Pro-gun states like Florida insist that tragedies like Sandy Hook are a mental health issue, yet they hypocritically spend the least on those services.
Clinton on Benghazi: Tears and Anger
In likely her last Senate hearing on Capitol Hill as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton says of the Benghazi consulate attack: “For me, this is not just a matter of policy. It’s personal.”
Ethical Questions Arise Ahead of Hagel SecDef Hearing
The American Future Fund charges that Hagel has a history of unethical behavior a week before his Senate hearing to become the next Secretary of Defense.
“Liberal,” The New Crossroads GPS Spot
Crossroads GPS tries to stir up fear that the President revealed his true “liberal” self in his second Inaugural speech. If Obama loses his hold of the moderate vote he gained in the election, his use of the bully pulpit in the second term will be threatened.
In the ArenaIsrael
Israel Moves Left
Wow. Exit polls indicate that the Knesset will be nearly equally divided between left and right. There’s even a slim chance that Benjamin Netanyahu could lose.
At Inaugural Prayer Service, a Glimpse of the Pastor-in-Chief’s Vision
The Tuesday service reflected Obama’s call for a more inclusive America.
Obama Talked Climate Change in His Inaugural Address. Now Can He Do Something About It?
A comprehensive climate bill, barring some kind of miracle, isn’t going to happen. So here’s what the President can do to ensure his actions match his words on global warming.
Israel’s Election: What Happened to All the Excitement?
Two weeks ago nearly half of Israeli voters said they were either undecided or open to changing their minds. Today Benjamin Netanyahu will almost certainly be returned to the prime minister’s office.
Obama’s Exit
“I want to take a look one more time. I’m not going to see this again.”
The Inauguration Party: Photos Inside the Commander in Chief’s Ball
After the speech and the parade came the inauguration parties. And, of course, the red dress that had the whole world talking. TIME goes behind the velvet rope, to capture the scene of the Commander in Chief’s Ball.
Winning Roe v. Wade: Q&A with Sarah Weddington
Forty years ago today, the Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade, making abortion legal in all 50 states. TIME sat down with Sarah Weddington, the lawyer who at 26 years-old won the case.
What You Missed While Not Watching Yesterday’s Presidential Inauguration
America’s 57th presidential inaugural featured poetry, patriotism, and pop stars, plus a whole lot of Chuck Schumer
Obama’s Inaugural Speech Was Bold, but Following Through Won’t Be Easy
Post-partisanship proved a mirage in his first term, and it’s unlikely Obama’s re-election will “break the fever” on the right.