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Four Ways Obama’s Syria Gambit Could End
The White House last week said the U.S. will start arming certain Syrian opposition groups with light weapons, moving to intervene in that country’s bloody civil war. The question now is how deeply America will become involved in …
Senators Look to Prevent Another Snowden
Ideas include reforming top-secret clearance process, an NSA internal affairs unit and regular reviews of old clearances.
Immigration Reform Q&A with Senator Lindsey Graham
After the Senate voted last night to debate the Gang of Eight’s comprehensive immigration reform bill, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham talks about what’s next.
Quietly, Pussy Riot Lobbies Washington
TIME speaks with two members of the Russian dissident girl band Pussy Riot as their videos and music are banned in Russia.
At the Intersection of Rice and Power
In Samantha Power and Susan Rice, Obama taps a more activist overseas team
Rice Resurrected
Obama on Tuesday also nominated Samantha Power, one of his foreign policy advisers, to succeed Rice at the UN.
Toronto Mayor Singlehandedly Makes Canadian Politics Interesting Again
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford—Canada’s Sarah Palin—is accused of smoking crack.
Wrenching Decisions as Tornado Flattens School
As soon as she heard the tornado siren start to wail on Monday, Tracy Stephen rushed to Plaza Towers Elementary School to pick up her 6-year-old daughter Abigail…
‘It’s Like a War Zone’: Horror and Heroism in Oklahoma After Tornado Tears Through
Brandon Morgan wanted to get up early to chase tornadoes…
Burma’s Thein Sein Visits Washington
Ignoring human-rights protests, the Obama Administration is looking at long-term investment in Burma, er, Myanmar
The Ambassador May Wear Prada
Obama weighs appointing big names and fundraisers to patronage posts
Tsarnaev Snafus: Nearly 12 Years After 9/11, Boston Bombings Highlight Intelligence Holes
Senators say “stonewalling” and “stovepipes” blocked information sharing between law-enforcement and intelligence agencies