Outside the Beltway

On Conspiracies, Epstein, and the Streisand Effect

Steven L. Taylor  ·  4 comments

Why I am not a conspiracy guy, but also wonder why he is shouting about the whole thing.

MAGA Meltdown Over Epstein

James Joyner  ·  24 comments

Because of course.

Registration Requirement Enabled

James Joyner  ·  16 comments

As promised.

AG Monday!

Steven L. Taylor  ·  1 comment

Andor, part 2.

Monday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor  ·  19 comments

Bonus Geeks!

Steven L. Taylor  ·  3 comments

Our first bonus ep: Superman!

Super Sunday Tabs

Steven L. Taylor  ·  8 comments

Look, up in the sky!

Sunday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor  ·  30 comments

[Updated x2] Comment Policy Change

James Joyner  ·  149 comments

A warning of impending change.
David R. Gergen, Director, Center for Public Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, USA speaks during the session 'Will Washington Work?' at the Annual Meeting 2013 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 25, 2013 David R. Gergen, Director, Center for Public Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, USA speaks during the session 'Will Washington Work?' at the Annual Meeting 2013 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 25, 2013

David Gergen, 1942-2025

James Joyner  ·  3 comments

A picture of a file with hiv aids treatment written on the spine together with capsules, blood samples, syringe and an ECG chart. A picture of a file with hiv aids treatment written on the spine together with capsules, blood samples, syringe and an ECG chart.

Millions Will Die Unless US Aid Money is Replaced

James Joyner

A dire warning from the UN.

21 comments

Saturday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

33 comments

President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

In Front of Our Noses: Unreality Hype Man

Steven L. Taylor

15 comments

President Donald Trump hosts a bilateral dinner for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Monday, July 7, 2025, in the Blue Room. President Donald Trump hosts a bilateral dinner for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Monday, July 7, 2025, in the Blue Room.

Did Netanyahu Prolong the Gaza War To Save Himself?

James Joyner

A long exposé misses the mark.

26 comments

A Photo for Friday

Steven L. Taylor

"Tumultuous"

3 comments

Friday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

69 comments

Some Disturbing Puzzle Pieces

Steven L. Taylor

Thinking about ideology in the Trump era.

23 comments

Tabby Thursday

Steven L. Taylor

6 comments

Thursday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

103 comments

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In Defense of Throat Clearing

James Joyner

It's bad writing, but a necessary evil.

31 comments

President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

Trump Applies Madman Theory For Real

James Joyner

An unusual diplomatic approach.

34 comments

SCOTUS Allows Mass Firings, For Now

James Joyner

An odd, impactful ruling.

18 comments

Wednesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

71 comments

The Real Costs of Reactionary Politics

Steven L. Taylor

Looking backwards in the energy sector.

41 comments

President Trump signing Oval Office February 12, 2025 President Trump signing Oval Office February 12, 2025

Big Bizarre Letters

Steven L. Taylor

What fresh Hell is this?

51 comments

Tuesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

98 comments

Thoughts on the Politics of the Texas Floods

Steven L. Taylor

Both the policy issues but also the way it illustrates the politics of us versus them.

70 comments

AG Monday!

Steven L. Taylor

This week: Andor, Part 1.

19 comments

Monday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

66 comments

Musk Announces America Party

James Joyner

An unserious idea from an unserious man.

27 comments

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Podcast Recommendation

Steven L. Taylor

American Angst 101

No comments

Sunday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

40 comments

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Congressional Republicans Always Cave

James Joyner

They may whine and bluster, but Trump always gets their votes.

14 comments

Is Alligator Alcatraz a Concentration Camp?

Steven L. Taylor

One expert says yes.

53 comments

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