Outside the Beltway

Justin Trudeau lost his majority but will still hold on to power in Canada, the question is how long it will last.

It’s Election Day in Canada and the outcome is far from certain.

As the vultures continue to circle above the White House, the President continues to lash out.

It’s not the responsibility of the opposition party to make up for Donald Trump.

With an eye on the trade war and the 2020 election, President Trump is increasing subsidies and mandates for corn-based ethanol.

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize Laureate comes from a part of the world that most people almost never think about.

The Supreme Court returns to work today with a significant number of high-profile cases on its docket.

A conservative columnist argues the legitimacy of our system is in question.

A somewhat disappointing jobs report for September.

The time for sitting on the sidelines is over. Donald Trump cannot be allowed to get away with his usurpation of power, his disdain for the law, or his continued policies that have damaged the country.

Public opinion on impeachment has taken a rapid turn that should alarm the Trump White House.

Jacques Chirac, who served two terms as President of France and was a strong opponent of the Iraq War, has died.

California, joined by 22 other states and jurisdictions, is suing to block the Administration’s efforts to revoke the state’s waiver to impose tougher clean air regulations.

A familiar name has entered the race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Massachusetts.

A wrongheaded solution for a legitimate problem.

In a rebuke to traditional conservative views of Federalism, the Trump Administration intends to revoke California’s authority to set its own clean air standards,

We’re unlikely to see anyone like her again.

As doubts about the health of the economy start to mount, President Trump’s job approval is starting to suffer.

Canada is headed for a new election at the end of October as Justin Trudeau finds his government daling with a scandal.

This evening ten Democratic candidates for President, including all of the front runners, appear on stage together for the third debate of the 2020 election cycle.

She decries swanky fundraisers and big money donors while benefiting from both.

Republicans managed to pull off a narrow win in North Carolina yesterday, but they shouldn’t be celebrating.

The August Jobs Report came in below expectations as other economic statistics point to a slowing economy.

Indonesia is beginning an ambitious program to move its capital city. Because the current capital of Jakarta is sinking.

President Trump continues to have an odd obsession with nuclear weapons.

Once again, President Trump is doing Vladimir Putin’s bidding.

Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, who dropped out of the race for President just last week, is running for Senate in his home state.

Washington Governor Jay Inslee is the latest candidate to drop ou of the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination. He won’t be the last.

President Trump doubled down on his tirade against Jewish American Democrats from yesterday with some even more offensive comments.

Another day, another Trump temper tantrum.

Scientists have been vastly understating the degree of global warming for decades.

On the Sunday shows today, one of the President’s top aides insisted that the Administration is seriously looking at the idea of buying Greenland even though it isn’t for sale.

Stories from sites like The Onion are routinely shared on social media and perceived as real news.

Is the left unwittingly fueling a reactionary moment?

Jeffrey Epstein’s death by suicide has led to many legitimate questions that should be investigated. It has also led to the rise of a number of baseless conspiracy theories.

In a unanimous decision, a three-judge panel from the Second Circuit has reinstated Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.

More than half of the House Democratic Caucus has endorsed impeachment, but that’s unlikely to cause Nancy Pelosi to move off her current position.

Canada must have a Federal Election by late October, and the polls are showing that Prime Minister Trudeau could be in political trouble.

Another day, another mass shooting and, as is becoming all too common in this country, this one appears to have been racially motivated.

July’s Jobs Report was in line with expectations, but hardly indicative of a booming economy.

President Trump and the Republican Senate rewarded a top Republican donor with a prized diplomatic appointment.

As was the case a month ago, Vice-President Biden and Senator Kamala Harris were the focus of last night’s debate. Things turned out very differently, though.

Justice Ginsburg has some kind words for her two newest co-workers, perhaps to the surprise of many of Ginsburg’s own supporters.

The first night of the second Democratic debate consisted largely of clashes between the party’s progressive wing and more moderate elements.

Despite all the complaining, we’re in a golden age of political and policy coverage.

The Supreme Court handed the President a victory last night, ruling that the Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging his funding of the border wall did not have standing to challenge his diversion of Defense Department funds. This may only be a temporary victory, though.

How insidious talking points spread in the modern media environment.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez already has a Republican challenger, but she doesn’t really need to worry about it.

The White House office specifically charged with advising on and developing science policy now has no staffers whatsoever.