Outside the Beltway

The Republican frontrunner’s statements yesterday about his earnings and taxes went over like a platinum balloon.

It seems that Saturday’s vote by evangelical leaders in favor of Rick Santorum was less than meets the eye.

Tim Tebow has been at the center of a culture war battle, but he seems to have a more balanced view of the whole thing.

A far-reaching decision from the Supreme Court protecting religious liberty.

Congress eliminates a bad subsidy, but it’s only because there’s a worse one on the books.

Cee Lo Green caused on New Year’s Eve by changing the lyrics of Imagine from “And no religion, too” to “And all religions true.”

If you’re going to take public money, “religious liberty” is not an excuse to fail to comply with the law.

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.