Outside the Beltway

Google no longer needs adult supervision.

Despite a bad week and a half, there are still signs that Sarah Palin is at least looking at a run for the White House in 2012. Which may be why some Republicans seem to be getting worried about her.

Time for midterms.

Inevitably, the Nazis made an appearance during yesterday’s debate over health care reform in the House. It’s time for it to stop, or at least time for the rest of us to stop taking seriously anyone who resorts to such arguments.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was greeted with protests from some EU parliamentarians when he addressed them as its rotating president of the European Council.

After a fairly bad 2010, Barack Obama is starting off 2011 in a very good position.

Brief takes on foreign affairs

The newest WaPo/ABC News poll numbers.

Pedestrian fatalities are up. Experts blame Michelle Obama.

Like it or not, human rights is only at the top of the agenda for countries that otherwise don’t much matter.

In a move that surprises nobody, the House voted today to repeal last year’s health care reform law. Now it goes to the Senate where it will die.

Dr. Dre is arguing that police officers have no right to privacy.

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley managed to alienate non-Christians within moments of taking office.

Sarah Palin’s unfavorability ratings continue to climb. And there’s very little room for her recovery.

Joe Lieberman will not run for a fifth term in the U.S. Senate.

A new study suggests college students aren’t learning the critical thinking skills they’re supposed to learn, but that isn’t necessary the fault of the university they’re attending.

An obscure Arizona law has raised questions over whether Congressman Gabrielle Giffords could lose her seat if she is disabled for an extended period.

Sarah Palin was “interviewed” by Sean Hannity last night. I doubt she helped herself.

As noted recently, whites are leaving the Democratic Party in droves. Some black Democrats think it’s time to take affirmative action.