1. the post-racial world
    Ben Carson Says White Liberals Are the ‘Most Racist People There Are’Beg to differ.
    By Dan Amira
  2. the national interest
    Teachers Cheating on Tests: Not a Big DealPeople cheat at stuff sometimes when they’re trying to get ahead. The solution isn’t to not encourage them to get ahead.
    By Jonathan Chait
  3. equal rites
    The Next Five Republican Senators to Endorse Gay MarriageOur educated guesses.
    By Dan Amira
  4. equal rites
    Mark Kirk’s Beautiful Gay-Marriage Endorsement“Life comes down to who you love and who loves you back — government has no place in the middle.”
    By Dan Amira
  5. international intrigue
    America’s Jon Stewart Defends ‘Egypt’s Jon Stewart’Bassem Youssef was arrested recently for insulting Islam and Egypt’s president.
    By Dan Amira
  7. early and awesome
    Stephen Colbert Campaigns Hard For His SisterHe’s a consummate fund-raiser host.
    By Adam Martin
  8. private citizens just trying to enjoy private life
    Frum: Don’t Nominate Hillary, DemocratsFrum makes an unconvincing case against Hillary.
    By Dan Amira
  9. equal rites
    Congressman Says Gay Son Shouldn’t MarryHe is the anti-Portman.
    By Dan Amira
  10. photo op
    President Obama Consoling a Crying Child: A Story Told in Three PhotosIt was a sad Easter for one kid.
    By Dan Amira
  11. the national interest
    Will Obama’s Majority Survive?It’s arguin’ time.
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. early and awkward
    Watch President Obama Miss Approximately 4 Million Jump Shots [Updated]He shot 2 for 22.
    By Dan Amira
  13. equal rites
    Georgia GOP Chairwoman Sue Everhart Warns of a ‘Chuck & Larry’ EpidemicStraight people will get gay married for the health insurance!
    By Dan Amira
  14. the most important people in the world
    Caroline Kennedy Will Be Ambassador to JapanJapan it is.
    By Dan Amira
  15. Everyone Agrees on the Senate Immigration Bill, Except RubioHe says reports of a deal are “premature.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  16. early and awkward
    Harry Reid Is a Former NRA Supporter, Master of ‘Evolving’He’s shifted on guns, gay rights, and immigration.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. the racie for gracie
    John Liu Is Already Annoyed by His Rivals BackstageIt’s going to be a long campaign in the green room.
    By Adam Martin
  18. having it all
    Madeleine Albright: Women Can Have It All, Just Not at the Same Time“Our life comes in segments.”
    By Nick Robins-Early
  19. equal rites
    Ben Carson Copying Santorum on MarriageBad idea or really bad idea?
    By Dan Amira
  20. church politics
    Is Liberty University Really Going Liberal?Jerry Falwell Jr. responds.
    By Kevin Roose
  21. messin’ with texas
    Congressman Stockman’s Most Trollish Tweets“Obama has no sympathy for unarmed women raped by criminals.”
    By Dan Amira
  22. the national interest
    Liz Cheney Is Even More Bonkers Than We SuspectedThis is not an op-ed, it is a cry for help.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. If You’re Against Background Checks, You’re For Killing Ronald ReaganFact.
    By Dan Amira
  24. ‘We Used to Have 50–60 Wetbacks’Those were the days.
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. the national interest
    McConnell’s Secret Plan ExposedIt involves conservatism. That’s all we can tell you. It’s a secret.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. bons mots
    Mitt Romney Thinks His Grandkids’ Names Are Ridiculous“When I heard Winston and Eleanor I thought, It sounds like two English bulldogs.”
    By Dan Amira
  27. meanwhile in the south
    Alabama State Representative Charms Local Voter“Slave-holding, murdering, adulterous, baby-raping, incestuous, snaggle-toothed … “
    By Dan Amira
  28. the national interest
    Obama Vastly Overstates Power of Public Opinion“Nothing is more powerful than millions of voices calling for change.” I rate this claim: Pants on Fire.
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. church politics
    Falwell’s College Goes Quiet on Gay MarriageThe world’s largest evangelical university bows out of the debate of the moment.
    By Kevin Roose
  30. immigration reform
    Gang of Eight Heads to the Border, Sees Live Immigration ViolationA woman tried to climb an eighteen-foot fence a few yards from the senators.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. america’s sweetheart
    Palin Is ‘Loaded for Bear,’ 2014 CashAccording to SarahPAC’s latest ad.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  32. the racie for gracie
    Quinn Happily Admits to Being ‘Pushy,’ But Denies She’s VindictiveShe’s fine with most of The Times’ portrayal.
    By Adam Martin
  33. juxtaposition of the day
    Juxtaposition of the Day: Louie Gohmert’s Parking Ticket EditionGohmert thinks he can park wherever he wants.
    By Dan Amira
  34. the national interest
    The Slow Death of the Anti-Gay-Marriage MovementMaggie Gallagher comes to grips with the inevitable.
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. timeline
    Bill O’Reilly’s Gay-Marriage Evolution in 10 QuotesHow he’s changed from 2004 to 2013.
    By Dan Amira
  36. equal rites
    Senator Jon Tester Proves It’s Not Too Late to Endorse Gay MarriageThe Montana Democrat needed another day to decide.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. gun control
    Rand Paul Threatens to Stage Less Inspiring Gun Control Filibuster Along with Ted Cruz and Mike Lee.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. photo op
    Obama Puts Netanyahu’s Seder Plate to Good UseThough the photos don’t prove it.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. equal rites
    Supreme Court Campers Have All the Press They Can HandleOne says he’s done 200 interviews.
    By Adam Martin
  40. ex presidents
    George W. Bush Is Our Costliest Former President$1.3 million a year buys a lot of art supplies.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. the racie for gracie
    Christine Quinn Has an Equal Opportunity ‘Bitch Tap’She’ll threaten to cut your balls off whether you’re a man or a woman.
    By Adam Martin
  42. equal rites
    Senator Mark Warner Announces Gay Marriage Switch Just Under the Wire [Updated]On his Facebook page.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. bachmann ambition overdrive
    Former Michele Bachmann Staffers Pile On During Ethics ProbeNotes from a doomed campaign.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  44. the national interest
    The Strange Feminist Argument for HousecleaningWhen did sexist gender norms become something worth defending?
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. the national interest
    The Paul Ryan Un-Re-Branding BeginsPaul Ryan has always been at war with the Green Eyeshades.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. passover
    How to Celebrate Passover, Obama-StyleTruman china and Maxwell House Haggadahs.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  47. equal rites
    Supreme Court Campers Are Passionate About Gay Marriage, Getting PaidPlaceholders are making $50 an hour.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. the third terminator
    Mayor Bloomberg Drops Another $12 Million on Gun Control Ads [Updated]He’s targeting undecided senators.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  49. photo ops
    Tourist-in-Chief Barack Obama Visits PetraNo feigned interest here.
    By Andre Tartar
  50. budget wars
    Senate Manages to Pass a Budget For the first time in four years.
    By Andre Tartar
  51. photo op
    People Are Already Camping Out for Tuesday’s Supreme Court Gay Marriage HearingIt’s Friday.
    By Dan Amira
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