Politics

Immigration

Nevada candidate lies about Arizona law comment

Republican Brian Sandoval told a Univision reporter that he's not worried because his kids "don't look Hispanic" Video
Alex Pareene
Media Criticism

Why we ignored two huge stories

In the last two weeks, two major newspapers reported two major stories, but Americans mostly yawned
Michael Barthel
Barack Obama

Obama caught in Snooki lie

The president's shameful deceit revealed
Alex Pareene
Rand Paul

Rand Paul unsure why Harlan County is famous

The Kentucky Republican doesn't know the bloody past of one of the most important sites in labor relations history
Alex Pareene

Angle spends more than $600,000 on shady firm

The Nevada GOP Senate hopeful pays 20 percent of funds raised to controversial direct-mail outfit Base Connect
Justin Elliott
Washington Post

Hero parks outside Post building, yells at it

D.C. resident engages in activist media criticism Video
Alex Pareene
U.S. Senate

Reid's sad "Clean Energy" probably doomed

The last, worst chance for Senate Democrats to pass an energy bill may be sunk by ... a couple of Senate Democrats
Alex Pareene
Newt Gingrich

What Newt's really running for

The way the former House speaker is raising money says a lot about the game he's playing
John Bohrer
2012 Elections

Palin running fifth in New Hampshire poll

A new poll raises more doubt about the ex-Alaska governor's appeal in the first-in-the-nation primary state
Steve Kornacki
Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y.

Maybe a good day for Rangel after all?

The embattled congressman has apparently cut a deal to avoid an ethics trial
Steve Kornacki

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Thursday, Jul 29, 2010 17:35 ET

Hostile senators unload on ex-Arlington chiefs

Jack Metzler and Thurman Higginbotham make excuses, but a panel of senators doesn't buy them Video
Mark Benjamin
Wednesday, Jul 28, 2010 18:29 ET

Wednesday link dump: Say a little prayer

Lies about lynching, lies about Muslims, and lies about gold
Alex Pareene
Wednesday, Jul 28, 2010 14:45 ET

Fox Democrats accuse Obama of doing what Fox does

Pat Caddell and Doug Schoen pen a column about how the president is stoking racial tensions
Alex Pareene
Wednesday, Jul 28, 2010 14:45 ET

Graham spokesman clarifies prosecute "anybody ... undermining the war effort" remark

Senator told Fox: "I am willing to prosecute anybody that led to undermining the war effort."
Justin Elliott
Wednesday, Jul 28, 2010 12:15 ET

Journalism killed by liberal bloggers, Politico declares

According to Roger Simon, his once-proud profession has been forever tarnished by liberals e-mailing each other
Alex Pareene
Wednesday, Jul 28, 2010 12:01 ET

WikiLeaks: U.S. knew of contractor bribes to Taliban

War logs describe how taxpayer dollars go to insurgents for protection money along trucking routes
Justin Elliott
Wednesday, Jul 28, 2010 08:50 ET

A case the Obama administration deserves to lose

The administration has been making the wrong case against the Arizona immigration law -- and could pay for it today
James Doty
Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010 17:15 ET

Dave Weigel joins Slate

The libertarian journalist fired by the Washington Post for intemperate off-the-record e-mails lands on his feet
Alex Pareene
Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010 16:28 ET

Gingrich defines Mosque Exclusion Zone for New York

Gingrich clarifies we should only adopt Saudi-style restrictions in a certain area of Manhattan Video
Justin Elliott
Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010 16:05 ET

Senate memo: As many as 6,600 burial mistakes at Arlington

On the eve of a hearing, Claire McCaskill's office lays out far worse problems than the Army has acknowledged Video
Mark Benjamin
Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010 13:30 ET

Could Palin survive a New Hampshire drubbing in '12?

A new poll suggests trouble for her in the first-in-the-nation primary state
Steve Kornacki
Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010 13:01 ET

Tea Party embraces billboards for anti-Obama message delivery

Anti-Obama messages sprouting up around U.S. Why? "Ever been in Houston traffic?"
Justin Elliott
Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010 12:40 ET

Lieberman's absence dooms today's DISCLOSE Act vote

Senate Democrats can't break a filibuster of their campaign finance bill today, but there's still a slim chance
Alex Pareene
Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010 11:59 ET

Andrew Romanoff sells house to fund Senate race

The Colorado Democrat trails Sen. Michael Bennet in the polls and in fundraising. Now he's also homeless
Alex Pareene
Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010 11:15 ET

Former Arlington superintendent, deputy subpoenaed

The Senate subcommittee probing scandals at Arlington National Cemetery will force former officials to testify
Mark Benjamin
Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010 11:01 ET

Secret Service: Fewer protected under Obama than Bush

Agency responds to conservative grumbling that agents are used as chauffeurs, says Bush designated more protectees
Justin Elliott
Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010 10:40 ET

Democrats getting hopes up about filibuster reform

It's technically possible for the 60-vote requirement to go away next Senate term, but still not likely Video
Alex Pareene
Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010 10:01 ET

Obama should stop worrying and learn to love deficits

The idea that the Bush tax cuts will let Obama and Democrats score political points on the deficit is dead wrong
Steve Kornacki
Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010 08:30 ET

Careful what you wish for, progressives

Sarah Palin would be a cinch to defeat in 2012. But her nomination by the GOP could still have dire consequences
Ned Resnikoff
Monday, Jul 26, 2010 19:04 ET

Monday link dump: Embracing Harold Ford

The American Spectator's bizarre Sherrod smear, McCain's poll numbers, the Alvin Greene media blitz, and Jeb
Alex Pareene
Monday, Jul 26, 2010 18:45 ET

Charlie Rangel releases poignant campaign video

The embattled, ethically challenged congressman reminds us that people used to love him Video
Alex Pareene
Monday, Jul 26, 2010 17:15 ET

Pentagon says WikiLeaks war logs don't harm national security

An early assessment finds no damage from the leaked documents, despite protests from the White House and Lieberman
Justin Elliott
Monday, Jul 26, 2010 16:45 ET

Tom Tancredo running for Colorado governor

The anti-immigration zealot launches a third-party campaign, will probably hand election to Democrats Video
Alex Pareene
Monday, Jul 26, 2010 14:40 ET

WikiLeaks war logs show unreported plight of contractors

The decapitation of an Afghan civilian is one of many previously unreported instances of violence in the documents
Justin Elliott
Monday, Jul 26, 2010 14:01 ET

John Boehner begs GOP congressmen to stop partying with pretty lady lobbyists

The House minority leader tells his members it's not appropriate to attend after-hours lobbyist parties
Alex Pareene

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