In Senate, GOP Braces For Cold November


Senate Republican leaders no longer even try to argue that the Democrats' one-seat majority in the Senate is in jeopardy. Instead, they characterize a possible four-seat Democratic gain as a "moral victory" for their party.

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Foreign Affairs

China's Problems Will Outlast Olympic Games

The Olympics are serving to divert attention from major challenges facing China from its role in the world to profound energy constraints.

Foreign Affairs

Iran Looms As Nuclear Party Crasher

The next president will have to answer a deceptively simple question: What to do about Tehran's persistent banging on the door of the nuclear weapons club?


Brian Friel: Q&A With David ObeySat. Aug 2, 2008

Cardboard Hearts, Beware

Obey wants to use the power of the purse to address national problems. He likens some politicians to bookkeepers with cardboard hearts.

Ronald Brownstein: Swing States SeriesSat. Aug 2, 2008

Pennsylvania: Schizophrenic State

Few states resisted Obama more than Pennsylvania during the primaries. Now, few states may be more critical to his winning the White House.

Clive Crook: Energy and EnvironmentSat. Aug 2, 2008

How to Get Serious About Energy Policy

John McCain and Barack Obama pledge to take climate change seriously. But their proposals fall short.

Issues Series

Next President May Take NCLB Back To School

Obama or McCain will face the task of reauthorizing or refashioning No Child Left Behind. How would either one go about it?

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Politics

The Lugar Connection

The Indiana Republican doesn't object to being featured in an ad for the Democratic colleague he enticed onto Foreign Relations.

Transportation

Cruise Industry Off Course?

Environmentalists and some aggrieved passengers complain that cruise ships are too lightly regulated by the federal government when it comes to ocean dumping and passenger security.


 

 Interactive FeatureFri. Mar 7, 2008

National Journal's 2007 Vote Ratings

Lawmakers ranked on how they vote relative to each other on a conservative-to-liberal scale in a searchable and sortable database.

Resources

National Journal Magazine Article Indexes

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Last Week's Cover Story

Justice In the Balance

The next president could have the opportunity to push SCOTUS to the right or to the left.


 Special IssueFri. Feb 15, 2008

National Journal's Salary Survey

In this year's survey of organizations, executives were paid more than $1 million in compensation and benefits in 2006, and almost 200 took home at least $500,000.