A Brief History of Joe Biden's Up-and-Down Vice Presidency

Barney Frank's Fiscal Plan: Join the Senate, Soak the Near-Rich

How Washington Learned to Love Hostage-Taking

Obama Wasn't Rolled. He Won!

On Sandy Relief, GOP Is Stiffing Its Own

The Man Who Could Have Saved Organized Labor

Kill This Deal

Hagel, the Enemy of Liberals' Enemies, Shouldn't be Their Friend

Obama's Tax Hikes Won't Be Nearly Big Enough

New Republic Editor and Writer Picks: Best Books of 2012

The GOP Likes Michèle Flournoy for the Wrong Reasons, But She's the Right Choice

John Kerry's Quiet Campaign Pays Off

Nate Silver and the Future of Prediction

The Last Men

Why Is Ben Bernanke The Only Man in Washington Who Cares About Jobs?

How One Woman Made Budget Scolding Chic

Education is the Work of Teachers, not Hackers

The NRA's Emperor Has No Clothes

Plan B Dies, Prepare to Go Over the Cliff

Ted Kennedy, Jr. Could Be a Senator—But Only If He Wants to Be