Outside the Beltway

Another day, another delay.

Newly disclosed details about the US role in Colombia.

Vladimir Putin seems to be getting a lot of love from cultural conservatives in the United States.

Lest we forget what the entire “Duck Dynasty” brouhaha is really all about.

The likelihood of any action on gun control in 2014 is extremely limited

The PPACA has had a rough 2013, and 2014 could be even worse.

Scientists have discovered that heterosexual men alter their behavior around women.

There’s a potentially fatal legal argument looming out there for the PPACA.

Michelle Howard has become the highest ranking woman in the history of the US Navy–and the US military, period.

Once again, Chris Christie seems to be directly challenging the right wing of his party.

A victory for same-sex marriage in an unlikely place.

Once again, the Administration has unilaterally changed the Affordable Care Act.

“Reality” TV star says something dumb about gay people, gets suspended, usual pointless outrage ensues.

A 17th state legalizes gay marriage. There’s no turning back.

The beginnings of a populist challenge to Hillary Clinton in 2016?

Some recent political science on the subject.

Does your kid qualify for subsidized lunch? One candidate for Senate in Georgia wants to put them to work.

The U.S. delegation to Russia’s Sochi Olympics will feature no high profile politicians and several openly gay athletes.

The Virginia Attorney General’s race recount seems to be going in favor of the Democratic candidate.

Fourth time’s the charm? Probably not.

Felons! Foreigners! When will the madness end?

Does a determination that NSA data collection practices are likely unconstitutional mean that Edward Snowden’s actions were, in some sense, justified?

Ron Fournier sees major similarities but ignores key differences.

No person has been elected Senator in a second state after serving as Senator in another, but Scott Brown seems set to give it a try.

When it comes to thinks like Mike Bloomberg’s large-sized soda ban, most Americans prefer to just say no.

No previously published works have entered the US Public Domain since 1978. And none are scheduled to enter until 1923. So what are we missing?

David Brooks thinks that the problem with American Government is that the Presidency isn’t strong enough.

Time to watch a bit of true American exceptionalism in action.

In an ordinary post-recession world, we wouldn’t need to talk about extended unemployment benefits, but times are far from ordinary.

Last night, Speaker John Boehner showed that he can beat the Tea Party wing of the Caucus he heads. That has important consequences for the future.

A dubious distinction.