Outside the Beltway

In her upcoming book, Hillary Clinton strikes a defiant tone against conservative’s continued interest in the Benghazi attack.

The very idea of a “war on religion” in the United States is absurd.

Sooner or later, the Supreme Court will have to rule on a challenge to state laws banning same-sex marriage.

Once again, President Obama’s attempt to communicate a foreign policy vision falls short.

The latest chapter in an all too familiar story.

Who do the Democrats have to take Joe Biden’s place?

Two news items yesterday advanced in some small measure the protection of journalists from having to reveal sources under Court Order.

An imperfect timetable, but better than nothing.

The tragedy in Santa Barbara will. inevitably, revive the same old gun debate. But can it ever evolve beyond shouting?

Preserving the filibuster.

According to the New York City Public Schools, this girl is fat.

Diplomatic word games.

Public cynicism about politics at its very best.

One of the longest serving Members of Congress just got his political career saved.

Today’s foreign-policy disputes rarely consider the way America’s response to one crisis might affect another.

Once again, Washington politicians are pontificating about the Washington Redskins.

A prairie populist challenger for Hillary Clinton?

And Pennsylvania makes it 19.

A victory for the GOP Establishment in Georgia.

A big loss for the Tea Party, and a big win for Mitch McConnell,

Yet another Federal Judge has struck down a state’s ban on same-sex marriage.

Republicans are winning with voters on the issues they say they care the most about.

A 13 month string of legal victories for marriage equality reaches Oregon.

Some polls aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on.

Allen West seems to think that God might want him to run for President. Unfortunately for Mr. West, so does Ben Carson.

James Oliphant asks, “Why Hasn’t the GOP Treated Fort Hood Like Benghazi?”

Hubris.