1. 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
  2. early and awkward
    Did the State Department Cover Up Prostitution and Drug Scandals?A whistle-blower says yes.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  3. John Oliver on Hosting His First Daily Show: ‘This Is Weird’Oliver did a good job, though. 
    By Dan Amira
  4. cuomolot
    Cuomo Gets Meta, Refuses to Release Secrecy Parody VideoDespite a freedom of information request from the Times.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. the national interest
    China, U.S. Make Climate DealThe big, good climate news you missed this weekend.
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. Clapper Answered Wyden in ‘Least Untruthful’ WayHe admits it might have been “too cute by half.”
    By Dan Amira
  8. early and often
    Hillary Clinton Becomes Last Politician in the World to Join TwitterShe comes with jokes.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  9. the national interest
    Immigration Reform Back From the BrinkFirst major scare: averted.
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. 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
  11. state secrets
    Edward Snowden’s Hong Kong ProblemWhere can the leaker hide?
    By Joe Coscarelli
  12. Did Controversial NSA Spy Programs Really Help Prevent an Attack on the Subway?It’s unclear!
    By Dan Amira
  13. the racie for gracie
    Anthony Weiner Has an Adorable New ExcuseBlame the baby.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. oh new jersey
    Frank Pallone Will Take on Cory Booker With Help From His Chevy ImpalaUnderscoring his middle class roots.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  15. Cory Booker Is Officially Running for New Jersey’s Senate Seat Get ready for even more tweeting.
    By Delia Paunescu
  16. the national interest
    Conservative Freedom Lovers: You’re Doing It WrongLookin’ for fascism in all the wrong places.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. bons mots
    Mayor Bloomberg Tells Kids to ‘Speak Good Grammar’Good advice. 
    By Dan Amira
  18. The NSA Locked Up Patrick Stewart“I should have never switched to Verizon.”
    By Dan Amira
  19. President Obama/Bush Responds to NSA Spying Scandal [Updated With Video]The similarities are uncanny. 
    By Dan Amira
  20. spy games
    Metadata Can Be More Revealing Than Your Actual ConversationsFormer NSA analyst William Binney explains how his old colleagues might know everything about your health, your politics, and your sex life.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  21. party chat
    Dolph Lundgren Would Like to Shoot Sniper Rifles With Vladimir Putin“The ones that go right through the armor-plated vehicles.”
    By Katie Van Syckle
  22. the national interest
    Republicans Put Snooping Policy Over PoliticsCredit their honesty, if not necessarily their convictions.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. privacy woes
    NSA Monitors Most Phones, Collects Credit DataSorry Verizon customers, you’re not that special.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  24. early and awkward
    Did the Director of National Intelligence Lie?Watch it. 
    By Dan Amira
  25. temporary senators
    Jeffrey Chiesa Is Going to Be a New Jersey Senator for a Few MonthsDon’t get too attached. 
    By Dan Amira
  26. hyperbole
    It’s Really Hard to Get ‘Beyond Orwellian,’ and President Obama Isn’t Even Close“Orwellian” is pretty damn bad.
    By Dan Amira
  27. the national interest
    Libertarian Columnist Timothy Carney Is In Way Over His Head“Jonathan Chait keeps being wrong about Obamacare,” says guy who has no idea what he’s talking about.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. Virginia Lieutenant Governor Candidate E.W. Jackson Thinks Yoga Is SatanicThink about it, people.
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. the racie for gracie
    If You Want to Ask Weiner About Sexting, Prepare to Be Shouted AtThe “laugh it off” phase is over.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. the racie for gracie
    Giuliani Criticized for Trying to Share 9/11 Credit With LhotaThe man can’t win.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. privacy woes
    If You Have Verizon, the NSA Has Been Secretly Collecting Your Phone RecordsApparently the Bush-era practice lives on.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  32. flotus
    Watch Michelle Obama Leave the Stage Because of a Heckler (and Then Come Back)CNN has the video.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  33. former child stars who tweet about national security issues
    Frankie Muniz Says President Obama Is ‘Letting Our Country Down’Muniz does not care for this Susan Rice appointment at all.
    By Dan Amira
  34. the national interest
    Anti-Obamacare Jihad May Kill Immigration ReformThe biggest threat to reform emerges.
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. citibike
    Why Conservatives Hate Citi Bike So Much, in One Venn DiagramThis is what happens when five things conservatives hate collide. 
    By Dan Amira
  36. the national interest
    Rubio Won’t Vote for Rubio’s Immigration BillThat’s not how negotiation is supposed to work, is it?
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. early and awful
    Rumsfeld ‘Can’t Tell’ If Obama ‘Switched Sides’Nice, real nice. 
    By Dan Amira
  38. comings and goings
    Obama Finally Gets Susan Rice a New JobIt does not require Senate approval.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  39. the national interest
    Is Obamacare a War on Bros?Oh, the humanity.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. early and often
    Christie Calls for October Special ElectionThe calculus that went into his decision. 
    By Dan Amira
  41. people who are more important than you are
    Bill Clinton Earning $11,111 a Minute for Birthday SpeechThat’s more than twice the rate that LeBron James earns. 
    By Dan Amira
  42. private citizens just trying to enjoy private life
    A History of Hillary Clinton Making Pantsuit JokesSo many funny pantsuit jokes. 
    By Dan Amira
  43. politics
    Cuomo Standing Up for Abortion Rights in New YorkRepublicans, Catholics not pleased.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  44. the national interest
    George W. Bush Hit in GOP Immigration CrossfireAnother innocent victim.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. politics
    Obama Officials Using Secret E-mail AddressesIt just feels like they’re cheating on freedom.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  46. divine intervention
    John Boehner Is Still Speaker Because God Spoke to House RepublicansOr so they claim.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  47. sad things
    Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy Has Lung Cancer“I am a fighter.”
    By Dan Amira
  48. drugs
    Politician Caught With Weed Now Feels Differently About WeedAssemblyman Steve Katz comes around.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  49. the national interest
    Are Liberals Stimulus Hypocrites?Josh Barro: wrong on the Internet.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. the national interest
    Trump Says GOP Candidates Are Seeking Him OutSurrrrre.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. the racie for gracie
    Weiner Refuses to Let Hecklers Rain on His ParadeNot everyone at the Israel Day Parade was a fan.
    By Margaret Hartmann
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