Outside the Beltway

Tuesday's Forum

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US-China Suspend Tarrifs Amid Talks

James Joyner · 31 comments

A temporary respite that doesn't solve fundamental disagreements.

AG Monday

Steven L. Taylor · 3 comments

This week: monster movies of the 50s and 60s!

Monday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 65 comments

Shipless

Steven L. Taylor · 18 comments

Don't worry! Trade wars are good and are easy to win.

Mother's Day Tabs

James Joyner · 10 comments

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosts a teleconference with NFL players Aaron Jones and Elijah Higgins during their visit to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in Kuwait from the Pentagon, April 2, 2025.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosts a teleconference with NFL players Aaron Jones and Elijah Higgins during their visit to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in Kuwait from the Pentagon, April 2, 2025.

DEI Dies at DOD

James Joyner · 57 comments

A series of orders impacting military education.

Mother's Day Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 33 comments

The Authoritarian Fantasties of Stephen Miller

Steven L. Taylor · 26 comments

Habemus habeas corpus?

Authoritarian Intimidation

Steven L. Taylor · 8 comments

Arresting Newark Mayor Baraka is clearly a signal.

President Donald Trump delivers remarks on 'Investing in America', Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in the Cross Hall of the White House.

President Donald Trump delivers remarks on 'Investing in America', Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in the Cross Hall of the White House.

Trump: Ending Wars is Hard

James Joyner

Who could have known?

Saturday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Pentagon's Purge of Trans Servicemembers to Begin

James Joyner

Roughly a thousand will be discharged forthwith.

The Real Problem with the Pirro Nomination

Steven L. Taylor

Spoiler: it is about the abuse of presidential power.

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Clowns Criticizing the Clown Show

James Joyner

They wanted chaos but not this chaos.

A Photo for Friday

Steven L. Taylor

"Dinner"

Friday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Leo XIV: An American Pope

James Joyner

Robert Francis Prevost has been elected to head the Catholic Church

Two More Trade Tidbits

Steven L. Taylor

So little art; not really any deal.

A Few Empirical Observations on Trump's Economic Claims

Steven L. Taylor

Facts are stubborn things.

Joseph Nye, 1937-2025

James Joyner

The scholar-statesman best known for coining "soft power" has died at 88.

3D rendering artificial intelligence AI research of robot and cyborg development for future of people living. Digital data mining and machine learning technology design for computer brain.

3D rendering artificial intelligence AI research of robot and cyborg development for future of people living. Digital data mining and machine learning technology design for computer brain.

Update About Site Updates

Matt Bernius

The place to report bugs and post "test" comments

Thursday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Kashmir Crisis Escalates

James Joyner

India and Pakistan are playing a dangerous game of tit for tat.

EnergyGuide label Energy Star

EnergyGuide label Energy Star

Trump to End EnergyStar Program

James Joyner

For reasons.

Supreme Court Allows Trump Transgender Ban to Proceed

James Joyner

They've reversed a lower court ruling. For now.

Wednesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Tabby Tuesday

Steven L. Taylor

Hegseth Orders Big Cuts to General and Flag Officer Ranks

James Joyner

Whether it's a good policy will depend almost entirely on execution.

Tuesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Unserious and More than a Little Authoritarian

Steven L. Taylor

Imagery and the White House Twitter account.

AG Monday

Steven L. Taylor

Back to the Bat.

Cinco de Mayo Forum

Steven L. Taylor

PSA: How to Avoid Being a Hack

Steven L. Taylor

Check yourself before you wreck yourself.

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