Outside the Beltway

Kentucky has offered the Supreme Court a defense of its ban on same-sex marriage that seems laughable.

Harry Reid made outlandish claims about Mitt Romney during the 2012 election. He probably knew they were lies when he made them. And he doesn’t care.

The devil is in the details of what the legislature passes, but Indiana’s Governor has essentially conceded defeat in the battle over his state’s controversial new “religious freedom” law.

Once again, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren says she isn’t running for President, and has no plans to do so.

The Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal of three students disciplined for wearing American flag shirts on Cinco de Mayo

Trevor Noah will be the next host of The Daily Show. Who’s Trevor Noah? Exactly.

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A sad, complicated story.

Carly Fiorina seems to be inching close to a Presidential run for some reason.

Florida Senator Marco Rubio is getting ready to jump into the race for President, but he has an uphill fight ahead of him.

President George W. Bush had a running battle with the CIA throughout his eight years in office. Now, they’ve given him an award.

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More than ever before, even mild criticism of Israel seems to be verboten among Republicans.

Hillary Clinton continues to look more inevitable by the day, but Joe Biden doesn’t want to go away just yet.

The Republican frontrunner claims he doesn’t read America’s most important newspaper.

After nearly 20 years in office, Harry Reid announced early today that he would not seek reelection in 2016.

In a twist fitting for an M Night Shyamalan movie, there is growing evidence that there was malfeasance by the co-pilot that resulted in a deliberate crash of Germanwings flight 9525.

Bowe Bergdahl will face charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, and the White House’s narrative about this release lies in tatters.

Modern Singapore’s founder passed away at age 91 earlier this week.

Do we really want to put another first-term Senator with no executive experience in the Oval Office? Because beyond the mere legal requirements, it does not appear that Ted Cruz is qualified to be President.

America’s longest war continues.

Indiana is about to become the latest state to grants special rights to religious business owners.

Yet another probable rift between the U.S. and Israel over Iran.

Just in case there’s any question, yes, Ted Cruz is Constitutionally eligible to serve as President.

Another setback for those opposed to Voter ID laws.

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Ted Cruz kicks off with the first of what is likely to be a string of candidates getting into the 2016 race in the coming month.

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Rand Paul now says he signed the Cotton Letter to strengthen the Administration’s bargaining position.

President Obama thinks that it would be a good idea if everyone were forced to vote. He’s wrong, and his idea is most likely unconstitutional.

Ben Carson doesn’t seem to know much about foreign policy or history. And he doesn’t belong on anyone’s list of serious Presidential candidates.

Two weeks after the email story broke, there’s no sign that Hillary Clinton is losing ground in the 2016 race.

He’s back.

After appearing to be behind in pre-election polling, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems to have secured a victory in Israel’s elections.

You should stop at three drinks. But you can stop there more than once.

Oregon has become the first state in the nation to adopt universal automatic voter registration.

Alec MacGillis argues for Slate that “Veterans Should Pay Taxes Like Everyone Else.” I agree!

Elton John is leading a boycott against Dolce & Gabbana.

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