The Real Infrastructure Crisis


There may be plenty of capital available for work that is critical to the nation's well-being on aging roads, bridges, railroads and other infrastructure. What may be missing, however, is the political will to spend this capital.

     

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Presidency

Being Mr. Clean

National Journal continues its series comparing John McCain and Barack Obama with a look at their stands on ethics and lobbying.

• Previously in the Series
• Graphic: Where They Stand

National Security

Identity Problems

Efforts to outfit virtually all Americans with fraud-resistant IDs have been fraught with headaches and controversy.

• Related Story: A Growing Market


Charlie Cook: The Cook ReportSat. Jul 5, 2008

Obama's Odds

Despite poll data that seem to forecast a big Democratic win, most analysts privately expect another close race.

Congress

I Spy ... a White House Win

The Bush administration largely gets what it wants in the pending legislation overhauling electronic surveillance rules.

Politics

GOP Woes in 'McCain Country'

Few places have been better to McCain than New Hampshire, but the GOP standard-bearer still faces challenges in the state.


 

 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

Comprehensive magazine archives in PDF form, ready to print and save.

Last Week's Cover Story

Can EMILY's List Get Its Mojo Back?

The storied Democratic women's PAC is looking to rebound from losses in 2006 and HRC's failed presidential bid.


 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.