Michael Crowley on the Politics of Benghazi
TIME’s Michael Crowley joined Morning Joe to talk about the attack last September that continues to dominate conversation in Washington D.C.
Katy Steinmetz
Katy Steinmetz is a reporter in TIME's Washington bureau. In addition to working on features for TIME and TIME.com, she contributes to TIME's Swampland, Healthland and NewsFeed blogs. She pens a weekly column on language called Wednesday Words, and acts as impresario for political columnist Joe Klein's annual road trips.
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“Squish” and 11 Other Political Insults
After Texas Sen. Ted Cruz called some of his Republican colleagues “squishes” last week, TIME thought of some other playful political insults to use.
A Brief History of Manhunts
TIME takes a look back at how 9 of America’s most famous manhunts have unfolded.
States Rush to Ban Employers from Asking for Social Media Passwords
Should your boss ever have access to your Facebook page? What about a prospective boss? Or your school administrator? Lawmakers in more than 30 states have considered those questions this session.
Q&A: New BEARD PAC Supports Only Bearded Candidates (Mustaches Need Not Apply)
Bearded Entrepreneurs for the Advancement of a Responsible Democracy, or BEARD PAC, is officially accepting your donations online.
A License to Vote? GOP Lawmakers Push Voter IDs
Residents of Virginia and Arkansas may be getting carded at places other than nightclubs come 2014.
AP Bans ‘Illegal Immigrant’: The Tricky Language of Immigration Reform
Which words should politicians, journalists, and political commentators use now?
Bathroom Battle: States Grapple With Transgender Rights
As the Supreme Court mulls gay marriage, states tackle a different question: which bathrooms should transgender citizens use?
The Controversial Language of Gay Rights
The word “marriage,” as John P. Marquand might have said, is a damnably serious business — particularly when it comes to America’s cultural grapple over homosexuality
Bet on Red! Nevada May Legalize Gambling on Federal Elections
Putting money on elections used to be a popular pastime in America. One Silver State lawmaker says it’s time for history to repeat itself.
Slap in the Face!: Why Insults Are So Prevalent in Politics
In a new book, a philosophy professor recounts the human history that led up to “It’s the economy, stupid!”
Hallowed Be Thy Name: Ron Paul Tries to Retrieve RonPaul.com
Former Texas Rep. Ron Paul is waging a fight to wrest his namesake Web address from the current owners. It’s harder than it sounds…
Ron Paul’s Transition from Politician to Pundit
Paul may be better suited to life outside of Congress, where he’s even less bound by political practicalities.
