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Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Behind the Scenes of Obama's Sudden Immigration Reversal
Pro-reform groups had given up on the president—so his announcement of executive action last week came as a surprise to them.
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Reuters Why Russia Is Now in Control of the Syria Situation
The deal Putin has offered plays off of Obama's nonproliferation interests and keeps Assad in power.
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The Fiscal-Cliff Battle Is Already Over, and the Republicans Have Won It
Democrats have almost totally surrendered after decades of debate on tax rates. But the GOP has also conceded on entitlements. Are the sides too close to make a deal?
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How Holiday Hysteria Could Force Politicians to Cut a Fiscal-Cliff Deal
In an atmosphere of partisan fear and loathing, frantic pressure from the public is the only thing that can break the impasse.
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National Journal Immigration Fix? Tough, So Consider CitizenCorps
Use the existing 50-state bureaucracy to link undocumented workers with community-service projects where they live — to use community service as a means of accelerating the legalization process.
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Romney Campaign Denies Acting Rashly on Libyan Crisis
The candidate's advisers defend his response to the deaths of American diplomats as Democrats and even surrogates question its wisdom.
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National Journal Clinton, as Ever, Offers Risk and Opportunity
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The Obama Campaign Is Convinced Tim Pawlenty Will Be Romney's VP Pick
“If I were picking, I’d pick Pawlenty,” David Axelrod told National Journal. “You shouldn’t write that, because everybody will think I’m trying to bait [Romney] into picking Pawlenty.”
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National Journal Arizona, What to Do About Immigration Law?
Analysis: Put up a fence! Pathway to citizenship! The hackneyed immigration debate ignores bipartisan progress. Really.
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UPI Analysis: Rubio Restrained
White House aides deny that the president's new immigration policy was a maneuver to outflank the GOP rising star, but they don't mind if that's the result.
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The Case for More Divisiveness in Politics
Americans are getting fat, drunk, and stupid on false promises of unity. But division forces people to listen to an argument and take sides, and that's a good thing.
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Can Romney Play Defense Against Bain Attacks?
The last week has proved that attacks on private equity hold risks for Obama. But we still don't know if Romney has an effective response.
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Biden Is Obama's Perfect Foil
Biden cleared the path for President Obama to declare to ABC's Robin Roberts that he now supports gay marriage. He set in motion a three-day saga that dominated the political air space.
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In Afghanistan, Obama Seeks to Learn From the Lessons of History
The president's peace effort comes after decades of troubled U.S. involvement.
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Why Rob Portman Will Be Romney's Vice Presidential Nominee
Forget Nikki Haley, Paul Ryan, and Marco Rubio. The Ohio senator has the right style and background to be Romney's running mate.
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What Obama's Nuclear Security Summit Means for Iran and North Korea
The meeting's success will be measured in Russia and China's commitments to deterring the two rogue states.
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Washington Confronts the Hard New Realities of the Afghan War
Even Congressional Republicans may be shifting their position on the struggling conflict.
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Why Obama Won't Share His Cash With Congressional Democrats
Uneasy about the threat of outside spending from super PACs, the presidents campaign has told down-ballot candidates not to expect monetary help.
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How the Obama Campaign Is Gearing Up for the Fight
A video discussion between The Atlantic's Molly Ball and National Journal's Major Garrett
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Romney's Lean, Mean Michigan Machine
A video discussion between The Atlantic's Molly Ball and National Journal's Major Garrett
