Outside the Beltway

Clowns on display.

“When the president does it, that means that it is not illegal.”

And what application does it have to Venezuela in 2026?

In case you missed it.

“People are being designated” dontcha know.

We’ve seen this movie before.

Should the news love anything as part of its mission statement?

And I read a lot of things.

Fewer lies! Fewer experts!

Not just the illegal kind. Just anti-immigrant.

A bold proclamation.

“Reflected Glow”

Day One.

Plus, a headline reaction.

The economy sparked this particular uprising.

An era slowly fades away.

Happy New Year, but now what?

The vindictive pettiness continues.

Adios, 2025!

Where’s Congress?

He’s dreaming of a White America, it would seem.

Sure, Donald. Whatever you say.

Miller continues to invite comparisons to the ugliest ideology of the 20th century.

Lynch’s Dune.

The crazy world of luxury timepieces.

Ukraine’s president is trying to negotiate a deal that Russia will surely reject.

Thousands of works from 1930 will lose copyright protection with the New Year.

A clash between American and European models.

The fixes people want won’t help and those that will help, people don’t want.

“Landing”

Jobs were lost and people have died (and will die), but at least we didn’t save any money!

(More than) 12 Tomahawks a-bombing.

From OTB to all of you: Merry Christmas!

One of the great success stories of American governance—economic growth paired with environmental progress—has gone largely unnoticed.

A bad year for OTB.

Better late than never numbers are better than the vibes suggested.

Don’t tell me there’s no hope at all