1. torturous
    Nancy Pelosi Admits to Eavesdropping on Waterboard ConversationsShe knew, but she didn’t Officially Know. Important distinction!
    By Jessica Coen
  2. equal rites
    New Hampshire Inches Closer to Marriage EqualityGovernor John Lynch asked for some changes before he signs the bill into law.
    By Dan Amira
  3. equal rites
    New York Evenly Divided on Gay MarriageNew poll shows 46–46 split on gay marriage, while Nate Silver is pessimistic that it’ll pass the State Senate.
    By Dan Amira
  4. white men with sweaters
    Hank Morris Further Sullied by Association With That Pothead Jimmy CayneThe ‘Times’ discovers a link between the alleged pension schemer and Bear Stearns CEO.
    By Jessica Pressler
  5. song of the south
    In Arkansas, Chuck Schumer Is Known As ‘That Jew’Oh, South, you are incorrigible.
    By Dan Amira
  7. hot gop-on-gop action
    John McCain’s Mom Smacks Down That Punk Kid Rush Limbaugh“You’re complimenting him when you say the man is an entertainer. I don’t know what he is! But he does not belong to the Republican Party that I belong to.”
    By Dan Amira
  8. oh albany!
    State Ethics Panel Would Rather Not ResignDespite a report that shows them to have acted quite unethically.
    By Dan Amira
  9. early and often
    Bloomberg Changes Deposition LocationThe mayor will talk to government lawyers at the offices of his law firm tomorrow.
    By Geoffrey Gray
  10. early and often
    Eric Dinallo Weighing AG RunThe Democratic state insurance superintendent plans to make a go for Cuomo’s job, says a source. That is, if Cuomo actually decides to leave it.
    By Jacob Gershman and Chris Rovzar
  11. what other people think
    Obama Doesn’t Want Those Abuse Photos Public After AllIn a stark reversal, he tries to block the release of photos showing detainee abuse in Iraq and Afghanistan.
    By Dan Amira
  12. the third terminator
    Nobody Cares How Bloomberg Spends His MoneyA new poll show that voters are unconcerned about Hizzoner’s campaign spending advantages.
    By Dan Amira
  13. equal rites
    What Motivated the Same-Sex-Marriage SwitchersWhy five Assembly members who voted against gay marriage in 2007 voted yes yesterday.
    By Dan Amira
  14. hsu’s the boss
    Hillary May Have Freaked Out Norman HsuHer gushing voice mail put a lot of pressure on the disgraced fund-raiser.
    By Dan Amira
  15. this is not a cheerocracy
    Obama Now Planning to Cut Basically Everyone’s PayThe Obama administration is considering regulating compensation in the financial-services industry, and beyond.
    By Jessica Pressler
  16. equal rites
    Marriage-Equality Bill Passed in State AssemblyThe lower body of New York’s state legislature approved Governor Paterson’s measure to allow gay couples to wed last night.
    By Chris Rovzar
  17. the supremes
    Obama Has Grown Tired of Your Supreme Court SuggestionsRobert Gibbs tells annoying interest groups to chill out.
    By Dan Amira
  18. early and often
    Liz Cheney: My Dad Is Just Like Al GoreThe former vice-president’s daughter says that by speaking his mind as much as he likes, Dick Cheney is following a tradition begun by his predecessor.
    By Chris Rovzar
  19. the third terminator
    You Wouldn’t Like Anthony Weiner When He’s AngryThe congressman has had it up to HERE with Mayor Bloomberg’s negative campaign.
    By Dan Amira
  20. party lines
    Cruise, Demi, and Portman at the WHCA DinnerVal Kilmer’s not really running for governor of New Mexico, Christopher Hitches said a kind of iffy thing about Wanda Sykes, and Elizabeth Banks is allergic to French pollen. And more dish from Washington’s prom on Saturday night.
    By Jada Yuan and Chris Rovzar
  21. what other people think
    Everyone a Little Suspicious of Health-care Industry’s MotivesWhy are they pledging to create $2 trillion in savings?
    By Dan Amira
  22. some state governments do things
    Longing for the Days of Three Men in a RoomIn the new Albany, individual senators wield more power than ever, and it’s not working great.
    By Dan Amira
  23. gilli-brand management
    Some Guardian AngelChuck Schumer isn’t really dissuading challengers to Kirsten Gillibrand.
    By Dan Amira
  24. early and often
    Edwards’s Suspicious Staff Considered Sabotaging CampaignOnce they realized reports about his infidelity were true, his team considered the nuclear option.
    By Chris Rovzar
  25. early and awesome
    Obama’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner SpeechWatch the president prove, finally, that he can be funny.
    By Chris Rovzar
  26. dijongate
    Actual Mustard Grower Unimpressed by DijongateIs Obama a fancy elitist for eating Dijon mustard? We asked a farmer.
    By Dan Amira
  27. early and awkward
    Some Weird Politics Are Afoot in WestchesterA son is running against his own father on a platform of abolishing county government.
    By Dan Amira
  28. power of the purse
    Obama Still Hates New YorkHis budget cuts target funding for detecting radiological and nuclear attacks on the city, which seems kind of important.
    By Dan Amira
  29. gilli-brand management
    Kirsten Gillibrand Will NOT Face a Primary ChallengerSo decrees Chuck Schumer, her new guardian angel.
    By Dan Amira
  30. Elizabeth Edwards on Oprah: ‘There’s No Excuse for Women to Do This’The former presidential candidate’s wife opens up in her much-anticipated interview with the talk-show host.
    By Chris Rovzar
  31. Joe the Plumber Sets Off to Find Party Nonsensical Enough for HimMr. Plumber is leaving the GOP, for completely illogical reasons.
    By Dan Amira
  32. serenity now
    The Dalai Lama Helps Us Appreciate Our Mediocre GovernmentHis Holiness offers words of wisdom at the State Senate yesterday.
    By Dan Amira
  33. power of the purse
    President Obama Copies His Budget Homework From George BushObama’s “line by line” budget cuts don’t impress anyone.
    By Dan Amira
  34. early and often
    The Secret, Forbidden Love of Anthony Weiner and Ben AffleckWe shall call them Weinerfleck!
    By Chris Rovzar
  35. party lines
    Oprah Wrote, Then Lost, Her Michelle Obama ‘Time 100’ Essay on Her BlackBerryLuckily, Stedman was there to keep her together.
    By Jada Yuan
  36. aig
    Oh, Did AIG Say They Paid $120 Million in Bonuses? They Actually Meant $454 MillionTheir bad!
    By Jessica Pressler
  37. early and awkward
    Specter Not a Traitor, Just ConfusedThe supposed Democrat walks back his earlier comment about hoping for a Norm Coleman win.
    By Dan Amira
  38. sex on skates
    Bristol Palin: Levi Johnston ‘Is a Part’ of Baby Tripp’s LifeThe teen mother appeared on the ‘Today’ show this morning as part of her new role as a teen-pregnancy activist.
    By Chris Rovzar
  39. overkill
    Okay, We Get It, You’re Not a Loyal DemocratArlen Specter wants to seat Norm Coleman for some unexplained reason.
    By Dan Amira
  40. equal rites
    D.C. Council Votes to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages Performed ElsewhereNow, gay families in the District can be married in states where such unions are legal, and remain married when they return home.
    By Chris Rovzar
  41. sad things
    Elizabeth Edwards: Rielle Hunter’s Baby ‘Doesn’t Look Like My Children’The wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards opens up to Oprah.
    By Chris Rovzar
  42. the supremes
    Supreme Court Speculation Period May Be Mercifully Short-livedCould a nominee be announced by the end of the week?
    By Dan Amira
  43. the cuddle muddle
    Approval of Paterson Still Shockingly LowOnly 19 percent are pleased with the governor’s job performance.
    By Dan Amira
  44. the rich hunt
    Cheat Sheet: Obama to Close Offshore Tax LoopholesFive simple things you need to know about Obama’s latest proposal.
    By Chris Rovzar
  45. early and often
    Specter Acknowledges He’s Not Actually That LoyalWho knew?
    By Dan Amira
  46. early and awful
    Was Mistress Rielle Hunter Hidden As a ‘Furniture Purchase’ in Edwards Campaign Finance Statements?That’s what federal investigators are looking into at the moment.
    By Chris Rovzar
  47. early and often
    Hillary Clinton Has Not Read a Book or Watched a Movie in the Last 100 DaysShow-off.
    By Chris Rovzar
  48. the supremes
    The Clues to Obama’s Dream JusticeObama’s statements reveal exactly the type of Supreme Court justice he’s looking for.
    By Dan Amira
  49. the politics of media
    Ari Fleischer: Robert Gibbs Doesn’t Have It Any EasierThe former Bush press secretary talks to us about his current successor.
    By Darrell Hartman
  50. the supremes
    The Supreme Court Doesn’t Sout Him AnymoreDavid Souter has told the White House he plans to retire in the near future.
    By Dan Amira
  51. early and often
    Paterson’s MTA Budget Plan Includes School Tax Reimbursements, Taxi SurchargeLooks like schools may be off the hook for raised payroll taxes, but the plan to make cabs even more expensive is still on.
    By Chris Rovzar
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