RSVP AT http://njbackinbusiness.eventbrite.com/ Washington does not have a monopoly on ideas for economic growth.   As America emerges from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, signs of innovation continue to sprout from the grassroots around the nation, nurtured by emerging pri... More

What alternative fuels are most poised to succeed? What different factors, including both government policies and private-sector movements, will determine the most dominate alternatives? Given the advantages to our environment and economy, should the federal government increase its support for alter... More

As technology becomes progressively nimble and pervasive, how do Americans feel about its impact on their personal privacy? Drawing on top findings from the Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll, this insightful briefing will explore a variety of privacy issues, including how government a... More

Our nation’s health care system is evolving as it faces issues of efficiency and increasingly high costs. While our government inches closer to implementing the massive changes prompted by the 2010 health care law, industry leaders are developing their own innovative concepts of health care: patie... More

Our nation is facing an “underemployment crisis” as a result of weak job growth, unprecedented wealth inequality, and an increasingly service-based economy. Many adults have no choice but to accept positions unrelated to their earned degrees, interests and/or experience. This unique phenomenon i... More

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