1. nobel prize
    In Another Controversial Choice, Nobel Peace Prize Goes to European UnionJust ignore all those protesters.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  2. Congressman Accused of Cheating During Debate Just Likes Writing on His HandTime to get a notebook.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  3. master debaters
    Video Recap: The Vice-Presidential Debate in Three MinutesIt was more than just a Joe Biden giggle-fest.
    By Sarah Frank
  4. the national interest
    Joe Biden Dispenses With the NicetiesI was wrong, wrong, wrong. Biden won.
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. master debaters
    Joe Biden Drops the ‘47 Percent’ HammerIt was an epic diatribe.
    By Dan Amira
  7. master debaters
    Heilemann: Biden Will Get Personal at Debate“If he doesn’t talk about his mother, father, children, grandchildren, and grandparents tonight, I will be shocked.”
    By Sarah Frank
  8. master debaters
    Paul Ryan Embarrassed to Be a CongressmanHe wants to be called “Mr. Ryan” at the debate tonight.
    By Dan Amira
  9. master debaters
    Veep Zingers for Joe Biden and Paul RyanJust imagine if these guys could curse.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  10. early and awful
    Issa to Investigate Unemployment Rate“It is not as exact science as it needs to be.”
    By Dan Amira
  11. Chait and Ponnuru on the Veep Debate “I think it will be brutal.”
    By Jonathan Chait and Ramesh Ponnuru
  12. impolitic
    Heilemann: Joe Biden Explains His Plan to Defeat Paul RyanBe aggressive, substantive, and don’t forget you’re a proxy for the president.
    By John Heilemann
  13. jonathan chait
    Lessons From Obama’s Debate ScareHe’s still clinging to a lead.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. early and awkward
    Paul Ryan Posed for Photos While Lifting Weights in a Backwards HatWhy did he do this? 
    By Dan Amira
  15. jobs jobs jobs
    How Convenient: Jobless Claims Lowest Since February 2008 [Updated]Jack Welch will tell us if this really happened. 
    By Dan Amira
  16. early and awkward
    Arizona Rep. Says He Won’t Sign No-Tax Pledge, Forgets He Already Signed ItHe’ll sign “no more pledges,” emphasis on “more.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. solved mysteries
    Chelsea Clinton’s Absence From the Campaign Trail Has Finally Been ExplainedNot having a parent running is no excuse.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. President Obama: The Fundamentals of My Campaign Are StrongSound familiar?
    By Dan Amira
  19. photo op
    Joe Biden’s Microphone Isn’t Going AnywhereA look inside some last-minute debate prep.
    By Dan Amira
  20. master debaters
    Bad Lip Reading Does the DebateSo good.
    By Dan Amira
  21. early and awkward
    Reactions to Pollster’s Bizarre Decision“Jackass.”
    By Dan Amira
  22. early and awkward
    Pro-Life Congressman Recorded Himself Convincing Mistress to Get an AbortionTea-party Republican Representative Scott DesJarlais thought it might save his marriage.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  23. master debaters
    President Obama: ‘I Was Just Too Polite’Obama analyzes his debate performance.
    By Dan Amira
  24. early and awkward
    Pols Who Sent People to Phone Sex HotlinesThis happens all the time.
    By Dan Amira
  25. master debaters
    Great Moments in Debate-Expectations LoweringJoe Biden is now a charming buffoon.
    By Dan Amira
  26. the national interest
    Romney Campaign Lighting Money on FireOr else deliberately subsidizing swing-state television stations.
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. international affairs
    State Department Denies Connecting Libya Attack to Anti-Islam Video ProtestThat conclusion was made by “others,” officials say now.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  28. stuck in the mittle
    Romney Says Abortion Isn’t on His Agenda, Campaign Disagrees (Update)New stance: “all of the above.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  29. 47 percent
    Romney Won’t Explain the Evolution of His ‘47 Percent’ DefenseHe’s still going with “just completely wrong.”
    By Margaret Hartmann and Sarah Frank
  30. america’s sweetheart
    Sarah Palin Is Writing a Long-Overdue Diet and Fitness BookTips for low-cal moose stew.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. other states’ embarrassments
    Second Arkansas Lawmaker Defends Slavery“If slavery were so God-awful, why …” 
    By Dan Amira
  32. veepstakes
    John Heilemann on NOW With Alex Wagner: The Biden-Ryan MatchupBiden won’t hold back as he did against Palin, Heilemann says.
    By Sarah Frank
  33. master debaters
    This Is the V.P. Debate That Will Finally Matter, AgainA journalism trope exposed.
    By Dan Amira
  34. Chuck Schumer Not a Fan of Tax Deal“Little more than happy talk.”
    By Chris Smith
  35. i’ve got the goldman ticket
    What’s the Matter With Goldman Sachs?A theory on the bank’s shift to Romney’s camp.
    By Kevin Roose
  36. ad wars
    In Defense of the Big Bird AdObama is going trying to remind voters of the Romney they knew before the debate.
    By Dan Amira
  37. the national interest
    The Tragedy of Moderate RepublicanismDenial is not just a river in one of those countries your party’s base would like to bomb.
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. Why Obama Supporters Should Not Freak OutTake a deep breath.
    By Dan Amira
  39. kids today
    Candidates’ Response to Nickelodeon Election Special Is Surprisingly ChildishKids are disappointed by the lack of substance.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. photo op
    Mitt Romney Took a Very Unfortunate Photo TodayOh my.
    By Dan Amira
  41. the national interest
    How Pete Peterson Made America Hate Generation XWe are not all that douchey!
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. early and often
    Pew Poll Shows Mitt Romney Leading by 4 PointsThis race has changed a lot.
    By Dan Amira
  43. stuck in the mittle
    Watch Some Guy Wipe Mitt Romney’s Face ForeverWhy did this happen?
    By Dan Amira
  44. bons mots
    Distant Romney Relative Is Surprised“It’s a surprise really. Quite a surprise. Big surprise.”
    By Dan Amira
  45. early and awkward
    Mitt Romney and Hugo Chávez Have Something in CommonThe 47 percent vs. the 45 percent.
    By Dan Amira
  46. the national interest
    The First Debate Was Obama’s Best ChanceIt gets worse from here.
    By Jonathan Chait
  47. snl
    SNL Had a Hard Time Joking About the DebateEven the president is mocking himself.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. international affairs
    Obama Team Prebuts Romney Foreign Policy SpeechSpoiler alert!
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. campaign ads
    This Simpsons Animator’s Pro-Obama Video Is As Fun As Campaign Ads GetIt has bobbleheads!
    By Andre Tartar
  50. stuck in the mittle
    Mitt Romney Tries to Prove He Is Human by Telling Sad StoriesAnn can’t do all the work herself, you know.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  51. the vast left-wing conspiracy
    Robert Gibbs Addresses Unemployment Rate Conspiracy TheoriesThe real jobs report is in a safe in Nairobi with President Obama’s Kenyan birth certificate.
    By Caroline Bankoff
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