We're thrilled to announce that Jonathan Chait has been nominated for a National Magazine Award, in the Columns & Commentary category. His TRBs--brutal, hilarious, and blazingly smart--have become indispensible, and though awards aren't the be-all and end-all around here, it sure is nice when the right people get recognized. Below, you'll find the three columns that we submitted to the American Society of Magazine Editors:
"Obama Nation" February 13, 2008
"Popular Will" May 7, 2008
"Scared Yet" December 31, 2008
Congrats again to our friend, a possible recipient of The Colbert Bump.