The early morning sun rises behind the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC.
- President Obama tries to woo Republicans over dinner.
- The Senate deliberates over how they want to continue funding the government past March 27.
- John Brennan’s acceptance of his past could endanger his future at CIA.
- Prettier in Print:
- TIME’s cover story this week: Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg and her mission to reboot feminism.
- The buildup in Afghanistan lasted 12 years. With 22 months left, can the U.S. get its equipment out in time?
- David Bowie is Back
- George Packer describes how America is a tale of two cities.
- How Justice Scalia is right about that the Voting Rights Act.
- What liberals need to understand about “gun guys.”
- Republicans filibuster Caitlin J. Halligan’s judge nomination for the second time in two years.
- Watch out, Ashley Judd. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s campaign team can do the Harlem Shake.
Update:
- Tom Edsall’s “The War on Entitlements,” a thorough analysis on the debate over reforming Social Security and Medicare.