaze.
    By Jonathan Chait
  9. early and awkward
    President Obama Has a Perfectly Good Explanation for the Lipstick on His CollarIt was an American Idol contestant’s aunt.
    By Dan Amira
  10. the racie for gracie
    Rudy Giuliani Always Had a Bad Feeling About Anthony Weiner“I wasn’t stunned when he got in trouble.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  11. Michele Bachmann Retires As President of CrazylandLeaving at the top of her game.
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. international affairs
    Lawmakers Surprisingly Nervous About Steven Seagal–Planned Chechnya TripG-list celebrities take on more bureaucratic duties.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  13. the racie for gracie
    Anthony Weiner Stands Out (and Up) at First Mayoral DebateWeiner promoted some unpopular positions at the education-focused debate. 
    By Nick Robins-Early
  14. the racie for gracie
    Weiner Inching UpIn the polls!
    By Dan Amira
  15. the national interest
    Obama to Senate: Obstruct ThisAfter four years of Senate obstruction, Obama finally makes his move.
    By Jonathan Chait
  16. Was Someone Murdered for the Rob Ford Crack Video?Police are looking into it. 
    By Dan Amira
  17. international affairs
    McCain Makes Surprise Visit to Rebels in SyriaHis ongoing push for more U.S. involvement enters a more active phase.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. the racie for gracie
    Anthony Weiner Sure Had a Good Memorial DayPartly because of his opponent’s bad one.
    By Adam Martin
  19. the racie for gracie
    New York’s Republican Mayoral Candidates Will Introduce Themselves on TV Soon John Catsimatidis and Joe Lhota both announced that TV ads will begin running next week.
    By Delia Paunescu and Caroline Bankoff
  20. Rob Ford Denies Crack Use in Most Carefully Worded Manner PossibleToronto’s mayor finally issued a denial more than a week after claims of a crack-smoking video surfaced. 
    By Nick Robins-Early
  21. politics
    Will Courts Stop Brooklyn D.A. Joe Hynes’s CBS Show From Airing? [Updated]CBS is scrambling to save ‘Brooklyn D.A.’
    By Geoffrey Gray
  22. the national interest
    Why John McCain Hates Republicans AgainRand Paul peed in his cereal.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. awkward photo ops
    Obama, Christie Planning a Jersey Shore Reunion TourThink they’ll hug?
    By Adam Martin
  24. gays in the boy scouts
    Boy Scouts Lift Ban on Gay Youth, Will Continue Excluding Gay AdultsNeither side is thrilled with the plan.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. the national interest
    Obama Guards His Left Over TerrorismHawkish policies are now a political liability for the first time since 9/11.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. politics
    Obama Will Slow Down Drone Strikes But Keep ControlThe war on terror isn’t forever, but it’s also not over.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  27. the national interest
    The IRS Scandal Is Becoming a Conspiracy Theory“I refuse to believe that lower-level officials would be making those kinds of decisions.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. international affairs
    Obama Plans to Shut Down Guantánamo, for Real This TimeHe’ll restart the transfer of detainees to Yemen.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  29. drone wars
    Obama Admits to Killing Americans With DronesThe Justice Department formally acknowledged killing four Americans abroad.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  30. the national interest
    The Climate-Change Wars Begin This SummerThe big partisan fight of the summer will not be over scandals.
    By Jonathan Chait
  31. the national interest
    Biden Praises Jews, Goes Too Far, Accidentally Thrills Anti-SemitesKvelling turns to shvitzing as the veep goes off script.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. early and awkward
    Oklahoma Senators Who Opposed Sandy Aid Would Like Some Tornado AidThe two situations are “totally different,” says Sen. James Inhofe.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  33. immigration reform
    Senate Committee Passes Immigration Bill, Minus Protections for Gay CouplesThough the bill now contains “rank discrimination,” Schumer still supports it.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. irs scandal
    Pleading the Fifth Doesn’t Make You GuiltyAn IRS official plans to plead the fifth tomorrow. She maintains her innocence. There’s nothing wrong with that. 
    By Dan Amira
  35. the national interest
    Keynes Skeptics Find New Economic Poster BoyIt’s a step up from “Keynes was gay.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. party chat
    Danny Strong on Jane Fonda Playing Nancy Reagan“She’s in it for, like, a minute.”
    By Keertana Sastry
  37. the clintons
    Chelsea Clinton Is the James Franco of Presidential KidsShe has yet another job.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. the racie for gracie
    Clintons to New Yorkers: Stop Trying to Drag Us Into Your Mayoral ElectionThey won’t be running, or telling you who to vote for.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. the national interest
    New Crazy Black Republican Is Craziest Black Republican YetMeet E.W. Jackson, cutting-edge maniac.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. other nugents
    Ted Nugent’s Brother Is UnexpectedAlso, he was the CEO of Revlon. 
    By Dan Amira
  41. photo op
    President Obama Feigns Interest in Justin Timberlake’s iPhoneHere’s what people are saying. 
    By Dan Amira
  42. other countries’ embarrassments
    53 People Who Think We Should Just ‘Leave Rob Ford Alone’The alleged crack-smoking mayor has defenders.
    By Dan Amira
  43. scary things
    Obama Administration’s War on Leakers Includes Reading Fox News’s E-mailsNot good for press freedom!
    By Joe Coscarelli
  44. the national interest
    Weekend GOP Almost-Impeachment UpdateThe big peach is not quite ripe yet.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. early and awkward
    Obama Criticized for Not Acting on IRS Scandal He Didn’t Know AboutInstead, officials waited for the investigation results.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. severely conservative
    Questionable Theories From Va.’s GOP CandidateE.W. Jackson compares Planned Parenthood with the KKK, and other gems.
    By Adam Martin
  47. it’s never too early to talk about 2016
    Clinton 2016 Speculation Extends to Former StaffersApparently she won’t reassemble her losing 2008 team.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. the racie for gracie
    Jimmy McMillan Scores Coveted Papaya King EndorsementThe hot dog chain is all in for The Rent Is Too Damn High.
    By Adam Martin
  49. oh albany!
    Sleazy Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez Will Actually Resign on Monday [Updated]“Why should I try and hold out for another 3 1/2 weeks?”
    By Caroline Bankoff
  50. the racie for gracie
    Mayor Bloomberg Promises to Not Serve a Fourth Term, No Matter What“I will not be mayor, no matter what happens.”
    By Dan Amira
  51. feigning interest in mundane things
    President Obama Feigns Interest in Dredging EquipmentIt kind of looks like an octopus?
    By Dan Amira
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