Outside the Beltway

Romney needs a far better answer to the Bush question.

Last night’s debate was rough and tumble, but it’s unlikely to change the state of the race.

President Obama stopped the bleeding from the first debate.

The President has yet to tell us what he would do with a Second Term.

For all the hype, it’s unlikely that tonight’s debate will have the same impact as the October 3rd Debate.

The Center for Responsive Politics touts “Overwhelming Support for Obama” among military donors. The numbers show something more interesting: those associated with the military don’t give money to political campaigns.

Once again, the Keystone State is teasing the GOP.

Falling on the sword?

Once again, it seems necessary to debunk some commonly believed myths about polling.

Florida’s new education policy essentially assumes that minority students cannot do as well as their peers. That’s a mistake.

The worst elements among the Syrian rebels seem to be the ones getting the arms.

Don’t blame the Defense Department for following a bad law.

Once again, the Obama campaign appears to have an advantage among people who have voted already or will be voting before Election Day.

Mitt Romney continues to benefit from the first Presidential Debate, but will that last past the second debate?

The argument that the United States should start assisting the rebellion in Syria has many flaws.

Days after “Friday Night Lights” author Buzz Bissinger endorsed Mitt Romney, the writer and producer of the acclaimed television spin-off is accusing the campaign of plagiarizing the show’s catchphrase.

A round of finger pointing in the aftermath of the Benghazi attack.

Last night’s Vice-Presidential debate was combative, but is unlikely to have a major impact on the race for President.

Viewers thought Paul Ryan was more likable and articulate than Joe Biden.

Did Biden come across as intense? Or just a jerk? Did Ryan come off as inexperienced by comparison to the much more seasoned Biden? Or as a decent, earnest guy ready to step onto the stage?

The Presidential race seems to be returning to the state it was in before the political conventions.

Should we stop televising political debates?

Looking to Federalist 68.

The Supreme Court seems likely to severely limit the use of race-based preferences at public universities

Sizing up the stakes for tonight’s one and only meeting between the two Vice-Presidential candidates.