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China's Upper Hand
Obama faces a new reality as he tries to reengage Beijing: from global warming to currency, Peter Beinart says the days when the U.S. can make demands of China are over. Plus, view our gallery.
Sarah from Alaska takes center stage Tuesday with the release of her memoir. The Daily Beast catches up with the family, friends, and steadfast supporters who have been pivotal to her rise.
Battle for American Jews
An upstart Washington advocacy group called J Street has mounted a leftist challenge to the hawkish establishment over who speaks for American Jews-but Matthew Yglesias says the old guard's response risks alienating Jews and hurting Israel.
Top 8 Moments From Sunday Talk Shows
Cokie Roberts says Roman Polanski should be taken out and shot, Lindsey Graham blasts Glenn Beck (figuratively) and Rachel Maddow has some choice words for Sarah Palin's ghostwriter. That and more in our weekly roundup.
Don't Short the Surge
Obama faces liberal pressure to scale back on sending new troops to Afghanistan. Reihan Salam on the dangers-for security and economic stability-of 'playing it safe.'
Hype, Hops, and a Hangover
Even through beer goggles, The Daily Beast's Lloyd Grove writes, the reality of the summit could never have lived up to the cable TV hype. The one bright spot: Sgt. Crowley's star-making post-beer poise.
July 26: 7 Best Moments From Sunday Talk
Hillary Clinton dismisses Iran's nuclear ambitions, Paul Krugman and Nancy Pelosi share (guardedly) optimistic outlooks for the economy, and Bill Kristol fires back at Obama's "stupidly" comment. All this and more in this week's Sunday talk roundup.
Clinton Care vs. Obama Care
Fifteen years after Bill Clinton's health-care plan imploded, Barack Obama is battling to keep his on track. The Daily Beast looks at how the players in today's debate stack up to their '90s counterparts.




















