1. the national interest
    John Boehner’s Coming SharknadoIt’s ‘Sharknado’ meets ‘House of Cards’ meets ‘Austin Powers.’
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. 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
  3. guantanamo bay
    Judge Puts an End to Rampant Guantánamo Groin SearchesThat discouraged detainees from meeting with lawyers.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. 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
  5. client 9
    Spitzer Meets Ballot Deadline, With About 23,000 Signatures to SpareHe only needed 3,750.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. the national interest
    Mitch McConnell Freaks OutTurtle rage!
    By Jonathan Chait
  8. harry reid
    Democrats Threaten to Slightly Alter FilibusterGOP leader says Harry Reid would become “the worst leader of the Senate ever.”
    By Dan Amira
  9. the national interest
    House Republicans Pass Bloated Socialist MonstrositySocialism for me but not for thee.
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. the sports section
    Harry Reid Thinks D.C.’s Baseball Team Is the ‘National Mets’Awkward.
    By Dan Amira
  11. client 9
    Spitzer Didn’t Vote for Obama in 2012Can we ever trust him again?
    By Dan Amira
  12. client 9
    Signature-Hungry Spitzer Parties in MidtownGathering 3,750 names by tonight won’t be easy.
    By Matt Taylor
  13. the racie for gracie
    GOP Mayoral Debate Involves ‘Magic Wands,’ Alleged Mob ThreatsNo, Catsimatidis isn’t trying to whack McDonald.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. client 9
    New Yorkers Prefer Disgraced Hooker Patron to Guy They’ve Never Heard OfSpitzer is beating Stringer by nine points. 
    By Dan Amira
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. mysteries
    5 Theories for Why Justin Bieber Hates Bill ClintonHere are some theories. 
    By Dan Amira
  18. the national interest
    Conservatives Hate All Legislation NowAlmost as bad as government: governing.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. shmashmortion
    Texas House Provisionally Approves the Bill Wendy Davis FilibusteredIt’s expected to go all the way.
    By Adam Martin
  20. america’s sweetheart
    Sarah Palin May Grudgingly Agree to Run for SenateOr just talk about it a lot.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. 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
  22. early and awkward
    Does Anyone Understand Ari Fleischer’s Broccoli Riddle?It’s about Obama, too. 
    By Dan Amira
  23. early and awkward
    Spitzer’s Old Running Mate Is Still Going With the Other GuyDavid Paterson is standing by Scott Stringer.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  24. client 9
    Eliot Spitzer Kind of Almost Cries on TV [Updated]Was it real?
    By Dan Amira
  25. international affairs
    Obama Loses Patience With Karzai, May Pull All Troops From AfghanistanRather than leaving a “residual force.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. international affairs
    Congress Is Holding Up the Shipment of Arms to Syrian RebelsThough Obama approved the plan last month.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  27. client 9
    Eliot Spitzer Does Not Think the Thing He Did Should Be LegalSort of. 
    By Dan Amira
  28. early and awkward
    Scott Stringer Goes Aggressive Against Eliot SpitzerThe other candidate for comptroller was here first.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  29. early and often
    Rick Perry Still Praying He’ll Be President SomedayHe’s not seeking reelection as Texas governor.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  30. Osama Bin Laden Nearly Foiled by Speeding TicketWould have saved us a lot of trouble. 
    By Dan Amira
  31. the most important people in the world
    Political Observer Amanda Bynes Critiques Obama PresidencyImpeach.
    By Dan Amira
  32. 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
  33. potential comebacks
    Manhattan Madam Can’t Abide a Spitzer-Comptrolled New YorkKristin Davis threatens to leave town if we elect Spitzer.
    By Adam Martin
  34. potential comebacks
    Eliot Spitzer Is Running for City ComptrollerCalling all disgraced former politicians.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. early and awkward
    John Kerry Caught Enjoying the Holiday Weekend During Egyptian CoupHe was “briefly” on his yacht.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. the national interest
    Obamacare Still Not CollapsingA helpful correction for concerned but misinformed Republicans.
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. national tragedies
    How Sequestration Is Ruining the Fourth of JulyThe U.S. will see slightly fewer explosions.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. the national interest
    Obama Employer Mandate Delay Train Wreck! Or NotA sneaky administration plot to … ease the burden on small business.
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. early and awesome
    The White House Made a Westboro Baptist Church Hate GIFIn response to a “We the People” petition.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. early and awkward
    White House Delays Key Obamacare Employer MandateLet the GOP gloating begin.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. the racie for gracie
    Weiner Intern Comes Up With Perfect Campaign SloganIt’s profane. 
    By Dan Amira
  42. 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
  43. the national interest
    Conservative Doctor Group Named After LeftieOld white dude named “Rush” turns out not to be a right-winger.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. 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
  45. america vaguely aware…
    America Vaguely Aware of Supreme Court DecisionsOnly 34 percent have even the slightest familiarity with the ruling.
    By Dan Amira
  46. nitpicking
    President Obama Is Not Pronouncing the French President’s Name CorrectlyHe’s trying his best, though. 
    By Dan Amira
  47. international intrigue
    Edward Snowden Ready to Move Just About AnywhereHe’s applied for asylum in fifteen countries.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  48. 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
  49. weinergate forever
    Anthony Weiner’s ‘Gay’ Pants Are the Talk of the TownThe man knows how to get press.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  50. early and awkward
    Fish Experiences the Most Uncomfortable Kiss of Its LifePaul Ryan “doesn’t always kiss babies.”
    By Adam Martin
  51. 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
More Articles