Outside the Beltway

The Democratic field for 2016 is frozen in place waiting for the presumptive frontrunner to make a decision.

The former Florida Governor is talking more openly about running for President than he ever has before.

President Obama has gotten more federal judges confirmed at every level than his predecessor had at this point.

A new poll finds that people in Illinois have an accurate assessment of politics in their state.

Once again the Affordable Care Act meets the Law Of Unintended Consequences

Time to have some sympathy for those poor penny-pinching Congressmen and Senators? Hardly.

Voter ID supporters are pointing to a report from the North Carolina Board of Elections as proof of ongoing Voter Fraud. But, while long on facts, the report has yet to reach any such conclusions.

Should it matter if a candidate for office isn’t a college graduate? Georgia Republican David Perdue thinks so.

Fifth Amendment? They don’t need no Fifth Amendment, apparently.

Yesterday afternoon’s shooting spree at Fort Hood appears to be a related to post-traumatic stress.

As Sarah Palin and the Tea Party turn on Paul Ryan, they are making apparent their own lack of relevance in the political process.

Once again, the Supreme Court reminds us that limiting political speech is unconstitutional.

Apparently, there is an off ramp on the Appalachian Trail

After many ballyhooed glitches, 7 million Americans have signed up for ObamaCare. Now what?

Top Republican donors are starting to look at the former Governor of Florida as their candidate in 2016.

A pattern continues.

An opportunist ruins a good joke and hijacks an important discussion.

For now at least, Republicans are far more enthusiastic about voting in November than Democrats. That could be decisive.

Hobby Lobby has a strong argument under RFRA but the precedent would be dangerous.

Americans are skeptical about getting involved in the Ukraine crisis. This isn’t a surprise.

Thanks to favorable polling numbers and candidate selection, winning the Senate may very well be in the GOP’s grasp.

Another liberal legal scholar is calling on Justice Ginsburg to resign. She’s unlikely to listen to them.

Have gubernatorial elections become more nationalized?

Was there ever a more tepid endorsement than “Joe Scarborough for President? Sure, Why Not?”

So, Dana Milbank has a column.

The president went there.

Does one Special Election in Florida tells us anything about nationwide trends? Probably not.

Nora Caplan-Bricker contends that, “Mike Huckabee Could Be President—If Only He Wanted It.”

Calling anyone a front-runner in a race where we’re still two years away from anyone casting votes is silly. Nonetheless, Rand Paul is an interesting guy to watch for those wondering if the GOP has actually changed.