K Street Paradox
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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
Depolarizing Terror Policy
For far too long, public debate about terrorism has been dominated by right-wing and left-wing ideologues.
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.
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.Administration
Holder's About-Face On Terror
The attorney general twists in the wind as his terror-trial decision may be reversed.
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.
Back To The Past?
California is looking backward these days. That sentence can be read two ways. Both are correct.
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
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?
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.
3121 Launches
Introducing National Journal's new online professional network exclusively for Capitol Hill.Decision Makers 2009
Profiles of 366 executive branch members -- from senior White House aides and Cabinet department assistant secretaries to heads of independent agencies.Advertisement
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