Outside the Beltway

Or, more accurately, the president should not use false hope to try and bolster his political image.

My latest for War on the Rocks.

To spend more time with her family.

The Americana star and son of Steve Earle is gone too soon.

Pondering lack of US interest in our friends to the south.

The pandemic is having serious effects in the region, and they will persist for some time.

Dr. Demento Covered in Punk

A partial response in the context of a complex topic.

A short speech by a young man underscores a massive contrast in the candidates.

The best people.

An appeal to some pretty basic virtues.

Yet another call for military intervention in domestic politics.

The official campaign to oust Donald Trump is off to a good start.

Institutional reform is necessary, but we can’t accomplish much in the face of tribalism.

A retired admiral warns that the President is undermining our institutions.

Sloppy thinking by those who object to vote-by-mail.

Ok, so what should change?

The American political system is broken but it’s not fair to blame that on its architects.

The convergence of design flaws in the constitution and a flawed leader have brought us to brink of an electoral crisis.

Policy failures by the US government have neutered US passports for the foreseeable future.

This is not even close to the worst it’s ever been.

My latest for Defense One.

More evidence that we are under-counting deaths due to Covid-19.

Because sometimes you have to laugh, lest ye cry.

We’ve removing mail sorting machines just in time for mail-in voting.

I’ve been thinking it wrong for years.

There are different, and not equally good, reasons to talk about labels.

Joe Biden’s running mate will be highly scrutinized. What’s fair game?

A choice that’s both historic and unsurprising.

A quick overview and some examples to start a longer conversation.

What would a reborn GOP look like and who would vote for it?