Outside the Beltway

Newt Gingrich’s entire senior presidential staff has resigned.

As with most of the other issues facing us, our political conversation about climate change and what to do about it basically just involves yelling at each other.

Here’s another way that Romney will be called a RINO.

Tim Pawlenty’s new fiscal plan isn’t very grounded in reality.

Some people still think Mitt Romney’s religion is a relevant issue.

Are you better off than you were four years ago?

Herman Cain says he wouldn’t sign any bill longer than three pages. It’s a line that will get him applause, but it’s totally impractical.

Sarah Palin is smarter than Stephen Hawking — but probably not Bill Gates.

To paraphrase Rumsfeld: you go to the ballot box with the candidate you have, not the candidate you want, or would like to have.

President Obama comfortably leads all Republicans but one.

The real story of Paul Revere’s ride has little to do with Sarah Palin’s odd tale, no matter what her defenders say.

Left-wing religious groups are firing salvos against the Republican Party on the basis of Ayn Rand’s “anti-Christian” influence.

Tim Pawlenty said in a speech on Friday that America needs to “turn toward God.”

When John McCain declared that Sarah Palin could beat President Obama, it was easy to dismiss. But when the architect of the Democratic strategy in 2008, says the same thing, you have to listen.

Is it appropriate for news organizations to decide that the people don’t need to hear from certain political candidates?

Palin has some odd things to say about US history.

To the shock of no one, Mitt Romney announced his bid for the GOP presidential nomination today.

Sarah Palin will be heading to yet another important primary state while insisting she isn’t running for President yet. And the press follows her like a lonely puppy.

The battle of Iowa is beginning with Mitt Romney in the lead, but Herman Cain and Sarah Palin aren’t far behind.

Palin and the press are in mutual love, despite protestations to the contrary.

Herman Cain is getting a lot of attention lately, but will he amount to anything?

Sarah Palin’s latest media spectacle will be heading west next month.

Dan Balz titles today’s column “Romney bets his candidacy on the economy.” My reaction upon seeing that was, that’s a pretty safe bet.

Enough with the 57 states.