Outside the Beltway

Mitt Romney’s poll numbers in Florida have shrunk. Perhaps he needs to be on cable TV a bit more often.

President Obama and Hillary Clinton top Gallup’s lists of Most Admired Americans.

With just over a week to go before the 112th Congress convenes, battle lines are already being drawn in battle over the defense budget.

Was John McCain’s place of birth as big an issue to the fringe left as Obama’s has been (and continues to be) to the fringe right?

The National Football League’s decision to postpone last night’s Eagles-Vikings game due to weather is receiving a lot of criticism, but they made the right choice.

Is Jon Stewart the next Edward R. Murrow? No.

A capsule look at the world situation as 2010 draws to a close.

Do republics expire after 200 years due to fiscal irresponsibility?

The seemingly sensible end-of-life counseling that was originally part of the Health Care Reform Bill is making a comeback.

Hawaii’s new Governor is taking on the Birther myth.

What is the proper conservative response to Santa Claus?

Frustrated that it couldn’t achieve desired environmental legislation despite huge majorities in both Houses of Congress, the Obama administration has decided to govern by executive fiat.

A Christmas tree tweets.

Republicans are renaming three House committees, including bring back Ethics and taking out Labor.

A Merry Christmas to all.

The TSA’s crusade to fondle whomever they please continues.

The new year will bring major changes to the White House Staff.

Now that the US has ratified New Start, it’s Russia’s turn.

Those who argue that tariff increases, and not slavery, were the key reason for secession have some basic problems with the historical sequence.

A case in Montana brings to the forefront a power most prospective jurors aren’t aware they have.