1. the national interest
    The Content of Romney’s CharacterDoes it matter if he was a teenage bully?
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. stuck in the mittle
    Mitt Romney Bullied Gay PeerHa ha ha!
    By Dan Amira
  3. equal rites
    Obama’s Gay-Marriage-Support Fund-raising BoomHe reportedly raised $1 million in the first 90 minutes alone.
    By Noreen Malone
  4. losses
    Jonathan Chait on Hardball: Richard Lugar’s LossChait weighs in on the long trend of partisan politics.
    By Sarah Frank
  5. equal rites
    President Obama Invokes Sasha and Malia, AgainHe does so very selectively.
    By Noreen Malone
  7. equal rites
    President Obama Comes Out of the Marriage-Equality Closet [Updated]“I think same sex couples should be able to get married,” he told ABC News this afternoon.
    By Dan Amira
  8. equal rites
    Top House Democrats Don’t Want You to Know Where They Stand on Gay MarriageIt’s not just Obama.
    By Dan Amira
  9. the national interest
    Who’s More Clintonesque, Obama or Romney?Mitt Romney says that he is. Another thing he forgot to mention during the Republican primary.
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. early and awesome
    This Man Beat President Obama in Ten West Virginia CountiesBehold, the glory of Keith Judd.
    By Dan Amira
  11. bachmann ambition overdrive
    Michele Bachmann Just Became a Swiss CitizenYes, she’s still a U.S. citizen.
    By Noreen Malone
  12. Jay Leno Grills Rick Santorum on the Tonight Show“To me the Republicans used to be about strong defense and strong fiscal policy,” Leno said.
    By Brett Smiley and Caroline Shin
  13. politics
    Romney Wins Primaries (But Not Resoundingly)Santorum and Gingrich combined for nearly 20 percent in Indiana.
    By Brett Smiley
  14. the national interest
    Lugar’s Demise and the Constitutional CrisisAn Indiana senator loses a primary, a butterfly flaps its wings in China …
    By Jonathan Chait
  15. early and often
    President Obama and Andrew Cuomo Bond Over Silicon WafersCuomo had some very kind words for Obama in Albany today.
    By Dan Amira
  16. Liberal Donors’ Ethical ConfusionYou know what’s not going to reform the campaign finance system? Principled abstention.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. the national interest
    Obama’s Low-Down, Dirty Use of StatisticsThe budget fact conservatives won’t forgive him for repeating.
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. ink-stained wretches
    Matt Taibbi Insists the Election Is Already OverAnyone who says this six months before November is wrong.
    By Dan Amira
  19. early and awesome
    President Obama Growling for 30 Seconds [Update: Rest In Peace, Maurice Sendak]The author died today at the age of 83.
    By Dan Amira
  20. international intrigue
    Playboy Model’s Low-Cut Dress Wins Mexican Presidential DebateShould we do this in America?
    By Dan Amira
  21. stuck in the mittle
    Mitt Romney Tries to Cast Memory Spell Over NationHe says he’s responsible for the survival of the auto industry.
    By Noreen Malone
  22. early and often
    Soros and Other Rich Guys to Give Dems $100MFighting money with money, but with a twist.
    By Brett Smiley
  23. politics
    Santorum Finally Endorses RomneyAfter the pair met for an hour in Pittsburgh.
    By Brett Smiley
  24. stuck in the mittle
    Romney Faces Obama Treason Remark at Town HallBut he didn’t say that until the town hall was over.
    By Dan Amira
  25. the national interest
    Is Obama In Charge?The biggest argument of the presidential campaign.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. the national interest
    ‘The Life of Julia’: Creepy Big Government?Not really!
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. cuomolot
    Andrew Cuomo Writing a Conveniently Timed Book It’s due out in 2014.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  28. not-so-secret service
    Secret Service Agent Proud of His Abs“I was surprised that every time he danced with me, he lifted up his sweater so I could see.”
    By Dan Amira
  29. equal rites
    Secretary of Education Endorses Gay MarriageArne Duncan, everybody!
    By Dan Amira
  30. stuck in the mittle
    Political Forecaster Charles Barkley Predicts Romney LossIt’s nothing personal, Mitt. 
    By Dan Amira
  31. the national interest
    Would President Romney Embrace Stimulus?Actually, yes, he probably would.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. not-so-secret service
    Albany Eagerly Anticipates Obama’s VisitAnd the strip clubs eagerly anticipate his security detail’s.
    By Noreen Malone
  33. 2012
    Ron Paul Wins Majority of Maine DelegatesPaul wins.
    By Brett Smiley
  34. joetorious
    Joe Biden Is ‘Absolutely Comfortable’ With Gay MarriageAlso, he likes Will and Grace. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  35. election 2012
    President Obama’s Reelection Campaign Is Now Officially UnderwayThe kickoff took place at Ohio State. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  36. the national interest
    Finally, the End of ‘Authenticity’Mitt Romney may make us finally start thinking a little more sensibly about why politicians spin.
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. bachmann ambition overdirve
    Journalist Praises Michele Bachmann for Flawless CampaignUm …
    By Dan Amira
  38. dude-in-chief
    Dude Avoids Annoying Work by Checking ESPN.comOh, you don’t say?
    By Noreen Malone
  39. The Weak Economy Still Isn’t Bad Enough to Defeat ObamaBut the president is vulnerable.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. elizabeth warren
    Do Elizabeth Warren’s Cherokee Roots Matter?Why her 1/32nd Cherokee heritage is kicking up such dust.
    By Noreen Malone
  41. crimes and misdemeanors
    City Council Aide Re-Fired for ‘Terrorist’ Conviction [Updated]He was re-hired today, and then let go again.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  42. life imitating seinfeld
    Mitt Romney Increasingly Modeling Campaign on Life of George CostanzaNow he’s doing “the opposite.”
    By Dan Amira
  43. 2013
    Republicans Need Ray Kelly, or Anyone Really, to Run for MayorNo one is stepping up for 2013.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  44. real estate
    The Park Slope Brownstone Where Obama LivedNot too shabby.
    By Noreen Malone
  45. the national interest
    Romney Coddles Government ParasitesMaybe he thought those firefighters were working for a private fire company or something.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. ink-stained wretches
    Romney Woos Conservative Media, Snubs BuzzfeedLOL. OMG. WTF? FAIL?
    By Noreen Malone
  47. osama bin killed
    Obama Discusses Tense Moments During bin Laden Raid on Rock CenterAll about Operation Jeronimo.
    By Brett Smiley and Caroline Shin
  48. endorsements that don’t matter
    Michele Bachmann Endorsing Mitt Romney TomorrowBold move.
    By Dan Amira
  49. the national interest
    What Newt Hath WroughtWe are all still living in his world. No, not outer space.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. eye of newt
    Newt Gingrich Says Good-bye With Most Gingrich-y Speech EverA look back at his farewell speech, and his hilarious campaign.
    By Dan Amira and Sarah Frank
  51. puppies!!!!!!
    Keep Your Paws Off Those ‘Neuticles’We didn’t know what they were, either.
    By Noreen Malone
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