Isolationism’s high price
Lessons taught by World War I could help the U.S. deal with Syria now.
A nation still divided
The Fox News host’s hostile interview with the president showed that Obama hysteria is thriving.
A rendezvous with irrelevance
Immigration reform is only the first step in the GOP’s courting of Latinos.
Lost your bid to be an ‘American Idol’? Try Congress. It’s easier.
Turns out it’s much harder to win a reality TV show than a seat in Congress.
Union opposes Homeland Security’s overtime suspension
The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association said the suspension came without a comprehensive review.
How Congress became the most polarized and unproductive it’s ever been
Partisanship up, productivity down.
Democrats better hope 2014 isn’t an Obama referendum
In 10 of the 21 states Democrats have to defend in the Senate, a majority of people disapprove of how President Obama is handling his job.
Veterans group issues recommendations for claims backlog
The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America released a report on the long-standing backlog.
How Chris Christie is screwing this up
A memo the New Jersey governor released over the weekend was a big mistake.
The Fix’s fourth quarter fundraising winners and losers
Winners: Kay Hagan and Terri Lynn Land. Losers: Colleen Hanabusa and Nan Hayworth.
Still wondering if Scott Brown is serious about running in N.H.?
You don’t participate in a polar bear swim -- shirtless -- for kicks.
How high school explains Chris Christie’s problems
Christie is going after his former appointee and chief antagonist, David Wildstein, in remarkably personal terms.
Obama takes action to address long-term unemployment
Obama issued a directive to federal agencies last week, and the White House announced pledges from more than 300 companies.
The most popular fact checks of January
Fact checks concerning “Obamacare” dominate our round-up of the most popular posts in January.
Will Obama cost Democrats Senate seats in 2014?
If the election is seen as a referendum on the president, a study shows that Democrats should worry.
Why the House GOP immigration plan is more sweet spot than political wasteland
In the earliest stages of the rebooted debate on immigration, there are signs a compromise may be possible.
Answering the ‘What Christie knew and when did he know it’ question
We attempt to sort through the latest developments in Bridge-gate.
Why Republicans should think twice about immigration reform before the 2014 election
What’s good for Republicans in 2016 may not be so good for Republicans in 2014.
Federal worker retirement eligibility to skyrocket by 2017
The findings come from a new GAO report on trends in federal civilian employment and compensation.
The Fix’s top 15 gubernatorial races of 2014
The three seats likeliest to flip are controlled by Republicans.
NOAA lifts hold on hiring and training
The hiring and training freeze has been in effect since last March as a result of the sequester.
President Obama’s love affair with executive orders -- or not (in 1 chart)
To this point, the president has used the fewest executive orders in more than 110 years.
Why Jeb Bush is the single biggest question mark in the 2016 sweepstakes
A great deal will be determined by what he decides.
Baucus: ‘I’m no real China expert.’
Obama’s ambassadorial nominees have had a tough time this month during their confirmation hearings.
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