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early and awkward
Mar. 20, 2013
President Obama Assumes Extraconstitutional Powers Over the Pelosi Children
This is not what the Founders wanted.
By
Dan Amira
the national interest
Mar. 20, 2013
Social Conservatives Figure Out They’re Screwed
By their own party.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Mar. 20, 2013
No, the U.S. Is Not on a 70-Year Losing Streak
Buck up!
By
Jonathan Chait
Mar. 20, 2013
Benjamin Netanyahu Is Giving President Obama the World’s Most Unique Gift
An ancient stone embedded with a microchip that is engraved with the Israeli and American declarations of independence.
By
Dan Amira
Mar. 20, 2013
World’s Most Indestructible Limo Breaks Down, Again
They filled it with the wrong gas.
By
Dan Amira
the national interest
Mar. 20, 2013
Should Iraq Hawks Just Shut Up?
What if they can’t sing?
By
Jonathan Chait
Mar. 20, 2013
Here Is President Obama Speaking Hebrew for Three Seconds
“Tov l’he’ot shuv b’aretz.”
By
Dan Amira
scandal
Mar. 20, 2013
Menendez Donor Wanted a More High-Profile Friend in D.C.
But only his dealings with the senator are under investigation.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Mar. 19, 2013
Mark Sanford Catches Lucky Break, Advances to Runoff
His opponent won’t be determined for a few days.
By
Jason Zengerle
early and awful
Mar. 19, 2013
Bush, Clinton Chef Defends Presidential Tasters
“Let’s not characterize this as some kind of Medieval court food taster.”
By
Dan Amira
the national interest
Mar. 19, 2013
Iraq: What I Got Wrong, and What I Still Believe
A mea culpa, with limits.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Mar. 19, 2013
Paul Ryan Keeps Forgetting Health-Care Reform
It is so strange how this happens every single year.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Mar. 19, 2013
GOP Candidates Form Pro-Immigration Cartel
The 2016 race and immigration reform are the same story.
By
Jonathan Chait
oh new jersey
Mar. 18, 2013
Police: Women Lied About Menendez Paying for Sex
Now he only has to worry about the financial scandal.
By
Margaret Hartmann
equal rites
Mar. 18, 2013
Get Used to This Headline: Gay-Marriage Support Hits New Record High
It’s a generational thing.
By
Dan Amira
here’s the beef
Mar. 18, 2013
A Complete History of the Karl Rove–Sarah Palin Beef
This entertaining feud has been ongoing for some time.
By
Dan Amira
the third terminator
Mar. 18, 2013
Deli Workers Have Some Choice Words for Mayor Bloomberg’s New Cigarette Proposal
“He needs to f@#$ off.”
By
Dan Amira
people who look like other people
Mar. 18, 2013
The History Channel Does Not Think That President Obama Is the Devil
He does look a lot like him, though.
By
Dan Amira
the national interest
Mar. 18, 2013
The GOP’s Smart Plan to Avoid Change
Who says winning is everything?
By
Jonathan Chait
private citizens just trying to enjoy private life
Mar. 18, 2013
Hillary Clinton Finally Makes Support for Gay Marriage Explicit
Watch the video.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Mar. 18, 2013
Meet Obama’s Latest Controversial Cabinet Nominee
Prepare to be grilled, Tom Perez.
By
Margaret Hartmann
cpac 2013 dispatch
Mar. 16, 2013
Jack Abramoff on CPAC, Anti-Corruption Crusade
We spoke to the notorious lobbyist about his new pursuits.
By
Dan Amira
cpac 2013 dispatch
Mar. 16, 2013
Some Conservatives Came to CPAC and Discovered That They Were Actually Liberals
Awkward.
By
Dan Amira
cpac 2013 dispatch
Mar. 16, 2013
Makin’ Copies With Orly Taitz
… of documents proving that President Obama is a Social Security fraud.
By
Dan Amira
cpac 2013 dispatch
Mar. 16, 2013
Sarah Palin Holding a Big Gulp Is the New Statue of Liberty
Palin drank from a Big Gulp at CPAC.
By
Dan Amira
cpac 2013 dispatch
Mar. 16, 2013
Video: The Long Line for Ben Carson’s CPAC Book Signing
Who? Ben Carson.
By
Dan Amira
possible comebacks
Mar. 16, 2013
It’s Not Clear Why Anthony Weiner Spent $54,000 on Polling
But he did do that.
By
Andre Tartar
cpac 2013 dispatch
Mar. 15, 2013
Rick Santorum Is Not That Good at Basketball
The arcade kind with tiny balls.
By
Dan Amira
cpac 2013 dispatch
Mar. 15, 2013
50-Person Poll: CPAC Edition
Do we have a right to own bazookas? Should sodomy be illegal?
By
Dan Amira
cpac 2013 dispatch
Mar. 15, 2013
Mitt Romney Loses Again, to Lunch
Some people at CPAC chose to eat instead of watch Romney’s first speech since the election.
By
Dan Amira
the national interest
Mar. 15, 2013
AEI Scholar Demands Apology for Non-Wonk McCarthyite
Apology is not forthcoming.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Mar. 15, 2013
Rob Portman, Gay Marriage, and Selfishness
Is it too much to ask for a little introspection along with his newfound decency?
By
Jonathan Chait
cpac 2013 dispatch
Mar. 15, 2013
Trump Delivers CPAC Speech to Half-Empty Room
Oy.
By
Dan Amira
oh new jersey
Mar. 14, 2013
Senator Menendez’s Relationship With Donor Goes From Shady to Possibly Illegal
It’s the subject of a grand jury investigation.
By
Margaret Hartmann
cpac 2013 dispatch
Mar. 14, 2013
Can You Oppose Gay Marriage and Not Be a Bigot?
“I don’t believe that many people in their hearts truly just don’t like gay people.”
By
Dan Amira
cpac 2013 dispatch
Mar. 14, 2013
Fetus Dolls, Anti-Bloomberg Posters, and Other Things You’d See at CPAC
A basket full of Oliver North books!
By
Dan Amira
cpac 2013 dispatch
Mar. 14, 2013
Why CPAC Is Playing Mumford & Sons and One Direction
“We’re trying to ensure that the conference reflects our focus on youth.”
By
Dan Amira
cpac 2013 dispatch
Mar. 14, 2013
About a Quarter of CPAC Literally Stands With Rand
As in, for all nineteen minutes of his speech.
By
Dan Amira
cpac 2013 dispatch
Mar. 14, 2013
National Organization for Marriage Believes in Gaylord Tolerance
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, where CPAC 2013 is being held.
By
Dan Amira
Mar. 14, 2013
Frank Rich: Surprise! Mitt As Robotic As Thought
Note to GOP: Bartender photo-ops win elections.
By
Frank Rich
the national interest
Mar. 14, 2013
Why Obama and Paul Ryan Will Never, Ever Agree
Getting to “no.”
By
Jonathan Chait
international intrigue
Mar. 13, 2013
Here Is John Kerry Speaking Norwegian for Two Seconds
It’s not as good as his French.
By
Dan Amira
photo op
Mar. 13, 2013
Seagal Hangs With Putin in Russia
They watched a judo match.
By
Dan Amira
other romneys
Mar. 13, 2013
The Romneys Are the New Kennedys, Continued
Mitt’s niece is thinking of running.
By
Dan Amira
equal rites
Mar. 13, 2013
President Obama Admits That He Thinks Gay Marriage Is a Constitutional Right
“We’re just gonna treat these folks differently because of who they are.”
By
Dan Amira
early and awkward
Mar. 13, 2013
Don’t Insult Jack Lew by Calling Chuck Hagel’s Signature ‘Illegible’
It takes hard work to have a signature that bad.
By
Margaret Hartmann
political dynasties
Mar. 12, 2013
George P. Bush Announces He’s Running for Office, Gets Overshadowed by Beyoncé
“Halo” has never been less inspiring.
By
Margaret Hartmann
photo op
Mar. 12, 2013
Here Is Mitt Romney Having a Very Normal Birthday
Eating a cupcake, wearing a dumb little hat.
By
Dan Amira
stuck in the mittle
Mar. 12, 2013
Reince Priebus Courts African-Americans in Romney-Razed Brooklyn
The RNC chair has some serious damage to repair.
By
Adam Martin
early and often
Mar. 12, 2013
Paul Ryan’s New Budget Looks Oddly Familiar
Except it works even faster — if Obamacare is repealed.
By
Margaret Hartmann
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