National Journal Online

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009

Reid Faces His Biggest Test In Health Care Reform

By ALEXIS SIMENDINGER
Does the Senate majority leader have what it takes to deliver a victory?
• Eight Key Hurdles For Overhaul
• Wise To Wait On Climate Bill? No Subscription Required

Are There Enough Doctors To Make Reform Work?

By JASON PLAUTZ
Critics fear that reform could exacerbate the shortage of primary-care physicians.

Stage Set For Saturday Vote

By ANNA EDNEY
and DAN FRIEDMAN
The vote to end a filibuster will double as the vote on the motion to proceed.
• Nelson To Vote For Cloture
• How Will The Debate Proceed? No Subscription Required

• Senate Plan Vs. House Bill No Subscription Required

Code Blue On Red Texas

By PAUL STAROBIN
Texas may be going the way of California: a majority-minority state, increasingly urban and Democratic.

Financial Reform Primer

By JOHN MAGGS
The administration's 'blueprint' has left a lot of blanks for Congress to fill in.

Panelists Tackle Graduation Stagnation

At a National Journal event, education experts blame low college graduation rates on poor preparation and counseling. No Subscription Required

• EXPERT BLOG: Education No Subscription Required

Charlie Cook: The Cook ReportSaturday, Nov. 21, 2009

Time To Clean House

Dealing with ethics problems will be a tough task for House Democrats in 2010. No Subscription Required

Ronald Brownstein: Political ConnectionsSaturday, Nov. 21, 2009

A Middle-Class Manifesto

Democrats will have to reassure middle-class voters that Washington understands their economic squeeze and is working to relieve it. No Subscription Required

Stuart Taylor: Opening ArgumentSaturday, Nov. 21, 2009

Don't Fear A N.Y. Terrorist Trial

There is a pragmatic logic to Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to try the most-publicized terrorism cases in New York City. No Subscription Required