Outside the Beltway

A new GOP would make it very difficult to get a good read on the state of the nation’s economy.

The world oil markets aren’t too far away from being hit by the shock of massively increased demand from China. Somehow, we’ll have to adapt.

The rich are getting richer and more politically powerful.

The days of tax-free online shopping are coming to an end.

You can either have a career in a white shoe law firm or marry a military officer. Pick one.

America’s largest theater chain has slashed the hours of thousands of workers to stay under the ObamaCare threshold.

Boneless chicken has been around for decades. The folks at KFC have just discovered it an think they have something special.

March’s Jobs Report was nothing to write home about.

The Ravens quarterback cashed in after winning the Super Bowl. Now it’s Maryland’s turn.

There’s no money in wri

About 8.1 percent of U.S. workers have commutes of 60 minutes or longer and nearly 600,000 have “megacommutes” of at least 90 minutes and 50 miles.

The gambling mogul is self-reporting violations of the law against bribing foreign officials.

Do we ask too much of our leaders?

Once again, politicians in Washington are engaging in irrelevant partisan battles rather than trying to solve the nation’s problems.

The sequestration cuts are fast approaching, and the political battle is continuing.

Employers have to provide health coverage for those who work 30 hours a week. Guess what?

The main who coined the word “meritocracy” meant it as a pejorative term.

Tony Schwartz says, “Relax! You’ll Be More Productive.”

The American tax code contains perverse incentives and barriers to getting out of poverty.

Americans waste $121 billion a year because of traffic congestion.

In “Managing Mom’s Money,” J.D. Roth relates various credit card scams that are difficult to avoid and impossible to get out of once in.

At nearly $4 million for a 30 second spot, advertising on the Super Bowl is a bargain.