1. the war on women
    Republicans’ Rape Comments Backfired in More Ways Than OneSupport for keeping abortion legal hits a new high.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  2. inauguration day
    Mitt Romney Spends Inauguration in CaliforniaEducated guess.
    By Dan Amira
  3. photo op
    Guy in Tree Ruins InaugurationHe was an abortion protester, and he was loud. 
    By Dan Amira
  4. inauguration day
    Twenty-One People Who Think Martin Luther King Jr. Is Rolling in His Grave TodayBecause of … things. 
    By Dan Amira
  5. the national interest
    Obama’s Progressive Second Inaugural AddressThe president seizes history back from the tea party.
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. inauguration day
    Here Is President Obama Messing Up the Oath of Office, AgainWhy does this keep happening?
    By Dan Amira
  8. the national interest
    Obama’s Second Term Not Really Up to HimThe cult of presidency in full bloom.
    By Jonathan Chait
  9. early and awkward
    Eight Lawmakers Who Voted Against MLK DayMost people know about John McCain. What about Chuck Grassley?
    By Dan Amira
  10. early and awkward
    Westboro Baptist Church Inauguration Protest Has More Signs Than PeopleWomp.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  11. inauguration 2013
    Almost a Million People Are Trying to Catch a Glimpse of Obama’s InaugurationIt’s a national day of Lines.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  12. talking heads
    Condoleezza Rice Is Now a CBS News ContributorShe will be on hand to provide Inauguration Day sass.
    By Andre Tartar
  13. barack obama’s second term
    President Obama Officially Sworn In to His Second TermThis time, John Roberts didn’t flub his lines.
    By Andre Tartar
  14. Joe Biden’s Swearing-in Bumped Up So Sonia Sotomayor Could Get to a Book SigningPresident Obama’s swearing-in due just before noon.
    By Andre Tartar
  15. international relations
    Anna Wintour Told Not to Expect London AmbassadorshipSo is it off to oh-so-fashionable Paris then?
    By Andre Tartar
  16. the supremes
    Audio Evidence Does Not Help to Clarify Clarence Thomas’s Unintelligible JokeListen for yourself and see if you can hear what he says.
    By Dan Amira
  17. early and awesome
    Stephen Colbert’s Sister Running for Same Congressional Seat As Mark SanfordThis race is going to be awesome.
    By Dan Amira
  18. the national interest
    Debt Ceiling Hostage Crisis Over!Ben Affleck’s intervention not even required.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. video
    The Many Cameos of Politicians in TV and MoviesPlus a few first ladies!
    By Sarah Frank
  20. the national interest
    David Brooks Now Totally PathologicalA cry for help in 700 words.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. photo op
    President Obama Loosens Up in His New Official PhotoHe’s also smiling a lot more.
    By Dan Amira
  22. early and often
    Obama Campaign Lives On As Nonprofit, Will Tackle Gun ControlBoth parties agree:  They hate this idea.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. inauguration 2013
    A Few Reasons People Are Scalping Their Inauguration TicketsFrom diseases to grandmothers to student debt.
    By Adam Raymond
  24. illustrated guides
    An Illustrated Guide to President Obama’s Favorite Political AnalogiesScalpels, restaurant checks, mops, cars, and more.
    By Dan Amira
  25. Frank Rich on the National Circus: Gun Control Needs More Than ObamaThis will take decades.
    By Frank Rich
  26. the national interest
    GOP Ponders Alternative to Hostage ShootingIt has to involve some kind of threat, right? I mean, we can’t just negotiate like a regular political party.
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. comings and goings
    Obama Has Found His New Chief of StaffDenis McDonough, a member of his security team.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  28. awkward things
    Betsy Gotbaum’s Stepson Is Being Very Big About Her Refusal to Back His CampaignThey still plan to have dinner weekly.
    By Adam Martin
  29. President Obama Didn’t Sign Any Executive Orders TodayLet’s get this straight.
    By Dan Amira
  30. overreactions
    Conservatives on Twitter Impeach ObamaA predictable reaction from Twitter’s darker corners.
    By Stefan Becket
  31. the national interest
    The House GOP’s Intentional-Losing StrategyDesperate measures for desperate times.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. jokes that are bad
    Indonesian Judge Lightens the Mood With Rape JokeThis is probably the worst one you’ll hear for a while.
    By Dan Amira
  33. 2013
    Joe ‘Who?’ Lhota Has a Long Way to GoNew Yorkers don’t know the MTA chief or any other Republicans who want to be mayor.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  34. gun control
    NRA Jabs Obama Kids’ Secret Service Protection“Are the president’s kids more important than yours?”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. hurricane sandy
    The House Finally Passed the Sandy Aid BillThe $50.7 emergency bill is expected to pass the Senate.
    By Adam Martin
  36. let’s get graphical
    Obama: Fewest Executive Orders in Over 100 YearsFewer than Reagan. Fewer than Bush. And the other Bush.
    By Dan Amira
  37. gun control
    New York Passes Nation’s First Gun Law After NewtownThe State Assembly approves the bill; Cuomo to sign quickly.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  38. the national interest
    Math Victimizes Journal Editorial Page AgainMath: man’s oldest enemy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. the national interest
    Jon Stewart Hits Back at Paul Krugman on CoinSpoiler: The economist is the one who’s right.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. politics
    Obama Considers Executive Orders on Gun ControlThe White House recognizes the political difficulties but is determined to do something.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  41. the national interest
    Bush Speechwriter Michael Gerson Exposes Obama’s Sinister Being-Reasonable PloyThe mental agony of the moderate Republican, continued.
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. early and awkward
    N.J. Democrats Scold Cory Booker for Picking On Elderly ColleagueWhy couldn’t he direct that energy toward Chris Christie?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. oh albany!
    Vito Lopez Has to Sit With the FreshmenIt was a tough first day back at work.
    By Adam Martin
  44. early and often
    Rick Scott Only Kept His Dog Through His 2010 Campaign for GovernorThe timing sure is suspicious.
    By Adam Martin
  45. sanford and wife
    Jenny Sanford Won’t Challenge Ex Mark Sanford for Vacant House SeatIsn’t she interested in being a national punch line?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. important ceilings
    Obama Voted Against Raising Debt Ceiling — So?Can we stop bringing this up?
    By Dan Amira
  47. the supremes
    Clarence Thomas Breaks Seven-Year Silence With Unintelligible JokeActually, we barely understand what the joke means.
    By Dan Amira
  48. the national interest
    Obama Dares GOP to Kill the HostageA crisis delayed for two years finally looms.
    By Jonathan Chait
  49. other obamas
    Can the Obama Political Dynasty Extend to Kenya?Malik Obama is running for governor.
    By Dan Amira
  50. cuomolot
    Cuomo Hoping to Rush Strict Gun Control Before Anyone Really NoticesNew York is poised to act this week.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  51. early and awkard
    Scott Brown Can’t Decide If He Wants His Old Job BackHe may want to follow in Mitt Romney’s footsteps.
    By Margaret Hartmann
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