Outside the Beltway

Ron Paul is doing well right now solely because of the unique characteristics of Iowa and New Hampshire.

The rules that Republicans will be playing under in 2012 are far less revolutionary than some pundits would have you believe.

Has Iowa “blown its special claim as the first state” in the nomination process? No, it never had any special claim in the first place.

Becoming a Member of Congress can be a very lucrative career.

New video plus a basic primer on Ron Paul’s newsletter situation.

Could traders soon be betting on the outcome of the Presidential elections? Should they be?

One of these people will be the 2012 Republican nominee for President no matter how much you’d like to dream otherwise.

Virginia has helped winnow the Republican field. You’re welcome America.

The United States tops the world in giving money, volunteering time, and helping strangers.

Those of us who obsess over politics and policy on a daily basis in no way represent the typical voter.

In a blinding flash of the obvious, Gallup finds that “Christianity Remains Dominant Religion in the United States.”

How many more electoral cycles will we have to endure this ritual?

Newt Gingrich joins Rick Perry in having had his application to be on the Virginia Republican primary ballot disqualified. That leaves Mitt Romney and Ron Paul as the only candidates on the ballot.

One conservative contends that George Bailey is teaching America the wrong lessons.

Several candidates did not submit a completed application on time to qualify for Virginia’s Republican primary ballot.

Thanks to their own ineptitude, House Republicans suffered a big defeat this week. They totally deserved it.