1. que sherrod sherrod
    Breitbart: ‘As Difficult As It Probably Was for [Shirley Sherrod], It’s Been Difficult for Me As Well’The conservative activist-journalist wants your pity.
    By Chris Rovzar
  2. crimes and misdemeanors
    After All That, Charlie Rangel Might Just Get a Little Slap on the WristAn ethics subcommittee recommends a reprimand.
    By Dan Amira
  3. early and awkward
    Anthony Weiner and Peter King Do Their Best Kindergartner ImpressionsThe two New York congressmen bicker like children on Fox News.
    By Dan Amira
  4. early and awkward
    Staten Island Congressman Thinks You Should Know That Jews Have Donated to His OpponentHeavens!
    By Dan Amira
  5. party chat
    André Balazs: Obama ‘Sat at Every Single Table’ at Anna’s“It was just spectacular.”
    By Bennett Marcus
  7. crimes and misdemeanors
    Nobody Has Any Idea What’s Happening With Charlie RangelDeal? No deal?
    By Dan Amira
  8. crimes and misdemeanors
    Charlie Rangel to Deny World Exciting Ethics Trial?He’s reportedly cut a deal.
    By Dan Amira
  9. crimes and misdemeanors
    Will Charlie Rangel Make a Last-Minute Deal?Time is running out.
    By Dan Amira
  10. congress
    Six House Democrats Stage a Silent Senate Chamber Sit-InFrustrated over their approved items getting stuck in limbo.
    By Josh Duboff
  11. cable news news
    After Failed Congressional Bid, Angela McGlowan Back to Fox NewsBut contrary to a report, the African-American political commentator was hired before a string of stories about Fox News’ audience demographics.
    By Chris Rovzar
  12. early and awkward
    Another New England Politician Has Managed to Alienate Every Red Sox FanCandidate for governor in Rhode Island thinks Curt Schilling is a liar.
    By Dan Amira
  13. crimes and misdemeanors
    Outlook For Settlement Not Good For Charlie RangelVeteran Democrat allegedly met with ethics committee chairwoman.
    By Josh Duboff
  14. founding follies
    Electoral College One Step Closer to DeathMassachusetts joins the movement to make the popular vote matter.
    By Dan Amira
  15. early and awkward
    Meet Basil Marceaux, a Political Candidate for Our TimeHow a dark-horse gubernatorial candidate out of Tennessee became an Internet sensation. And maybe more?
    By Jessica Pressler
  16. crimes and misdemeanors
    Kitchen Maybe Getting a Little Too Hot for RangelHe’s reportedly trying to settle this before a trial.
    By Dan Amira
  17. early and awkward
    Thanksgiving Is Going to Be Awkward for the Mantooth FamilyWhy a daughter is urging people not to vote for her dad.
    By Dan Amira
  18. new york’s girlfriend
    Bloomberg Squeeze Is Not Afraid of Senator GillibrandWill she run in 2012?
    By Mike Vilensky
  19. early and awkward
    Senate Tea-Party Candidate Accidentally Reveals What He Thinks of BirthersTo a Democratic operative, who recorded it.
    By Dan Amira
  20. fight or flight
    Charlie Rangel Is ‘Looking Forward’ to Fighting Those Ethics ChargesIt’s NBD. Except that other Democrats are already calling for his resignation. And he has mounting legal fees. Hmmm.
    By Mike Vilensky
  21. our hero
    Andrew Cuomo Not About to Let Joe Cassano Slip Through His FingersThe Justice Department failed. The SEC failed. But the Attorney General may bring the man who dumped AIG in our laps to justice.
    By Jessica Pressler
  22. we feel like we’re taking crazy pills
    Kansas Congressional Candidate Just Can’t Stop Accidentally Being a BirtherWhoops! Did I question Obama’s country of origin by accident? My bad.
    By Dan Amira
  23. early and awful
    President Obama’s Vast Ice-Cream ConspiracyThe president buys ice cream from a shop that appeals to his “core radical base.”
    By Aileen Gallagher
  24. weird al greene
    Alvin Greene Was Not Behind Subtly Deprecating Alvin Greene RapAw.
    By Dan Amira
  25. charlie rangel
    Luke Russert Gets Under Charlie Rangel’s SkinNot pleased when asked about possibility of losing his job.
    By Josh Duboff
  26. crimes and misdemeanors
    Charlie Rangel Is in TroubleA House committee says he’s guilty of ethics violations.
    By Dan Amira
  27. weird al greene
    The Air Force Didn’t Promote Alvin Greene Because He Wasn’t Communist EnoughOr: terrorist-y enough. Either one.
    By Dan Amira
  28. climate unchanged
    Rise of Oceans to Continue IndefinitelyComprehensive energy-reform legislation is dead. Done. Kaput.
    By Dan Amira
  29. early and often
    Nancy Pelosi Sees Herself As a LionessWe thought of her as more of a cheetah, but.
    By Jessica Pressler
  30. early and awkward
    Colorado Senate Candidate Is So Manly, He Walks Around With Poop Right on His ShoesThe Colorado GOP Senate primary gets very entertaining.
    By Dan Amira
  31. the post-racial world
    Bill O’Reilly Apologizes To Shirley Sherrod… Then Continues Criticizing Her“Memo to Shirley: using phrases like ‘his own kind’ is not a good ‘bringing people together’ strategy.”
    By Josh Duboff
  32. cautious pessimism
    Depressive Bernanke Brings Down MarketsEeyore strikes again.
    By Jessica Pressler
  33. John Boehner Says Report About Something He Said ‘Seems Like a Rumor’Did he tell GOP congressmen to stop flirting with lobbyists?
    By Dan Amira
  34. photo op
    Obama Declares the End of Bailouts, ForeverFinancial reform is now law.
    By Dan Amira
  35. the post-racial world
    Will Tom Vilsack Pull a Bud Selig?A blown call that has to be reversed.
    By Dan Amira
  36. early and often
    A Sarah Palin Endorsement Means More Than a Barack Obama EndorsementObama’s rough summer continues.
    By Dan Amira
  37. funemployment
    Lazy Jobless Swimming in Endless Amount of Cash Once MoreThe Senate passed an emergency extension of unemployment benefits today.
    By Dan Amira
  38. the most important wedding in the world
    ‘Chelsea Clinton Has Taken What Was Supposed to Be a Special Day for Me and Turned It Into Hell’This is what happens when you are the Other Bride in Rhinebeck on July 31.
    By Chris Rovzar
  39. confirming kagan
    Lindsey Graham Calls Out Activism of Fellow Senators in Announcing Support for Elena KaganThe GOP’s new maverick shames his colleagues.
    By Dan Amira
  40. tea time
    GOP Congressmen Not Exactly Rushing to Join Tea Party CaucusWhy isn’t the GOP more excited about this new and awesome group?
    By Dan Amira
  41. unemployment
    Senate to Pass Jobless-Aid Extension TuesdayObama lashes out at GOP filibustering.
    By Josh Duboff
  42. new yorker stories in 400 words or less
    Paul Volcker Doesn’t Like His Own Rule Anymore“It doesn’t have the purity I was searching for.”
    By Jessica Pressler
  43. mavericks
    GOP Wants to Know If There’s Any Interest in John McCain for President in 2012He will only be 76 years old.
    By Dan Amira
  44. early and awkward
    Republicans Already Out of Ideas to Reduce the National DebtTwo party leaders can’t name a single thing the GOP would do.
    By Dan Amira
  45. weird al greene
    Alvin Greene’s First Speech Surprisingly Without IncidentThough, disappointingly, no mention of action figures.
    By Josh Duboff
  46. bons mots
    Mayor Bloomberg Accurately Gauges His Appeal Outside of New York CityThis is why he won’t run for president.
    By Dan Amira
  47. comings and goings
    Carte Goodwin, 36, Gets to Be a Senator for a Few MonthsHe’ll replace Robert Byrd in West Virginia.
    By Dan Amira
  48. status cuomo
    Andrew Cuomo Tries to Be Humble About His Enormous Pile of CashHe has a ridiculous funding edge over his Republican opponents.
    By Dan Amira
  49. pop quiz
    Politicians and Their Strange, Surprising Childhood NicknamesCan you guess who used to go by Boozy Boy, Bird Legs, or Pinky?
    By Dan Amira
  50. slouching toward reform
    Senate Passes Financial-Overhaul BillThe president is expected to sign it this week.
    By Jessica Pressler
  51. deep reads
    Someone Who Has Actually Read the Financial-Regulation Bill Weighs In on ItThere is good news and bad news.
    By Jessica Pressler
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