1. the national interest
    Do-Nothing Leninism Is the Worst KindTrying to merge the “Obama’s pathetic little girly man agenda will do nothing” and the “he’s almost a communist” concepts in the same column is really hard to pull off.
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. master debaters
    Video Recap: The 19th Republican Presidential Debate in 3 MinutesRon Paul challenged the group to a 25-mile bike ride!
    By Sarah Frank
  3. politics
    John Heilemann on The Last Word: Newt Gingrich Was Deflated and Ill-Prepared for DebateHeilemann was thoroughly unimpressed with Newt.
    By Brett Smiley and Caroline Shin
  4. master debaters
    What You Missed in the 19th GOP DebateFor one thing, Newt Gingrich sucked.
    By Dan Amira
  5. eye of newt
    Why Gingrich’s Wife Would Make a Great First LadyA curious thing happened during an otherwise forgettable segment.
    By Brett Smiley
  7. immigration
    Wolf Blitzer Calls Out Romney on ‘Language of the Ghetto’ AdRomney denied knowledge of the ad despite approving it.
    By Brett Smiley
  8. equal rites
    Maine Will Likely Put Gay Marriage on the Ballot (Again)Gay marriage is on the move!
    By Dan Amira
  9. happy endings
    Taco Mayor Buried in ‘Ethnic Food’Connecticut’s foot-in-mouth mayor got a special delivery at his office today.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  10. eye of newt
    Bob Dole Could Never Understand What Newt Gingrich Was Doing With That BucketBob Dole hates Newt Gingrich.
    By Dan Amira
  11. the national interest
    Romney Presses GOP Into Loveless Marriage“What is love anyway? It’s a — it’s a mutual respect.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. the national interest
    Obama’s Strategic Tarmac AttackThe president coincidentally gets into a public fracas with the Latinos’ public enemy number one.
    By Jonathan Chait
  13. eye of newt
    This Is What Newt Gingrich Looks Like When He’s LyingRemember this expression.
    By Dan Amira
  14. prodigal sons
    Can ‘Big Apple Bob’ Get Reelected in Nebraska?Bob Kerrey, prodigal son.
    By Noreen Malone
  15. 2013
    Alec Baldwin Is Still Interested in Running for Office in New YorkBut he’s not sure what, when, and how.
    By Brett Smiley
  16. to infinity and beyond
    Which One of These Is a Real Newt Gingrich Idea?And which is fake?
    By Noreen Malone
  17. equal rites
    Chris Christie’s Gay Marriage Proposal D.O.A.Democrats are furious.
    By Dan Amira
  18. stuck in the mittle
    Mitt Romney Overdoing ItThere’s a happy medium between robot and maniac.
    By Dan Amira
  19. eye of newt
    Nancy Pelosi’s Secret Is Something Everyone in America Already KnowsThis was a letdown.
    By Dan Amira
  20. the national interest
    How Citizens United Created NewtLetting billionaires wield unlimited political influence sounded so harmless at the time.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. impolitic
    A Prime-Time Test-Drive for Mitch Daniels, the GOP’s Great Vanilla HopeA closely watched State of the Union response as a test-drive for a late entry in the presidential sweepstakes.
    By John Heilemann
  22. state of disunion
    The Lines That Received the Longest Applause at the State of the UnionTroops, teachers, taxes, and Abraham Lincoln.
    By Dan Amira
  23. state of the union
    For the Best SOTU Punditry, Try Chad Ochocinco’s Twitter“How did he manage to memorize so much material?”
    By Noreen Malone
  24. white men with money and an internet connection
    Marc Cenedella Takes ‘Full Responsiblity’ for Blog PostsBut he doesn’t know who wrote them.
    By Noreen Malone
  25. state of disunion
    In Defense of President Obama’s Milk JokeUm, guys? He knew it was bad.
    By Dan Amira
  26. heroes and villains
    Navy SEALs Saved Two From Somali Pirates Right Before Obama’s SpeechA late-night mission killed a bunch of pirates and freed a captured American aid worker.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  27. 2012
    Video Recap: The 2012 State of the Union Address in 3 Minutes The president’s to-do list for Congress.
    By Sarah Frank
  28. 2012
    Eric Cantor’s Vigorous Reactions During the State of the Union AddressA face for every occasion.
    By Brett Smiley
  29. the national interest
    Obama Delivers a Campaign SpeechAnd forces Republicans to sit through it.
    By Jonathan Chait
  30. photo op
    President Obama Embraces Gabby Giffords Before State of the Union Address Giffords received a standing ovation as she entered the House chamber.
    By Brett Smiley
  31. eye of newt
    John Heilemann on Hardball: Newt Gingrich Is Now Calm and Collected?“Not the Gingrich we saw in South Carolina.”
    By Sarah Frank
  32. eye of newt
    Gingrich: Affairs Make Me ‘More Normal’If Romney banged more mistresses, he might understand the “human condition.”
    By Dan Amira
  33. state of disunion
    The Five Most Inspirational American Heroes Attending the State of the UnionGet ready to be inspired!
    By Dan Amira
  34. occupy everywhere
    Occupy Wall Street Has a Candidate for CongressA protester from Philadelphia plans to challenge a Democratic incumbent.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  35. equal rites
    Chris Christie’s Plan to Keep Himself Out of New Jersey’s Gay Marriage FightHe wants it to go on the ballot. 
    By Dan Amira
  36. the internet is forever
    Marc Cenedella’s Wife Also Maybe Likes to Blog About the Girly-Girl LifestyleShared hobbies are important for a marriage.
    By Noreen Malone
  37. master debaters
    Brian Williams Is an Enemy of Free SpeechNewt Gingrich says that debate hosts can’t silence audiences. “The media doesn’t control free speech.”
    By Dan Amira
  38. the national interest
    Rick Santorum Is Just Taunting Us NowHe may actually crave sex-based mockery.
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. 2012
    John Heilemann on Morning Joe: The Snoozer Debate“They looked sleepy.”
    By Sarah Frank
  40. the national interest
    The Newt-Mitt Electability Gap ShrinksSo why do you want to nominate Romney, again?
    By Jonathan Chait
  41. master debaters
    Mitt Romney Fits Three Lies Into a Single SentenceThis is one for the history books. 
    By Dan Amira
  42. master debaters
    Video Recap: The Romney-Gingrich Debate in 3 MinutesPlus, those two other guys!
    By Sarah Frank
  43. death and taxes
    Romney Paid 13.9 Percent Tax Rate on $21.6 Million Income in 2010Romney also gave quite a bit to charity.
    By Brett Smiley
  44. the national interest
    Newt Evades and Mitt Stops Making SenseThe participants came off more like a sober think-tank panel than a pack of crazed, fearmongering gladiators.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. stuck in the mittle
    Mitt Romney: Newt Gingrich Is an Influence PeddlerRomney is on the attack.
    By Brett Smiley
  46. politics
    Ron Paul Suggests He Might Be Willing to Support Gingrich as the NomineePressed by Brian Williams, Paul commented about Gingrich as a nominee.
    By Brett Smiley
  47. early and ugly
    For the First Time in His Life, John Kerry Looks Like Kind of a BadassHe broke his nose playing hockey, and now sports two black eyes. 
    By Dan Amira
  48. the national interest
    That Rug Really Tied the Room TogetherA brief history of carpet rolling as political violence.
    By Jonathan Chait
  49. jesus christie
    Chris Christie Nominates Gay Black Man to N.J. Supreme CourtAs welll as the first Asian-American!
    By Joe Coscarelli
  50. the national interest
    The Newt of the Poisoned TreeRepublicans didn’t mean Obama was that weak, dammit!
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. jesus christie
    Chris Christie Congratulates ‘New Jersey Giants’And yet both of them are rooting for the Giants. Riddles!
    By Dan Amira
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