Outside the Beltway

Can gay soldiers now get married and receive the same federal benefits as heterosexuals?

Government is inextricably linked to the marriage business.

A very provocative decision on same-sex marriage from an unlikely source.

Don’t confuse moderation in tone with moderation in beliefs.

WaPo’s Jackson Diehl asks, “Will the GOP nominate a dove?”

What was that, a joke about shovel ready jobs not being so shovel ready. Yeah unemployment a topic ripe for great comedy.

A new study shows that college students who take late classes drink more alcohol.

Will last night’s debate have any influence on the potential candidates who weren’t there?

The debate format was the biggest loser last night, but there were a few memorable moments in New Hampshire.

My latest piece for The Atlantic, “Is the U.S.-European Relationship Really in Decline?” is posted.

DC is once again resetting the clock on its universe and starting all its books over with issue #1.

Tammy Duckworth has resigned as Veterans Affairs assistant secretary and may make another bid for Congress.

Catholic University president John Garvey explains “Why We’re Going Back to Single-Sex Dorms.”

We might be looking at a potential fiscal crisis.

A company called Hero Builders is offering this for sale

Why isn’t the GOP calling out religious bigotry from one of its candidates?

Amusingly, the most recent episode of South Park, “You’re Getting Old,” perfectly encapsulates my view of recent episodes of South Park.

Rick Perry makes a valid point about bringing the economy back to Biblical principles.

The US spends a lot on defense relative to, well, the rest of the world.

Despite the disdain for him on the the hard right, Mitt Romney is the man to beat right now in the race for the GOP nomination.

Our patience with those who repeatedly hijack the discussion thread to detract from the topic at hand has ended, effective immediately.

Turkey has had elections, and the ruling AKP has retained a majority in parliament. The next major issue appears to be constitutional reform.

The War Powers Act’s 90 day limit is in sight. Will Congress force the president’s hand?

The United States is pressuring the Netanyahu government to move off its hard line.

It appears that the Syrian military is starting to fracture. Exactly how widespread this is remains to be seen.

In addition to Alabama, we can also have Georgia on ours minds on the ongoing immigration debate.

AL takes AZ’s approach and goes a few steps beyond.

Would it be unconstitutional for Congress to extend Mueller’s term?

Where’s the line when a public figure interacts with a teenage fan?

A quick glance provides some insights into Palin’s thought processes and leadership style.