Outside the Beltway

Edward Brooke, First African-American Elected To Senate, Dies At 95

Doug Mataconis · Sunday, January 4, 2015 · 92 comments

The first popularly elected African-American Senator, and the first African-American Senator to serve since the end of Reconstruction ended, has passed away.

Looking to the New Congress

Steven L. Taylor · Saturday, January 3, 2015 · 18 comments

Man Shot by Police at Altercation at Animal Shelter

Steven L. Taylor · Saturday, January 3, 2015 · 16 comments

Meanwhile, on Another Branch of the Family Bush

Steven L. Taylor · Saturday, January 3, 2015 · 3 comments

ESPN’s Conflict of Interest

James Joyner · Saturday, January 3, 2015 · 29 comments

Can ESPN cover sports while partnering with the sports leagues?

John Hinckley Jr. Will Not Be Charged In Death Of James Brady

Doug Mataconis · Saturday, January 3, 2015 · 6 comments

An entirely unsurprising decision from Federal Prosecutors in Washington, D.C.

Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo Dies At 82

Doug Mataconis · Friday, January 2, 2015 · 5 comments

A man best known, perhaps, for what he didn’t do, has passed away

Bring Back the BCS!

James Joyner · Friday, January 2, 2015 · 51 comments

Some preliminary thoughts on the inaugural college playoff system.

365 in the Books (on to the Next 365)

Steven L. Taylor · Thursday, January 1, 2015 · 4 comments

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