Politicians
Schumer and several other pols have lived in a "rundown frat house" in DC for the past 30+ years, eating cereal together, sharing bathrooms, and skimping on groceries.
Updated: Dec 6, 2013 10:51 AM

The mayor-elect spoke with reporters about how much he can expect to get done, whether or not he'll live in Gracie Mansion, and getting some much-needed downtime.
Updated: Dec 4, 2013 11:53 AM

Senate candidate Todd Akin has reversed his stance on how humans reproduce.
Updated: Aug 21, 2012 2:09 PM

Now, if only we could stop politicians from invoking 9/11 to bash Obama. Or, you know, shut Rudy Giuliani up.
Updated: Jul 11, 2012 5:03 PM

It's the night of the Iowa Caucuses! Everyone run downstairs and look at the Caucus Bush and marvel at how resplendent it is with Super PAC money and tears!
Updated: Jan 3, 2012 5:34 PM
Middle class candidates are all but barred from running for office: the average successful House campaign costs over $1 million, and in the Senate it jumps to around $10 million.
Updated: Dec 27, 2011 2:35 PM
A reader writes that Sanford was on the train sporting a preppy Palmetto State belt "through 42nd street," but he had to get off before he saw where Sanford exited.
Updated: Aug 2, 2011 7:14 PM

We received an email from Cyrus Vance Jr. earlier today with the subject line "Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance in the news."
Updated: Jul 5, 2011 6:01 PM