1. the national interest
    Greg Mankiw Loves the One Percent, Doesn’t Know WhyThey smell very nice. That could be it.
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. people who will not run for president in 2016
    John Bolton and His Walrus Mustache Are the GOP’s Only Hope Against Rand PaulOkay. 
    By Dan Amira
  3. the supremes
    Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provision of the Voting Rights Act The vote was 5–4 along predictable lines. 
    By Dan Amira
  4. the national interest
    Paul Ryan Focusing More on Hurting the PoorHe left a word out.
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. flashbacks
    Now You Can Own Items From Monica Lewinsky’s Clinton-Era WardrobeEverything except the one she’s famous for.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. over the borderline
    Senate Backs ‘Border Surge,’ Improving Immigration Bill’s ChancesSomewhat.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  8. conspiracy theories
    The Vast Anti-Conservative IRS Conspiracy Targeted Liberal Groups, TooLookout words included “occupy” and “progressive.”
    By Adam Martin
  9. weinergate forever
    Woman Who Leaked Anthony Weiner’s Sex Chats Would Still Vote for HimCatching up with his sexting partners.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  10. the national interest
    Stopping Climate Change Is Not a Distraction From JobsBirth of an annoying talking point.
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. imagined conversations
    Zimmerman Lawyer Tells Knock-Knock Joke at TrialHere’s what happened. 
    By Dan Amira
  12. the national interest
    Republican Harvard Economist Writes Terrible Defense of the One PercentYes, even worse than The Dark Knight Returns.
    By Jonathan Chait
  13. comings and goings
    9 Things to Know About FBI Director Nominee James ComeyHe’s not boring!
    By Joe Coscarelli
  14. early and awkward
    Howard Dean Open to Running for President Again, Apparently“Who knows?”
    By Dan Amira
  15. photo op
    Todd Palin Is Always There to Support Sarah PalinIn a manner of speaking. 
    By Dan Amira
  16. the national interest
    Mitch McConnell Realizes IRS Scandal Is OverThe post-fact phase begins in earnest.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. the national interest
    ‘Welfare Policy on the Backs of Farmers’The tea party finds a new class of “makers.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. early and awkward
    Maine Governor Uses Crude, Vaseline-Related InsultAnd said a Democratic lawmaker “has a black heart.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  19. international intrigue
    Experts Aren’t Entirely Convinced That Syria Crossed Obama’s ‘Red Line’Independent inspectors can’t enter the country.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  20. the national interest
    House Republicans Hate Poor Too Much to End Farm SocialismAgri-socialism meets Paul Ryanism, insanity results.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. the national interest
    Senators Agree to Complete the Dang FenceNo alligator moats, though — that happens when the House weighs in.
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. the national interest
    Is Rand Paul’s Love of Ayn Rand a ‘Conspiracy’?Turns out libertarians don’t like it when you insult Ayn Rand. Who knew?
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. the most important people in the world
    It’s Official: Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s Cuba Trip Had Nothing to Do With ObamaIt was through a foundation for a British architect.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  24. equal rites
    Lisa Murkowski Becomes the First Red-State GOP Senator to Support Gay MarriageAnd the third GOP senator overall.
    By Dan Amira
  25. the national interest
    Rick Perry Tries to Poach New York BusinessesHouston is very pleasant this time of year.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. international intrigue
    Despite Tensions With Russia, Obama Will Propose Nuclear Arms CutsBoth countries could still blow up the world.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  27. the national interest
    Mitch McConnell’s Not-Very-Threatening Filibuster ThreatThe GOP Senate leader makes an offer Democrats can definitely refuse.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. photo op
    17 Photos of Brazilians Overreacting to a Nine-Cent Fare Hike [Updated]By rioting in the streets. 
    By Dan Amira
  29. the national interest
    Which Party Benefits From Immigration Reform?There can only be one.
    By Jonathan Chait
  30. James O’Keefe Shocked to Learn Goods Are FungibleThis “market” where things can be “bought” or “sold” sounds like another Obama plot to steal your money.
    By Jonathan Chait
  31. photo op
    World Leaders Take Most Menacing G8 Group Photo EverWe hear scary opera music. 
    By Dan Amira
  32. spy games
    Ray Kelly: Americans Don’t Mind Surveillance, It’s the Secrecy That HurtsHis take on the NSA scandal.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  33. bush legacy
    Obama: I’m Not Dick Cheney, and Syria Isn’t IraqThe president defends his policies on Charlie Rose.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. photo op
    Why Vladimir Putin Was Shushing President Obama, ProbablyWe’re guessing. 
    By Dan Amira
  35. other snowdens
    Edward Snowden’s Dad Wouldn’t Really Mind It If His Son Went to Prison ForeverInteresting. 
    By Dan Amira
  36. spy games
    Obama Speaks on NSA Spying: ‘It Is Transparent’The president defends the agency to Charlie Rose tonight.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  37. 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
  38. spy games
    Edward Snowden’s Best Guardian Q&A ResponsesHe says he’s not a spy.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  39. the national interest
    The Gaffe That Threatens Immigration ReformA face-palm moment for the Republican elite.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. 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
  41. bon mots
    Sarah Palin on American Intervention in the Middle East: ‘Let Allah Sort It Out’Really.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  42. 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
  43. the racie for gracie
    Pun Aficionados Rank All of the Tabloids’ Anthony Weiner PunsGet ready for penis jokes!
    By Dan Amira
  44. 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
  45. early and awkward
    Jeb Bush: Give Us Your Tired, Your Poor, Your ‘More Fertile’ ImmigrantsHe got a cold reception from Republicans.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  46. 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
  47. the national interest
    Escaped Nazi Found in Minnesota Bungled Cover-upSpringtime for Hitler flunkies.
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. counterpoint
    Why Trent Franks Is Actually Worse Than Todd AkinA rebuttal.
    By Kat Stoeffel
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. the internet
    Another Politician’s Teenage Son Used Twitter to Offend EveryoneCongressman Joe Heck apologized.
    By Joe Coscarelli
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