Outside the Beltway

Jorge Benitez has written a useful Libya Primer: Who is In Charge of Allied Forces? The short answer: No one.

Palin thinks Israel apologizes too much and it would seem that some find this to be a profound statement.

Operation Odyssey Dawn has resurrected the eternal battle over what limits there are, and should be, on the President’s ability to use military force without Congressional authorization.

Michelle Malkin is unhappy about being part of joke on Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me.

The antiwar movement has been strangely silent despite the fact that U.S. foreign policy hasn’t really changed that much since Barack Obama became President.

Obama is visiting Brazil and Chile while American fighting men join the coalition against Libya.

Another survey shows that Americans don’t know much about their own history, but does it really matter?

The last chapter of nonfiction books is almost always lousy. Here’s why.

Is Libya a war? Hell yes, Libya is a war.

The uneasy coalition that coalesced around action in Libya will be strained by decisions to come.

Egyptian voters have approved amendments to Egypt’s constitution.

So much for not getting invaded…

How many Americans are really even paying attention to the actions in Libya?

There must be a predisposition against war and we should only engage in just wars.

U.S. officials are making clear that the current mission in Libya may not lead to the end of Muammar Gaddafi’s rule. If that’s the case, then why are we there in the first place?

There are many opportunities to go to war. Here’s a guide for choosing between them.

This letter from legendary music journalist Lester Bangs is making the rounds

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum is the latest Republican to reject the idea that America is a secular nation.

If you believe Minnesota Vikings’ Running Back Adrian Peterson, the NFL is a modern-day plantation and he’s a slave.

Experts say the phone call is a relic of the past.

Republican budget cuts to this point have been less than serious.

So far, the Republican House’s effort to cut back Federal spending isn’t very impressive.