Outside the Beltway

Mark Halperin, the former MSNBC political analyst who was accused of misconduct during the height of the #MeToo Movement, is trying to make a comeback with a new book.

Congressman Steve King has some rather unique views about human history.

A Federal Court has ruled once again in favor of a transgender student in Virginia who was prevented from using the bathroom conforming to their gender identity.

The victory of the U.S. Women’s team in the World Cup has renewed a long-standing argument over pay equity, but the issue is far more complicated than it seems.

A leading same-sex marriage advocate is pushing back on the trans movement.

Another poll is out showing that Americans overwhelmingly oppose the President’s decision to ban transgender troops from serving in the military.

A new poll finds that public support for abortion rights is increasing, but it also shows growing support for extreme views at both ends of the spectrum.

The State Department has barred American Embassies from flying the Pride Flag during Pride Month as has been the custom for several years.

At least some segments of the “pro-life” movement seem more concerned with policing morality than they do with protecting life.

After coming under attack from within his own party, former Vice-President Joe Biden has changed his position on the Hyde Amendment.

A new poll shows that a majority of Americans support equal rights for transgender Americans, with only Republicans disagreeing with that position.

Kamala Harris is trying to jump-start her Presidential campaign with an idea for a new law, but it’s probably unconstitutional and would never get through Congress.

New polling shows support for abortion rights rising amid a plethora of new laws aimed at striking down Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court sent a signal yesterday that seems to indicate how it might deal with future abortion law challenges and it doesn’t bode well for pro-lifers.

A Federal Judge in Mississippi has blocked Mississippi’s law that purports to ban abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat.

A new poll shows that roughly two-thirds of Americans, including a large number of Republicans, do not want to see Roe v. Wade overturned.

Republicans have spent the past week putting as much distance as they can between themselves and the latest round of radical anti-abortion laws.

Following in the footsteps of Alabama, the Missouri legislature has passed a law that would severely restrict abortion rights in the Show Me State.

We segregate men and women in sports for good reason. How we do that is complicated.

Sexual misconduct in the military continues to frustrate observers.

A year and a half into the #MeToo era, we’re still debating who gets to have a career.

The latest CNN poll raises some questions about gender bias.

A deep dive into typography and naming choices.

A shout-out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Virginia.

After a flood of stories saying the former Vice President is unsuitable for the modern era, the inevitable pushback is happening.