Outside the Beltway

Navy Secretary Fired

James Joyner · No comments

The 79th Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable John C. Phelan, delivers a speech during the USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. ship commissioning at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, April 11, 2026.

The ousting of top Defense leaders continues.

Thursday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 1 comment

Virginia Passes Radical Gerrymander

James Joyner · 36 comments

Fighting autocracy with autocracy.

Wednesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 22 comments

America's Oligarchs

James Joyner · 22 comments

The state of being too big to care.

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On Billionaires

Steven L. Taylor · 13 comments

We have a problem, but we aren't even trying to address it.

Our Well-Oiled Machine of Governance

Steven L. Taylor · 9 comments

Competence, ethics, and good vibes all around!

Tuesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 20 comments

Tabs to Start the Week

Steven L. Taylor · 13 comments

Yet More On Christian Politics (Or Christians in Politics)

Steven L. Taylor · 29 comments

Returning to a debate from the comment section.

AG Monday: 2001

Steven L. Taylor

Praise for and debate over a classic film.

Monday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!

James Joyner

A warning from the Commander-in-Chief to the crazy bastards.

"Fake Inflation"

Steven L. Taylor

Don't worry, those rises in prices are an illusion!

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Why Stocks Are Up When the Economy Is Down

James Joyner

Some people say there's a woman to blame.

Sunday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Formal group photograph of the Supreme Court as it was been comprised on June 30, 2022 after Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joined the Court. The Justices are posed in front of red velvet drapes and arranged by seniority, with five seated and four standing. Seated from left are Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and Justices Samuel A. Alito and Elena Kagan. Standing from left are Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Formal group photograph of the Supreme Court as it was been comprised on June 30, 2022 after Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joined the Court. The Justices are posed in front of red velvet drapes and arranged by seniority, with five seated and four standing. Seated from left are Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and Justices Samuel A. Alito and Elena Kagan. Standing from left are Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Thomas and Alito Not Expected to Retire

James Joyner

The two oldest members of the Supreme Court are taking a big gamble.

Strait Numbers

Steven L. Taylor

Versus strait rhetoric.

Dueling Blockades

James Joyner

Iran has fired on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

Saturday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Iran Declares Strait Open; Trump Says Thanks But No Thanks

James Joyner

We've switched roles.

More on This Week in Religion and Politics

Steven L. Taylor

Pete's prayer and Franklin Graham weighs in.

Friday Funnies

Steven L. Taylor

Because sometimes you have to laugh, lest ye cry.

A Photo for Friday

Steven L. Taylor

"Self Service Island"

Friday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

A Clear Example of Christian Nationalism

Steven L. Taylor

Hegseth's pulpit.

Tabby Thursday

Steven L. Taylor

Thursday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

The Veep, the Pope, and Just War Theory

Steven L. Taylor

Also, this Just In: WWII Was 80 Years Ago

Tax Day Forum

Steven L. Taylor

How Swalwell Got Away With It For So Long

James Joyner

His clean-cut image was belied by years of rumors.

Trump Meets His Meme Match

James Joyner

We can forgive the raping, graft, election stealing, and warmongering. But this goes too far!

Tuesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

In Front of Our Noses

Steven L. Taylor

Trump attacks the Pope on Truth Social, You know, as one does.

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