1. obit
    Never Meant to Be President: Ted Kennedy, SurvivorHe lived, and served, long enough to appreciate politics as a messy craft with a long horizon.
    By Peter Keating
  2. ballsy crimes
    Hassan Nemazee Lied About His AssetsWhich is confusing, considering he had $74 million in cash to give to authorities on a day’s notice.
    By Chris Rovzar
  3. the cuddle muddle
    Governor Paterson Tries to Back Off Race Comments, UnsuccessfullyPaterson’s damage control fails in a number of ways.
    By Dan Amira
  4. what other people think
    Could Kennedy’s Death Save Health-Care Reform?The passing of Ted Kennedy changes the math in the Senate, but could it end up helping the Democrats?
    By Dan Amira
  5. sad things
    Ted Kennedy, ‘Liberal Lion of the Senate,’ Dies at 77President Obama called him the “greatest United States senator of our time.”
    By Chris Rovzar
  7. financial rangeling
    Charlie Rangel Forgot About Those Two $250,000 Accounts, TooThe House Ways and Means Committee chair is actually worth at least twice what he said he was.
    By Chris Rovzar
  8. the obamas are people too
    Martha’s Vineyard Spies Rate Obama’s Golf GameThe prez is kind of a duffer, frankly.
    By Chris Rovzar
  9. eek
    OMB Predicts Ten-Year Deficit Will Be $9 TrillionThat’s roughly $2 trillion more than they predicted in May.
    By Chris Rovzar
  10. early and awful
    Alec Baldwin Won’t Make Joe Lieberman’s DayTh actor decides not to run for Senate in Connecticut, despite Lieberman’s challenge.
    By Dan Amira
  11. early and often
    Rudy Giuliani Will Decide on Gubernatorial Run in 30 to 60 DaysJust in time for Halloween!
    By Chris Rovzar
  12. the greatest depression
    Obama Appoints Bernanke to Second TermThe president will announce this morning that he’s giving Bush’s appointee another go.
    By Chris Rovzar
  13. the obamas are people too
    Dateline Martha’s Vineyard: Presidential-Kitsch WatchWhat, you thought we WEREN’T going to send a reporter to the island?
    By Christopher Bonanos
  14. today in torture
    Holder Names John Durham As Special Prosecutor on CIA Interrogation AbuseThis is the first step in the direction of criminal prosecution for CIA officers.
    By Chris Rovzar
  15. early and awkward
    City Councilman Maybe Went Overboard With Sweatshop ClaimsDoes it count as a sweatshop if it’s in your living room?
    By Dan Amira
  16. early and awesome
    Joe Lieberman Throws Down the Gauntlet for Alec BaldwinCome on, funny man, “make my day.”
    By Dan Amira
  17. the cuddle muddle
    David Paterson Unleashes the Race CardThe media is out to get him because he’s black, he claimed today.
    By Dan Amira
  18. oh albany!
    Court Rules Governor Paterson Can’t Appoint a Lieutenant GovernorA loose end of the Albany stalemate is finally tied up.
    By Dan Amira
  19. what other people think
    Democrats Have a Sneaky Plan to Pass Health-Care ReformWelcome to the dangerous, fascinating world of the budget reconciliation process.
    By Dan Amira
  20. scare tactics
    Bush Pressured Homeland Security Chief Tom Ridge to Up Terror-Alert LevelThis may be why he didn’t run for Senate.
    By Chris Rovzar
  21. scary things
    CIA Outsourced Death Squads to BlackwaterBecause who wants to kill people when you can hire someone else to do it?
    By Chris Rovzar
  22. health carnage
    LaRouchePAC Invades Upper East SideThe political fringe group has brought its “Obama’s Nazi Health Care” mantra to the bluest heart of our true-blue city.
    By Tali Yahalom
  23. oh albany!
    The Senate Makes It Up to Pedro EspadaAnd Espada makes it up to someone who funneled money meant for AIDS patients into his campaign.
    By Dan Amira
  24. equal rites
    Hearings to Begin Today in Federal Court Case Over California Gay-Marriage BanDid you know Rob Reiner is responsible for all of this?
    By Chris Rovzar
  25. imaginary conversations
    Bill Clinton Just Met With Barack Obama at the White HouseAnd, of course, we’re eavesdropping.
    By Chris Rovzar
  26. oh albany!
    More Than Half of New Yorkers Think We Have One of the Worst Legislatures in the CountryWell, at least we’re all in agreement.
    By Chris Rovzar
  27. health carnage
    Turns Out Some People Really Want That Public OptionHouse liberals revolt!
    By Dan Amira
  28. oh albany!
    Lawmakers in Albany Collect Pension and Salary at Same TimeOur level of surprise on this one? Zero to negative 25 percent.
    By Chris Rovzar
  29. health carnage
    Generally, If You Believe Democrats Want ‘Death Panels,’ You Believe Obama Is Not AmericanA poll this week shows that most people who believe in one believe in the other.
    By Chris Rovzar
  30. the bonus buster
    Andrew Cuomo Has ‘Commenced a Lawsuit’ Against SchwabThe message of which is: Don’t mess with the AG.
    By Jessica Pressler
  31. whither gop?
    Jenny Sanford: ‘I Also Feel Sorry for the Other Woman’The South Carolina governor’s estranged wife opens up to ‘Vogue.’
    By Chris Rovzar
  32. early and often
    ‘Public Option’ May Get Its Plug PulledMomentum in Congress seems to be shifting away from one of Obama’s health-care hopes.
    By Chris Rovzar
  33. early and adorable
    French Fries and Mangoes for All Schoolchildren!An adorable 11-year-old reporter asks Obama the tough questions.
    By Chris Rovzar
  34. early and often
    Someone Says David Paterson Had an Affair!Tell us something we don’t know.
    By Chris Rovzar
  35. health carnage
    Surprise: Town-Hall Rabble-rousers Don’t Like the New York TimesAccording to a photographer, irate protesters don’t like the attention as much as you’d think.
    By Chris Rovzar
  36. State Senate Continues Responsible HiringNah, we’re kidding. But why change now?
    By Dan Amira
  37. National Enquirer: DNA Test Proves John Edwards Is Father of Rielle Hunter’s BabyWell … they’ve always been right before.
    By Chris Rovzar
  38. frenemies
    Cheney’s Anti-Bush Rage Hardening Like Plaque in an ArteryHis new book is going to include unprecedented secret-telling.
    By Chris Rovzar
  39. Espada Son Never Even Showed Up for Cushy State GigYou’d think, for a $120,000 made-up position, you’d at least test out the office coffee.
    By Chris Rovzar
  40. oh albany!
    Cuomo Reviewing Espada Son’s New State Senate Gig (Updated)“The attorney general’s office has been considering the legality of the appointment since it first came to light on Monday.”
    By Jacob Gershman
  41. Pedro Espada’s Son Begs to Differ“Lazy and not so smart.”
    By Dan Amira
  42. leave grumpy old men alone!
    Craig Anthony Miller Will Probably Not Become a Republican Rallying HeroThe man who dramatically confronted Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania yesterday isn’t quite ready for prime time.
    By Chris Rovzar
  43. early and often
    New Documents: Rove Point Man in ’06 DismissalDespite years of denials, new evidence indicates that the Bush strategist was behind at least one of the firings of a federal prosecutor.
    By Chris Rovzar
  44. school daze
    Paterson Signs Mayoral-Control BillAfter months of bickering, the bill most people wanted anyway becomes law.
    By Chris Rovzar
  45. early and often
    ‘At This Point, People Are Brainstorming About How to Give the Governor a Dignified Exit’State Democrats are hoping the White House will give Governor Paterson a political appointment.
    By Chris Rovzar
  46. early and often
    Marion Barry Is Mayor of His Movie ScreeningThe ex-mayor of D.C. put on a performance before a showing of the HBO documentary about him, which airs tonight.
    By Jada Yuan
  47. early and often
    Why Neoconservative Pundits Love Jon StewartJohn Bolton, William Kristol, and others explain why ‘The Daily Show’ is the best place to get their views heard.
    By Jacob Gershman
  48. early and often
    The Political-Celebrity ComplexBarack Obama, Vladimir Putin, and Silvio Berlusconi are on the cutting edge of a new trend in political personality cults.
    By Michael Idov
  49. early and often
    Smith: Schumer’s Health-Care CrossroadsThe senator is playing the staunch health-care idealist for a White House whose pragmatic and calculating instincts match his own.
    By Chris Smith
  50. whither gop?
    Jenny Sanford Moves Out of South Carolina Governor’s Mansion NOW who is the governor of South Carolina going to alienate?
    By Chris Rovzar
  51. early and often
    Congresswoman Maloney Will Remain Congresswoman MaloneyShe has decided not to challenge Kirsten Gillibrand.
    By Dan Amira
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