1. the national interest
    Why Romney Decided to Go Glenn BeckRomney’s campaign has concluded that his old campaign message wasn’t strong enough for the general election.
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. paulitics
    Ron Paul Made a Woman Cry on ChristmasAll it took was a sentence from his book.
    By Dan Amira
  3. the national interest
    Ben Nelson Goes Out With a WhimperBen Nelson is a tragic, pathetic figure.
    By Jonathan Chait
  4. eye of newt
    Newt Gingrich Claims He Didn’t Write the 2006 ‘Newt Note’ Praising RomneyCareOf course. Why would Newt Gingrich have authored a “Newt Note” written in the first person?
    By Dan Amira
  5. photo op
    President Obama Ate a Baby on ChristmasHis poll numbers are expected to plummet.
    By Dan Amira
  7. ink-stained wretches
    William Kristol Still Begging for Another CandidateDude, it’s not happening. Let it go.
    By Dan Amira
  8. eye of newt
    Moments in the Life of Newt Gingrich and Their Historical EquivalentsEverything that happens to Newt Gingrich is just like that world-changing historical event.
    By Dan Amira
  9. eye of newt
    Newt Gingrich, HeartbreakerShe wasn’t First Lady material.
    By Brett Smiley
  10. approval rating
    Poll: Obama Job-Approval Rating RisesMore people approve of Obama’s job than disapprove for the first time since last summer.
    By Brett Smiley
  11. insatiable egos
    Donald Trump Is Officially No Longer RepublicanNow he can run for president as an independent candidate.
    By Menachem Kaiser
  12. Newt Fails to Make Virginia Ballot [Updated]He couldn’t come up with 10,000 signatures.
    By Menachem Kaiser
  13. early and awkward
    Rick Santorum Channels Pop Up VideoThe underdog candidate goes all VH1 in a new ad.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  14. politics
    Tax Cut Extension Passes House and SenateBoehner: “It might not have been politically the smartest thing in the world.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  15. stuck in the mittle
    How Confident Is Romney: A Visual SurveyAbout this much.
    By Noreen Malone
  16. the national interest
    The Suicidal House RepublicansThe payroll tax debacle is now the third suicidal episode undertaken by the House Republicans.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. politics
    Payroll Tax Cut Could Save New York $1 BillionThe payroll tax cut that Congress agreed to extend for two months will save the New York economy $1.2 billion, according to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. 
    By Azriel James Relph
  18. politics
    House Republicans Agree to Pass Payroll Tax Cut ExtensionAfter an unsuccessful standoff, they will accept the two-month extension.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  19. jesus christie
    Chris Christie Not Exactly Ruling Out a Vice-Presidential NominationThe New Jersey governor was vague about the possibility on Fox News today.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  20. the national interest
    Inequality and the Political Choice We HaveIf you’re not the kind of reader who enjoys long debates between columnists, you should probably stop reading right now.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. curses
    GOP Candidates Should Avoid the Cover of NewsweekIt’s cursed.
    By Noreen Malone
  22. politics
    Fat Congressman Complained in Public About Michelle Obama’s ‘Large Posterior’Wisconsin Republican Representative Jim Sensenbrenner is now apologizing.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  23. the third terminator
    Local Politician Predicts Mayor Bloomberg to Jail in 2012Maybe he knows something we don’t?
    By Joe Coscarelli
  24. the national interest
    Don’t Ask Ron Paul About His Racist NewsletterIt’s not some crazy coincidence that Ron Paul’s newsletter was written by racists.
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. brief histories
    A Brief History of Teenage First DaughtersFrom Luci Johnson to Malia Obama.
    By Noreen Malone
  26. Jon Huntsman Can Rock!He cannot, however, loosen his tie. Even when rocking.
    By Caroline Shin and Menachem Kaiser
  27. Democrats Used Underhanded Tactics in Redistricting California The GOP is hopping mad, and rightfully so.
    By Menachem Kaiser
  28. Mitt: Deport Obama’s Uncle’Uncle Omar’ should get no special dispensation.
    By Menachem Kaiser
  29. puppies!!!!!!
    Woman More Interested in Her Phone Than ObamaIt didn’t happen if there aren’t pictures, after all.
    By Noreen Malone
  30. rick rolling
    Rick Perry Makes Brief Cameo in Rick Perry AdBrief, and somewhat startling.
    By Noreen Malone
  31. the national interest
    Somebody Teach Glenn Hubbard to Read His ChartEconomist Glenn Hubbard, the former adviser to George W. Bush and current adviser to Mitt Romney, has trouble reading his chart
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. the national interest
    Romney Reverses Position on IraqMitt Romney asserts that “of course” invading Iraq was a bad idea.
    By Jonathan Chait
  33. eye of newt
    NewtGingrich.com Redirects to the Candidate’s Most Embarrassing MomentsSomeone is playing an Internet prank.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  34. cults of personality
    World Leader’s Lackey Lies About His Sports Feats Just another guy with a cult of personality.
    By Noreen Malone
  35. the national interest
    Why Are House Republicans Acting Out?The House Republican revolution enters the “is this is all there is?” stage.
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. the national interest
    Mitt Romney Goes Glenn BeckRomney asserts over and over again that Obama wants to create “equal outcomes.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. early and often
    Johnson to Seek Libertarian Party Nomination He will make the announcement on December 28 in Santa Fe.
    By Brett Smiley
  38. politics
    House Adjourns With Payroll Tax Cut Unresolved“The clock is ticking, time is running out.”
    By Brett Smiley
  39. the national interest
    Hedge-Fund Titans Got Inside Political TipsIt’s … interesting to learn that Democratic senators were meeting with hedge-fund executives and telling them about their efforts to subvert the public option.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. the national interest
    Romney Tortures Jennifer RubinJennifer Rubin’s loyalties cruelly collide once again.
    By Jonathan Chait
  41. the national interest
    The Trouble With PolitifactPolitifact has a shaky grasp on the term “fact,” which is a problem if you’re in the fact-assessing business.
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. the national interest
    Barack Obama, Bad Presidential HistorianObama’s historical interpretation takes a pretty strange turn.
    By Jonathan Chait
  43. early and awkward
    Mitt Romney’s Late Show Top Ten: ‘Newt Gingrich? Really?’One barb amid some stiff self-deprecation.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  44. the national interest
    The Brilliance of Newt GingrichWhat makes Newt Gingrich so entertaining is that he is able to combine an adolescent arrogance with a childlike capacity to live in the moment.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. politics
    Republicans Sticking Their Necks Out on Tax CutThey’re making life very difficult for their colleagues — even fellow Republicans.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  46. pass the bill
    House Postpones Monday’s Vote on ExtensionNow it’ll be on Tuesday.
    By Menachem Kaiser
  47. the national interest
    No, Really, Ron Paul Cannot WinRon Paul: No, he can’t.
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. john haggerty
    John Haggerty Gets Up to Four Years for Swindling the MayorA colorful sentencing featuring ex-New York A.G. Dennis Vacco.
    By Geoffrey Gray
  49. the national interest
    Why Republicans Hate Cutting the Payroll TaxWhy are Republicans recoiling from a deal to cut taxes?
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. the hunt for red november
    Huntsman + Erickson = LuvHunstman REALLY wants you to know Red State has warmed to him.
    By Noreen Malone
  51. the internet
    Local Politician’s Wife Takes to YouTube to Fight Facebook CensorshipUh, okay?
    By Joe Coscarelli
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