Through meeting and eating, the spirit of Washington is shifting, and the commonalities between the two parties are taking center stage for the first time in several years.
Why Bin Laden’s Son-In-Law is in New York City, Not Gitmo
By law, Abu Ghaith should have been transferred to military detention.
Morsi’s Fiscal Cliff
If Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi fails to secure a IMF loan, Egypt could fall into a power vacuum, throwing the security of Egypt and the rest of the region into question.
A Wake-Up Call On Drones: What the John Brennan Debate Achieved
It took two confirmation hearings; the release of a slew of White House legal documents; a bunch of new details about the attack in Benghazi; and a 13-hour Rand Paul filibuster followed by a counter-attack from John McCain and …
What’s Behind the NASCAR-NRA Marriage?
With NRA sponsorship, NASCAR feeds its base at the risk of alienating potential new fans.
America’s Long Withdrawal from Afghanistan
With the help of photographer Yuri Kozyrev, TIME documents the winding down of the twelve-year war.
In the ArenaEconomy
In A Rut
There are three components to America’s growing income inequality.
Build That Pipeline!
Environmental groups are approaching the Keystone project much as the U.S. government fights the war on drugs. They are attacking supply rather than demand.
“I would go for another 12 hours to try to break Strom Thurmond’s record, but I’ve discovered that there are some limits to filibustering and I’m going to have to go take care of one of those in a few minutes here”
— Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), quoted by the Washington Post, ending his filibuster after nearly 13 hours and looking forward to using the bathroom.
Poll: Clinton Crushes 2016 Competition
A new Quinnipiac poll finds Hillary Clinton at the top of the potential 2016 presidential field.
In the ArenaMagazine
A Time to Think Big
The country faces grave challenges. So why do Jeb Bush and Barack Obama spend so much time on small-bore maneuvers?
Morning Must Reads: March 7
In the news: America’s “tale of two cities,” Obama’s dinner with Republicans, Brennan’s past, Senate’s bill to fund the gov., and the Mitch McConnell Harlem Shake
Obama’s Aides Bar Corporate Donations, But Other Routes Remain
Obama’s grassroots army, Organizing for Action, refuses unlimited funds from corporations just when Business Forward expands its efforts.