Taxes are the one of the best tools to convince citizens and governments of the benefits of a well-regulated marijuana industry. But the marijuana industry in America — in all its various stages of legality — is large and …
John Kerry Sails into a New Falklands Conflict in London
If there’s one thing every incoming U.S. Secretary of State learns fast, it’s that Britannia is a needy and insecure partner, constantly seeking reassurance that America loves and values her.
Pentagon Sequestysteria
It’s a strange thing, this sequester – especially the Pentagon’s over-reaction. Sure, entitlement spending is driving the budget crisis. But that doesn’t mean military spending should be bullet-proof.
“It’s a little like a dysfunctional family right now, where everybody knows old Uncle Joe at the end of the table’s an alcoholic, but nobody wants to say it. And somebody needs to say it. We need to get Joe some help. Come on, he’s ruined too many Christmas parties!”
— Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) on the state of the Republican party to the New Yorker.
Morning Must Reads: February 25
In the news: Ted Cruz, sequester, Kerry’s first official trip, golden parachutes.
A Sequester No One Wants
The bickering over the provenance of the sequester belies the fact that very few people in Washington truly know how it will unfold.
90 Minutes
— The possible delay time for travelers at some major airports due to the sequester, according to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The sequester is scheduled to take effect March 1; the air traffic controllers will be furloughed or fired as soon as April.
63%
— Of Hispanics approve of President Obama's job performance on immigration, according to a Pew Research Center poll released yesterday. Obama's numbers have jumped since November 2011, when he was at just 28%.
Putting China’s “Hacking Army” into Perspective
We can mistake China’s hacks for “power” and “confidence” and “aggression,” but it’s mostly about a nation running on fear.
Inside ‘Bitter Pill’: Steven Brill Discusses His TIME Cover Story
Journalist Steven Brill discusses his TIME cover story with Executive Editor Michael Duffy.
The World’s Needy, Not America’s Problem
A new poll shows the majority of Americans want to maintain or increase government funding for every program except foreign aid.
“90 percent of the contributions to the ideas and the consummation of the plan was Canadian. And the movie gives almost full credit to the American CIA. And with that exception, the movie is very good.”
— Former President Jimmy Carter on Ben Affleck's movie 'Argo' to CNN's Piers Morgan.
TIME Contributor Steven Brill on “The Daily Show”
Last night TIME contributor Steven Brill discussed his cover story “Bitter Pill” with The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart.