1. illustrated guides
    An Illustrated Guide to President Obama’s Favorite Political AnalogiesScalpels, restaurant checks, mops, cars, and more.
    By Dan Amira
  2. Frank Rich on the National Circus: Gun Control Needs More Than ObamaThis will take decades.
    By Frank Rich
  3. 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
  4. comings and goings
    Obama Has Found His New Chief of StaffDenis McDonough, a member of his security team.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. 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
  7. President Obama Didn’t Sign Any Executive Orders TodayLet’s get this straight.
    By Dan Amira
  8. overreactions
    Conservatives on Twitter Impeach ObamaA predictable reaction from Twitter’s darker corners.
    By Stefan Becket
  9. the national interest
    The House GOP’s Intentional-Losing StrategyDesperate measures for desperate times.
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. gun control
    NRA Jabs Obama Kids’ Secret Service Protection“Are the president’s kids more important than yours?”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  13. hurricane sandy
    The House Finally Passed the Sandy Aid BillThe $50.7 emergency bill is expected to pass the Senate.
    By Adam Martin
  14. let’s get graphical
    Obama: Fewest Executive Orders in Over 100 YearsFewer than Reagan. Fewer than Bush. And the other Bush.
    By Dan Amira
  15. gun control
    New York Passes Nation’s First Gun Law After NewtownThe State Assembly approves the bill; Cuomo to sign quickly.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  16. the national interest
    Math Victimizes Journal Editorial Page AgainMath: man’s oldest enemy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. the national interest
    Jon Stewart Hits Back at Paul Krugman on CoinSpoiler: The economist is the one who’s right.
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. politics
    Obama Considers Executive Orders on Gun ControlThe White House recognizes the political difficulties but is determined to do something.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  19. the national interest
    Bush Speechwriter Michael Gerson Exposes Obama’s Sinister Being-Reasonable PloyThe mental agony of the moderate Republican, continued.
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. 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
  21. oh albany!
    Vito Lopez Has to Sit With the FreshmenIt was a tough first day back at work.
    By Adam Martin
  22. early and often
    Rick Scott Only Kept His Dog Through His 2010 Campaign for GovernorThe timing sure is suspicious.
    By Adam Martin
  23. 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
  24. important ceilings
    Obama Voted Against Raising Debt Ceiling — So?Can we stop bringing this up?
    By Dan Amira
  25. the supremes
    Clarence Thomas Breaks Seven-Year Silence With Unintelligible JokeActually, we barely understand what the joke means.
    By Dan Amira
  26. the national interest
    Obama Dares GOP to Kill the HostageA crisis delayed for two years finally looms.
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. other obamas
    Can the Obama Political Dynasty Extend to Kenya?Malik Obama is running for governor.
    By Dan Amira
  28. cuomolot
    Cuomo Hoping to Rush Strict Gun Control Before Anyone Really NoticesNew York is poised to act this week.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  29. 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
  30. the supremes
    Sotomayor Talks About How SCOTUS Is Like NYCThe take-out situation is really bad.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  31. party poopers
    Colin Powell Endorses Chuck Hagel, Does Not Endorse GOP’s Racist Dog Whistles The Republican had some harsh words for his party on Meet the Press.
    By Andre Tartar
  32. debt ceiling hostage crisis
    Treasury Dismisses Trillion-Dollar Platinum Coin SolutionThe party’s over.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  33. the national interest
    Jon Stewart Flunks EconA strange ideological convergence.
    By Jonathan Chait
  34. mark sanford
    Will the Appalachian Trail Lead Mark Sanford to Washington?Mark Sanford is running for Congress.
    By Dan Amira
  35. messin’ with texas
    Rick Perry Thinks Andrew Cuomo Is Jealous of HimOr at least of the Texas economy.
    By Dan Amira
  36. early and awkward
    Handwriting Experts Disagree on Meaning of LewA perfect demonstration of why graphology is garbage.
    By Dan Amira
  37. the war on women
    Male Republican Congressman Just Won’t Let ‘Legitimate Rape’ GoTodd Akin, he says, “was partly right.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  38. status cuomo
    Governor Cuomo Offers New York a Free Ticket to the Gun ShowWhile getting a flu shot.
    By Dan Amira
  39. the national interest
    Hostage Taking Not Like Regular NegotiatingA moral primer for Republicans.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. early and awkward
    Fox News Does Not Understand How Money WorksNobody is proposing that we mint a coin with a trillion dollars’ worth of platinum in it!
    By Dan Amira
  41. guns
    NRA Predictably ‘Disappointed’ in Gun-Control Meeting With Joe Biden“We will not allow law-abiding gun owners to be blamed for the acts of criminals and madmen.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  42. early and awkward
    Exclusive: Jack Lew’s New, Currency-Friendly SignatureMuch better.
    By Dan Amira
  43. mysteries
    Bill Richardson Wore a Scarf During Every Second of His North Korea TripWas it really that cold, all the time?
    By Dan Amira
  44. growing up
    Cory Booker Came Around on Gays in CollegeHe wrote about his struggle with homophobia in the Stanford paper.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  45. the national interest
    IOUs vs. Platinum Coin: Pick Your Hostage RescueA newer, way less fun plan to save the world economy from House Republicans.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. the national interest
    Debt Ceiling Hostage EnablersIt takes two to hold a debt ceiling hostage crisis: one to hold it, the other to be held. Can we really say which is worse?
    By Jonathan Chait
  47. trillion-dollar coins
    Why the White House Refuses to Rule Out the Trillion-Dollar CoinIgnoring the issue while leaving the door slightly ajar is the only way for the White House to go about it.
    By Dan Amira
  48. comings and goings
    Hilda Solis Stepping Down As Labor SecretaryThat happened today.
    By Dan Amira
  49. early and awkward
    Obama Managed to Find Another Inauguration Pastor Who Thinks Gay People Are EvilLouie Giglio is the new Rick Warren.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  50. jesus christie
    Chris Christie Now More Popular With Democrats Than He Is With RepublicansAnother way to look at it: He’s popular with everyone.
    By Dan Amira
  51. joetorious
    Joe Biden Floats Executive Order Option on Gun Control“The president is going to act.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
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