1. early and awesome
    Joe Biden Was on Carmen Sandiego in 1993 for Some ReasonHe called Special Agent Greg to let him know he won a crappy award.
    By Dan Amira
  2. comings and goings
    Fighting John Kerry’s Nomination Almost As Dumb As Nominating John KerryThe strange strategy of a John Kerry’s potential nomination as Secretary of Defense.
    By Dan Amira
  3. bons mots
    The GOP War on Big Bird ContinuesBobby Jindal doesn’t want the GOP to be the party of “big anything.”
    By Dan Amira
  4. scandal
    Petraeus Scandal Now Involves Top U.S. Commander in Afghanistan [Updated]As well as “a few hundred e-mails” between Gen. John Allen and Jill Kelley.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Joe Coscarelli
  5. early and awful
    Woman Vastly Overestimates Importance of Husband’s VoteShe ran him over with her car.
    By Dan Amira
  7. covert affairs
    David Petraeus’s Patriotic Friend Will Help the Nation Through This USA!
    By Joe Coscarelli
  8. the national interest
    SNL v. Fallon: Who Understands the Fiscal Cliff?America awaits ‘Late Night With Paul Krugman.’
    By Jonathan Chait
  9. sad things
    Liberal Schadenfreude of the Day: Watching Mitt Romney Lose FriendsThis website tracks Romney’s diminishing Facebook friends in real time.
    By Dan Amira
  10. Secessionists of Yore Are Rolling Over in Their GravesModern-day secessionists are signing petitions on government websites.
    By Dan Amira
  11. absolute moron’s guides
    The Absolute Moron’s Guide to the Fiscal CliffThe most important story in America, explained to your dumb ass.
    By Kevin Roose
  12. Frank Rich on the National Circus: Petraeus Affair Just Gets StrangerAdultery isn’t a crime.
    By Frank Rich
  13. covert affairs
    The Petraeus Investigation’s Rogue FBI Agent MysteryWhy did he leak details of the investigation to Eric Cantor?
    By Dan Amira
  14. Mitt Romney Drowns His Sorrows in MilkSNL takes one last shot at Mitt Romney.
    By Dan Amira
  15. the national interest
    Cracks in the Republican Obstruction WallA shocked party considers … compromise?
    By Jonathan Chait
  16. scandals
    Did Paula Broadwell Divulge Classified Information?Her source might have been Fox News, not Petraeus.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. stuck in the mittle
    Man With Romney Tattoo on Face Is ‘Disappointed’Not a Ryan-Rubio presidential ticket.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. legitimate opinions
    Republican Adviser Lashes Out at Her Party’s Rape Caucus Karen Hughes is really sick of these guys. 
    By Andre Tartar
  19. taxes
    Bill Kristol Thinks Millionaires Can Afford to Pay a Little More in TaxesIt’s not like all rich folk are Republicans, anyway.
    By Andre Tartar
  20. hillary 2016?
    Hillary Clinton Is Really Looking Forward to a BreakBut how long will it last? 
    By Andre Tartar
  21. karl rove
    Karl Rove Admits That 2012 Was a ‘Bad Year’ for His Super-PACsBut next time will be different! 
    By Andre Tartar
  22. politics
    Jesse Jackson Jr. Negotiating a Plea Deal, Could Face Jail TimeEither way, it looks like he will be giving up his Congressional seat. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  23. politics
    Allen West Will Not Admit That He Lost The Florida congressman is going to keep being crazy right until the bitter end. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  24. the bushes
    George P. Bush Is Ready to Save the GOPYes, of those Bushes.
    By Andre Tartar
  25. election 2012
    Florida Election Declares Obama WinJust three days late. 
    By Andre Tartar
  26. scandals
    Connecting the Petraeus Dots: Details of His Affair Emerge RapidlyHomeland has nothing on this.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  27. scandals
    David Petraeus Resigns As CIA Director Over Extramarital Affair [Updated]Wow.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  28. early and often
    Unskewed Polls Founder Dean Chambers Takes Stock of Obama’s WinNot only did his projection of a Romney win prove incorrect, but he was forced to concede defeat to Nate Silver.
    By Eric Benson
  29. the national interest
    Obama to Boehner: Put Down the GunThe president prepares for a long budget fight.
    By Jonathan Chait
  30. early and often
    Nine Jobs That Mitt Romney Would Be Perfect ForTree trimmer, lemonade marketer, Mad Men character …
    By Dan Amira
  31. it’s science
    Charles Darwin Gets 4,000 Votes in Georgia Congressional RaceA protest against one congressman’s stand against evolution.
    By Dan Amira
  32. the national interest
    Republican Immigration Reform Is a Thing NowBut conservatives have deeper problems with Latino voters.
    By Jonathan Chait
  33. there is crying in politics
    President Obama Cries While Thanking Campaign StaffNot the candidate we expected to tear up after the election.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. stuck in the mittle
    GOP Launches Massive Review to Determine Why Romney LostThey want to tweak their “tactics and message,” not their philosophy.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. it’s never too early to talk about 2016
    Poll Shows Clinton Leading in 2016 Iowa CaucusesShe’s soundly beating several other Democrats who aren’t necessarily running.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. the national interest
    Boehner Still Threatens Future of HumanityIf only we had some kind of scary “cliff” metaphor for making the Earth uninhabitable.
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. early and awkward
    Chris Christie Called President Obama, Sent Mitt Romney an E-mailE-mail probably said, “Bummer, oh well.”
    By Dan Amira
  38. 2012 hangover
    The Abrupt End of the Romney CampaignStaffers’ credit cards were shut down immediately.
    By Dan Amira
  39. the national interest
    Erskine Bowles Bids to Spoil Obama Second TermBowles wants to congratulate Obama for winning the election. And by “winning,” he means losing.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. politics
    After a Hurricane and an Election, Cory Booker Could Really Use a NapThe Newark mayor is seriously thinking about a run for governor — and someday marriage — provided he can catch a few winks.
    By Jada Yuan
  41. early and awkward
    Eric Dondero on Boycotting DemocratsThe most incredible response to Obama’s win you will ever see.
    By Dan Amira
  42. stuck in the mittle
    John Heilemann on Morning Joe: Romney Was ‘An Unlikely Fit’ for GOP“It’s the era of Occupy Wall Street and the tea party and you’ve got a guy who represents — more than anything — the one percent.”
    By Sarah Frank
  43. it’s never too early to talk about 2016
    Let the 2016 Campaign Season Begin!Marco Rubio is headed to Iowa.
    By Dan Amira
  44. impotent billionaires
    Wall Street’s Impotent Billionaires Confront a Second Obama Term“I want my money back!”
    By Kevin Roose
  45. early and awful
    Joe Scarborough Buys His Way Out of Mustache BetHe’s giving lots of money to a good cause, but still.
    By Dan Amira
  46. early and often
    New York Elections Need a Makeover“It’s just a disgrace,” says Mayor Bloomberg.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  47. early and awkward
    Candidate Would Have Won City Council Race If His Wife VotedNow his fate is left up to a coin toss.
    By Dan Amira
  48. white men with money
    Sheldon Adelson and the Super-Rich Drying Their Romney Tears With $100 BillsHow the right’s biggest donors are reacting.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  49. stuck in the mittle
    Chris Christie: Don’t Blame Me for Mitt Romney’s LossHe was a totally loyal surrogate! (Except for that last week.)
    By Margaret Hartmann
  50. 2012
    Heilemann: Harsh Realities for the GOPIf Republicans continue to lose Latino voters, the GOP will become “an extinct party.”
    By Sarah Frank
  51. impolitic
    The Reality of New America Brings Obama VictoryThe Republican Party faces an existential challenge now: modernize or die.
    By John Heilemann
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