Outside the Beltway

Republicans are learning that their hard line on immigration comes with a political price.

The United States tops the world in giving money, volunteering time, and helping strangers.

In a blinding flash of the obvious, Gallup finds that “Christianity Remains Dominant Religion in the United States.”

The Republican candidates for President are blurring what should be a pretty clear line.

Like many Republicans before him, Newt Gingrich is trying to claim the mantle of Reagan. He is the one least entitled to it.

Conservative groups are upset because a new reality show depicts Muslim-Americans as, well, normal Americans.

In a desperate bid to save a floundering campaign, Rick Perry is willing to sacrifice important freedoms.

A case from the U.K. demonstrates why it’s a good thing to have a strong, written, Bill Of Rights.

Herman Cain’s comments about abortion could pose a problem for him with social conservatives.

Rick Perry seems to be picking up where Sarah Palin left off.

Is Mitt Romney’s religion returning as an issue for Republican voters?

Rick Perry’s unforced error streak continues.

Rezwan Ferdaus, an American Muslim, has been charged with a major terrorist plot against his country.

Ten Muslim students were found guilty on misdemeanor conspiracy charges for their “plot” to shout down the Israeli ambassador during a speech at UC Irvine.

Does the state have the right to regulate how many people you invite to your home?

Rick Perry has faltered, and that has given Mitt Romney an opening.

Contrary to what Eugene Robinson and Paul Krugman argue today, compassion does not require one to support government social welfare programs.

The FBI has been using some odd materials to train its counterterrorism agents.

The last two GOP debates have featured cheers from the crowd and responses from candidates that ought to be considered problematic.

Are colleges teaching the right lessons about the 9/11 attacks?

Understanding why your enemy hates you seems to be an important thing, but some people would rather believe in caricatures.

Excluding all moral concepts and language from my thinking, feeling and actions has proved so workable and attractive, I am convinced that anyone who gives it a fair shot would likely find it to his liking.

Is it every appropriate to ask candidates about their religious faith? In some cases, yes it is.