Outside the Beltway

The Supreme Court will decide whether states may jail parents who fail to make child support payments without providing them an attorney.

Infographic on How to Have a Rational Discussion.

People and businesses are sitting on cash out of fear, creating a vicious cycle.

Radley Balko and his blogs are moving to Huffington Post.

Nuclear power remains far safer than coal. The awful events in Fukushima must not spook governments outlawing atomic energy.

When America’s leaders make the decision to engage in military action abroad, has the time for debate ended, or is it more important than ever that those with doubts about the policy speak out?

Former Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton Warren Christopher has died

Jorge Benitez has written a useful Libya Primer: Who is In Charge of Allied Forces? The short answer: No one.

Palin thinks Israel apologizes too much and it would seem that some find this to be a profound statement.

Operation Odyssey Dawn has resurrected the eternal battle over what limits there are, and should be, on the President’s ability to use military force without Congressional authorization.

Michelle Malkin is unhappy about being part of joke on Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me.

The antiwar movement has been strangely silent despite the fact that U.S. foreign policy hasn’t really changed that much since Barack Obama became President.

Obama is visiting Brazil and Chile while American fighting men join the coalition against Libya.

Another survey shows that Americans don’t know much about their own history, but does it really matter?

The last chapter of nonfiction books is almost always lousy. Here’s why.

Is Libya a war? Hell yes, Libya is a war.

The uneasy coalition that coalesced around action in Libya will be strained by decisions to come.

Egyptian voters have approved amendments to Egypt’s constitution.

So much for not getting invaded…