1. the national interest
    Boehner: Let’s Destroy Math Instead of the EconomyA fair trade.
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. money troubles
    You’ve Probably Missed Your Chance to Hang Out With Bill Clinton He’s no longer renting himself out to Hillary 2008 donors.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  3. early and awkward
    John McCain Jokes About Waterboarding John KerryTorture is offensive … and hilarious!
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. inauguration 2013
    Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco: ‘I Did Not Lip-Synch!’The gay Cuban poet speaks on gay rights, Eric Cantor’s face, and Beyoncé.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  5. Cuomo Rolls Out Budget Goodies, With Notable SilencesAn anemic economy poses challenges; the natural gas extraction method that shall not be named.
    By Chris Smith
  7. bons mots
    City Council Candidate Didn’t Mean to Offend With Condescending, Sexist Remark“What’s a pretty girl like you doing reading those?” 
    By Dan Amira
  8. the national interest
    Paul Ryan Sad That Obama Quoted Ryan CorrectlyAlso apparently unaware of devices like Google and video.
    By Jonathan Chait
  9. the debtpocolypse
    Unimpeded by Setbacks, the CEO Debt Fixers March OnFix the Debt didn’t fix the debt. Now what?
    By Kevin Roose
  10. tomorrow’s tabloid headline today
    Tomorrow’s New York Post Beyoncé Lip-synching Headline … TodayFake singing. Real scandal. 
  11. inauguration 2013
    Congressman Peter King’s BlackBerry Inauguration Photos RevealedKing speaks on Beyoncé’s lip-synching and not knowing who Jay-Z is.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  12. photo op
    The Top Six Photos of the Obamas Taking PhotosHere they are. 
    By Dan Amira
  13. the war on women
    Republicans’ Rape Comments Backfired in More Ways Than OneSupport for keeping abortion legal hits a new high.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. inauguration day
    Mitt Romney Spends Inauguration in CaliforniaEducated guess.
    By Dan Amira
  15. photo op
    Guy in Tree Ruins InaugurationHe was an abortion protester, and he was loud. 
    By Dan Amira
  16. inauguration day
    Twenty-One People Who Think Martin Luther King Jr. Is Rolling in His Grave TodayBecause of … things. 
    By Dan Amira
  17. the national interest
    Obama’s Progressive Second Inaugural AddressThe president seizes history back from the tea party.
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. inauguration day
    Here Is President Obama Messing Up the Oath of Office, AgainWhy does this keep happening?
    By Dan Amira
  19. the national interest
    Obama’s Second Term Not Really Up to HimThe cult of presidency in full bloom.
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. early and awkward
    Eight Lawmakers Who Voted Against MLK DayMost people know about John McCain. What about Chuck Grassley?
    By Dan Amira
  21. early and awkward
    Westboro Baptist Church Inauguration Protest Has More Signs Than PeopleWomp.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  22. 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
  23. talking heads
    Condoleezza Rice Is Now a CBS News ContributorShe will be on hand to provide Inauguration Day sass.
    By Andre Tartar
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. international relations
    Anna Wintour Told Not to Expect London AmbassadorshipSo is it off to oh-so-fashionable Paris then?
    By Andre Tartar
  27. 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
  28. early and awesome
    Stephen Colbert’s Sister Running for Same Congressional Seat As Mark SanfordThis race is going to be awesome.
    By Dan Amira
  29. the national interest
    Debt Ceiling Hostage Crisis Over!Ben Affleck’s intervention not even required.
    By Jonathan Chait
  30. video
    The Many Cameos of Politicians in TV and MoviesPlus a few first ladies!
    By Sarah Frank
  31. the national interest
    David Brooks Now Totally PathologicalA cry for help in 700 words.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. photo op
    President Obama Loosens Up in His New Official PhotoHe’s also smiling a lot more.
    By Dan Amira
  33. early and often
    Obama Campaign Lives On As Nonprofit, Will Tackle Gun ControlBoth parties agree:  They hate this idea.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. inauguration 2013
    A Few Reasons People Are Scalping Their Inauguration TicketsFrom diseases to grandmothers to student debt.
    By Adam Raymond
  35. illustrated guides
    An Illustrated Guide to President Obama’s Favorite Political AnalogiesScalpels, restaurant checks, mops, cars, and more.
    By Dan Amira
  36. Frank Rich on the National Circus: Gun Control Needs More Than ObamaThis will take decades.
    By Frank Rich
  37. 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
  38. comings and goings
    Obama Has Found His New Chief of StaffDenis McDonough, a member of his security team.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. 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
  40. President Obama Didn’t Sign Any Executive Orders TodayLet’s get this straight.
    By Dan Amira
  41. overreactions
    Conservatives on Twitter Impeach ObamaA predictable reaction from Twitter’s darker corners.
    By Stefan Becket
  42. the national interest
    The House GOP’s Intentional-Losing StrategyDesperate measures for desperate times.
    By Jonathan Chait
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. gun control
    NRA Jabs Obama Kids’ Secret Service Protection“Are the president’s kids more important than yours?”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. hurricane sandy
    The House Finally Passed the Sandy Aid BillThe $50.7 emergency bill is expected to pass the Senate.
    By Adam Martin
  47. let’s get graphical
    Obama: Fewest Executive Orders in Over 100 YearsFewer than Reagan. Fewer than Bush. And the other Bush.
    By Dan Amira
  48. gun control
    New York Passes Nation’s First Gun Law After NewtownThe State Assembly approves the bill; Cuomo to sign quickly.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  49. the national interest
    Math Victimizes Journal Editorial Page AgainMath: man’s oldest enemy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. the national interest
    Jon Stewart Hits Back at Paul Krugman on CoinSpoiler: The economist is the one who’s right.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. politics
    Obama Considers Executive Orders on Gun ControlThe White House recognizes the political difficulties but is determined to do something.
    By Joe Coscarelli
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