For Governors In Congress, No More King Of The Hill


Former governors who are elected to the Senate or House have unique and wide-ranging experience. They are less partisan, like balanced budgets and making deals, but hate the lack of control over their schedules. And they often find life on Capitol Hill very frustrating.

     

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Foreign Affairs

China's Mission: Export Less, Spend More

China's economy is becoming more consumerist and services-led.

Health and Welfare

The Republican Remedy

Congressional Republicans are struggling to position themselves in the health care debate.


Stuart Taylor: Opening ArgumentSaturday, June 27, 2009

Judicial Statesmanship

The justices have sent Congress a clear message: Fix the constitutional problems of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

Ronald Brownstein: Political ConnectionsSaturday, June 27, 2009

The Real Climate Cost Shift

The House energy bill would reduce a regional disparity in the prices for electricity.

William Schneider: Political PulseSaturday, June 27, 2009

Pessimism Rising

Is the gap between public approval of the president and skepticism of his policies about to catch up with him?

Charlie Cook: The Cook ReportSaturday, June 27, 2009

Go Figure

Most people generally subscribe to the president's goals but are troubled by the specifics and the costs of achieving them.

Congress

Markey: Obama Will Sign Climate Bill Before '10

Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., discusses the outlook for congressional action on climate-change legislation.

Dr. No's House Calls

Tom Coburn, the conservative 'Dr. No' of the Senate, has quietly continued his unusual friendship with Barack Obama.


Presidency

Michelle Obama's Soft Power

The first lady is boosting the Obama family brand with her popularity.

Politics

Congressional Insiders Poll

Insiders discuss the chances this year for comprehensive health care reform legislation and global warming cap-and-trade legislation.


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Expert Blogs

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

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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

Obama's Team: The Face Of Diversity

When Bush holdovers are excluded, white men make up just under half of the people filling senior posts in Obama's administration.


 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.

 Special IssueFriday, Feb. 15, 2008

National Journal's Salary Survey

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

Brian Friel and Richard E. Cohen: CongressSaturday, Feb. 28, 2009

2008 Vote Ratings

Lawmakers ranked on how they vote on a conservative-to-liberal scale.