Outside the Beltway

ICE Kills, Noem and Trump Lie

Steven L. Taylor · 35 comments

Just another day under this administration.

Thursday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 35 comments

Blatant Propaganda from the White House

Steven L. Taylor · 12 comments

The ongoing attempt to venerate the J6 insurrectionists.

Wednesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 53 comments

Invasion of Greenland Would End NATO

James Joyner · 44 comments

So says Denmark's prime minister.

Tuesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 46 comments

The first of the new anniversary quarters features the Mayflower Compact.

The first of the new anniversary quarters features the Mayflower Compact.

Semiquincentennial Coins Rolling Out

James Joyner · 10 comments

A somewhat obsolete commemoration of a somewhat tepid celebration.

Just Following Orders

James Joyner · 12 comments

An oft-misunderstood legal principle.

AG Monday!

Steven L. Taylor · 3 comments

Dune-a-Palooza concludes.

Monday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 37 comments

President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

"Serious" People in Serious Times

Steven L. Taylor

Clowns on display.

President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

The Legality of the Maduro Raid

James Joyner

"When the president does it, that means that it is not illegal."

Sunday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

Steven L. Taylor

And what application does it have to Venezuela in 2026?

Some Clips Of Trump's Press Conference

Steven L. Taylor

In case you missed it.

"We're going to run the country..."

Steven L. Taylor

"People are being designated" dontcha know.

U.S. Invades Venezuela, Captures President

James Joyner

We've seen this movie before.

CBS News Hearts America

Steven L. Taylor

Should the news love anything as part of its mission statement?

Saturday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

One of the Dumbest Things I Have Read in a While

Steven L. Taylor

And I read a lot of things.

Expanding ICE

Steven L. Taylor

Walter Cronkite on Television During Ford-Carter Debate by Thomas J. O'Halloran, 1976 (LOC)

Walter Cronkite on Television During Ford-Carter Debate by Thomas J. O'Halloran, 1976 (LOC)

A New Day at CBS News

James Joyner

Fewer lies! Fewer experts!

Anti-Immigrant Ideology from DHS

Steven L. Taylor

Not just the illegal kind. Just anti-immigrant.

Trump Vows to 'Rescue' Iranian Protests if Government Uses Violence

James Joyner

A bold proclamation.

A Photo for Friday

Steven L. Taylor

Friday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Project 365 2026 Starts

Steven L. Taylor

Day One.

Project365: 2025

Steven L. Taylor

Trump's Age and Health [Updated]

Steven L. Taylor

Plus, a headline reaction.

United for Iran - Global Day of Action July 25, 2009

United for Iran - Global Day of Action July 25, 2009

Another Wave of Anti-Government Protests in Iran

James Joyner

The economy sparked this particular uprising.

An employee with ink-stained hands poses with a final print edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution at the printing press at Metro Market Media in Gainesville on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. It was the final print run for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, after 157 years.

An employee with ink-stained hands poses with a final print edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution at the printing press at Metro Market Media in Gainesville on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. It was the final print run for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, after 157 years.

Atlanta Becomes Largest City Without Print Newspaper

James Joyner

An era slowly fades away.

We Made it to 2026 Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Happy New Year, but now what?

NYE Tabs

Steven L. Taylor

President Donald Trump signs a mineral agreement during a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room, Monday, October 20, 2025.

President Donald Trump signs a mineral agreement during a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room, Monday, October 20, 2025.

Trump Uses Vetoes for Political Retaliation

Steven L. Taylor

The vindictive pettiness continues.

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