Washington’s most glamorous weekend is punctuated by three events hosted in conjunction with The Atlantic: an Opening Night Dinner and Party, the Inside the Newsroom Briefing, and a Pre-Dinner Cocktail Party featuring celebrities and leaders from inside and outside the Beltway. Invitation-only.... More

The ultimate face-off of political trivia is back for its fifth year. Kick off the White House Correspondents’ Dinner weekend with National Journal Hotline Editor Reid Wilson and special guests as they attempt to stump members of Congress, top journalists, and political insiders.Invitation-only.... More

For more than a decade, the American middle-class has lived through economic uncertainty and challenge. For many Americans the goal of climbing the economic ladder has transformed into an effort to avoid slipping down it. The economic turmoil of the Great Recession and its aftermath has redefined th... More

The United States transportation and infrastructure system is vital to the success and growth of the American economy. From roads and bridges to railways, runways, and waterways -- our interconnected system impacts the nation’s safety, security, sustainability and productivity.National Journal co... More

Today, many people on Medicare suffer from multiple conditions, and the varying needs of these patients are not always met by the current system. At a time of daunting fiscal challenges, the debate surrounding Medicare mostly concerns budget issues. Largely absent from these budget discussions is a... More

Following his historic election to a second term, President Obama will delivered his annual State of the Union address to the 113th Congress and the nation on the evening of February 12. The Atlantic and National Journal hosted our 11th annual State of the Union Congressional Debrief the morning... More

Affordable transportation is an essential part of the American economy. Most forms of transportation rely on fuel consumption, and leading the conversation in keeping transportation costs low, while creating economic sustainability, is fuel efficiency. However, some economists say that new fuel... More

Both lawmakers and medical professionals have expressed deep concerns about the poor alignmentthat exists within Medicare’s current incentive programs designed to enhance quality. As a result,recent hearings on Capitol Hill have focused on how Congress might go about reforming Medicare’s quality... More

In 2012, the Obama Administration laid out a blueprint for a new era of American energy – an economy fueled by energy sources that will be designed in America and produced by American workers. In the energy sector, creating jobs and strengthening the economy means reducing the cost of producti... More

Extensive challenges face President Obama—and the nation--in his second term. The economy, budget, energy, health care, workforce, and national security are among the areas where the administration and Congress will be confronted with problems. With Democrats in control of the White House and Sena... More

Extensive challenges face President Obama and the nation--in his second term. The economy, budget, energy, health care, workforce, and national security are among the areas where the administration and Congress will be confronted with problems. With Democrats in control of the White House and Senate... More

The federal government’s fiscal chasm must take center stage in post-election America, as Washington struggles to avoid a potentially crippling threat to the U.S. economy. The uncontrolled debt and deficit helps to explain the public’s belief that the economy is on the wrong track. But dealing w... More

With the passage of the Clean Air Act in 1970 and subsequent amendments, Congress established sweeping public health safeguards to protect the public  ncluding those most vulnerable to the impacts of air pollution, children, the elderly and low-income communities against the dangerous levels of air... More

With the passage of the Clean Air Act in 1970 and subsequent amendments, Congress established sweeping public health safeguards to protect the public – including those most vulnerable to the impacts of air pollution, children, the elderly and low-income communities – against the dangerous levels... More

Health care represents nearly 18 percent of the nation’s GDP, and produces significant macroeconomic drivers such as innovation, R and D, and millions of jobs over the long term. Such a significant part of our economy, not to mention our individual and collective health, must be understood in the... More

At National Journal's 2012 Day After Election Conference. National Journal drew from its robust editorial talent for an intensive look at the results of the 2012 elections and their likely impact on Congress, the executive branch, K Street and the most important policy issues of the day. This confe... More