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K Street Paradox


President Obama continues to campaign against Washington's special interests, but to what effect? The more he tries to rein in lobbyists, the more K Street rakes in.

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White House

Obama's Lukewarm Start With Europe

'He doesn't quite get the point of Europe,' an analyst says. Snubs and European disunity are factors.

National Security

Iraqis Break With History

In a historic election, the Iraqi military acted as guardian of a young democracy and not its mortal threat.
• Kitfield Reports From Iraq


Stuart Taylor Jr.: Opening ArgumentSaturday, March 13, 2010

Depolarizing Terror Policy

For far too long, public debate about terrorism has been dominated by right-wing and left-wing ideologues.

Jonathan Rauch: Social StudiesSaturday, March 13, 2010

A Long Way From Normalcy

The political system has yet to grasp that the economy may not reach a recognizably "normal" state for a very long time.

Ronald Brownstein: Political ConnectionsSaturday, March 13, 2010

Price Of Health Care Inaction

Democrats who are also fiscal hawks will likely determine the fate of health care reform.

Congress

Student Loans May Latch Onto Health Bill

A bill that would convert the federally subsidized private student-lending program into a direct-loan program run by the Education Department could be attached to health care reform legislation.

Q&A: Warner, Corker
On Financial Reform

Two key Senate negotiators explain how they hope new rules for the financial industry will stave off another economic meltdown.

Issues And Ideas

Medicaid's Growing
Strains

Cash-strapped states are struggling to deal with expanded enrollment.

Q&A: Nuclear Smugglers Still at Work

David Albright of the Institute for Science and International Security discusses the proliferation threat.

Expert Blog Highlights: Energy & Environment

Experts discuss the validity of climate-change studies and more.


Lobbying And Law

Lobbyists Go Full Tilt In Health Fight

The gloves are off as the forces of pro and con clash over the reform bill in Congress.


Politics

Google Hopes To Cash In On Ad Spending

The success of Scott Brown's campaign may herald a new era in online advertising.

Polling

Insiders Poll

Congressional Insiders discuss whether Emanuel and Axelrod are good for the administration and how passage of a health bill might affect elections.


Bill Schneider: Political PulseSaturday, March 13, 2010

Back To The Past?

California is looking backward these days. That sentence can be read two ways. Both are correct.

Charlie Cook: The Cook ReportSaturday, March 13, 2010

A Shrunken Edge For Dems

Two recent polls suggest that Democrats will be in for a rough ride in November.

Online Exclusive

Expert Blogs

See what the experts have to say on critical issues like the economy and health care.

Blog

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Under The Influence

Learn more about the lobbying industry, who the players are, and their influence on politics and policies.


Resources

National Journal Magazine Article Indexes

Comprehensive magazine archives in PDF form, ready to print and save.

Last Week's Cover Story

Two Visions Of Banking's Future

Congress is finally tackling the problems unearthed by the financial meltdown. How will the next generation judge the results?


Richard E. Cohen and Brian Friel: CongressSaturday, Feb. 27, 2010

2009 Vote Ratings

National Journal's annual vote ratings found telling consistency last year in the long-standing ideological divides that define battles on Capitol Hill.

 New FeatureThursday, Sept. 17, 2009

3121 Launches

Introducing National Journal's new online professional network exclusively for Capitol Hill.

 Special ReportSaturday, June 20, 2009

Decision Makers 2009

Profiles of 366 executive branch members -- from senior White House aides and Cabinet department assistant secretaries to heads of independent agencies.