1. early and awkward
    America Pretty Sure Obama Could Beat Up RomneyIs America right?
    By Dan Amira
  2. early and awkward
    Romney Adviser Admitted Libya Flub Before New York Times Scrubbed StoryThe quote lives on because: the Internet.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  3. nostalgia
    Monica Lewinsky Has Something Important to Tell UsIn the form of a “top-secret book project.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. international affairs
    U.S. Sends Marines and Warships to Libya, Begins Hunt for Ambassador’s KillersNo group has taken responsibility for the attack.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. 2012
    John Heilemann: Romney’s Bungled Libya ResponseHeilemann wonders if we will look back on Romney’s response as the moment he lost the election.
    By Sarah Frank
  7. early and awful
    Jon Kyl Has Just the Rape Analogy for This Cairo Embassy MessWhyyyyyyyyy?
    By Joe Coscarelli
  8. joetorious
    Joe Biden Doesn’t Know Where He Is, AgainWayne State is not Wright State.
    By Dan Amira
  9. President Obama Dusts Off Temperament Attack for Mitt RomneyRomney, like McCain, has a “shoot first, aim later” approach to things.
    By Dan Amira
  10. the national interest
    Romney’s ‘Apology Tour’ Attack Line Crashes on the Shoals of RealityIronically, he cannot apologize for it.
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. Frank Rich on the National Circus: Romney’s Reckless RebukeMitt gets ahead of the facts to attack Obama.
    By Frank Rich
  12. early and awkward
    Romney Agrees, Disagrees With Obama on CairoRomney’s response to the Cairo protests is not getting any stronger.
    By Dan Amira
  13. early and awful
    Juxtaposition of the DayWhat a difference a few hours make.
    By Dan Amira
  14. international affairs
    U.S. Ambassador to Libya Killed in Attack During Embassy Protest [Updated]Christopher Stevens and three members of his staff were murdered at the American Consulate in Benghazi.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Joe Coscarelli
  15. oopsies
    DNC Accidentally Used Images of Russian Ships During Veterans TributeWhoops.
    By Brett Smiley
  16. the national interest
    Todd Akin and Senate PokerThe Senate race in which everybody is bluffing.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. the national interest
    Obama Bounce Over, Slog BeginsThe road to 51 percent.
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. early and awful
    Fox News Misleads on Unemployment Rate“Other than Fox News, where are you really seeing those statistics?” asks one proud Fox contributor.
    By Dan Amira
  19. early and awful
    Some Voters Worried About All Those Wives Mitt Romney Probably HasMore proof that people just believe what they want to believe.
    By Dan Amira
  20. early and often
    Jay-Z, Beyoncé to Host $40,000 Obama Fund-raiserIt’s at the 40/40 Club on September 18, and you can’t afford it.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  21. early and awkward
    Five Other Unusual Interactions Between President Obama and VotersButt-grabbing, yogurt-spilling, and arm-wrestling challenges.
    By Dan Amira
  22. never forget
    More Evidence Indicates the Bush Administration Ignored September 11 WarningsKurt Eichenwald reports damning new revelations in a New York ‘Times’ op-ed.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  23. alleged political whore$
    Republican Supporter of N.Y. Marriage Equality Attacked With Anti-Gay AdsPorn stills and talk of “political whore$.” Classy.
    By Brett Smiley
  24. the third terminator
    Mayor Bloomberg Is Not an Undecided VoterBut he’s a secretive one.
    By Dan Amira
  25. the national interest
    Pollsters, News Conspiring to Elect ObamaThe truth is out there.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. photo op
    President Obama Is a Teenage GirlHe made that heart-hand gesture at a speech yesterday.
    By Dan Amira
  27. early and awkward
    Barack Obama Understands That Rap Music Is Not Always Literal [Updated]Even the president knows that Nicki Minaj “likes to play different characters.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  28. the national interest
    Mitt Temporarily Forgets Plan to Screw the SickBut quickly comes to his senses.
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. mea culpas
    President Obama Is Really Sorry About Insulting WhatshisfaceJack Ryan? Paul Bunyan?
    By Dan Amira
  30. campaign 2012
    Obama Campaign Narrowly Edges Romney’s $111.6M August Fund-raising HaulFor the first time since April.
    By Brett Smiley
  31. eye of newt
    Gingrich Deciphers Bill’s Anti-Obama Message It went right over our heads!
    By Caroline Bankoff
  32. post-convention blues
    Mitt Romney Forced to Continue Talking About Clint Eastwood He also called the budget sequester, which Paul Ryan voted for, a “big mistake.”
    By Andre Tartar
  33. campaign 2012
    Do Political Conventions Even Matter Anymore?It seems unlikely that either Democrats or Republicans swayed any undecided voters during the last two weeks.
    By Bryan Hood
  34. the new adventures of old christine
    Bill Maher Apologizes to Christine O’Donnell for That Whole Witch Thing“I made your life hell and I’m sorry about that.” 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  35. first kids
    Political Kids’ Most Awkward Convention MomentsThe pitfalls of using your kids as props.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. Portraits From the Democratic National Convention, Part ThreePartisans, politicians, and wives, oh my.
    By Christopher Anderson
  37. the national interest
    Romney’s Playing Field NarrowsNew plan: Win all the swing states.
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. early and awkward
    Dolan Alluded to Abortion, Gay Marriage at DNCHe made sure to ask for protection for “those waiting to be born.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  39. the national interest
    Clint Eastwood Takes Victory Lap in Chair Debate TriumphThe exegesis of a brilliant piece of improvised political theater.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. democratic national convention 2012
    Democratic Convention Word of the Day: Promise“We do have promises to keep … and, yes, we have miles to go before we sleep.”
    By Caroline Shin
  41. the great recession
    The Great Recession Is Still HereA jobs day disaster.
    By Kevin Roose
  42. tech feuds
    Obama Makes Steve Jobs Ad Lib, Drops Google ReferenceSomeone’s really excited about the iPhone 5.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. tear-jerkers
    Gabby Giffords, Beau Biden Reduce DNC (and Veep) to TearsA pair of weepy moments.
    By Brett Smiley
  44. convention dispatch
    Congressman John Lewis: GOP Making ‘Deliberate Effort’ to ‘Steal’ the ElectionLewis elaborates on his DNC remarks.
    By Dan Amira
  45. convention dispatch
    Newman Isn’t Tired of Being NewmanHis wife, on the other hand…
    By Dan Amira
  46. Four More Years? Roger Ailes in Talks Over New ContractThirty million reasons to stay at the helm.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  47. convention dispatch
    Charlotte’s Most Central Chick-fil-A Hasn’t Been Open All WeekCurious.
    By Dan Amira
  48. convention dispatch
    50-Person Poll: DNC Delegate EditionThey answer questions on racism, the Clintons, and 2016.
    By Dan Amira
  49. the national interest
    Fact: AP Unclear on Definition of ‘Fact’You could look it up.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. convention dispatch
    Crazy Cops Turn DNC Traffic Control Into Performance ArtYou have to watch this. YOU HAVE TO.
    By Dan Amira
  51. early and often
    Portraits From the Democratic National Convention, Part TwoNew York photographer-in-residence Christopher Anderson has more from Charlotte.
    By Christopher Anderson
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