Outside the Beltway

Secret surveillance of American citizens has dramatically increased under the Obama Administration.

Our War On Drugs is having a disastrous impact on our neighbors to the south, and they’re starting to notice.

Just as we saw in 2008, the conservative base doesn’t want to hear their nominee saying that the President is a basically decent man.

Because some things are worth reinforcing.

My latest for The New Republic, “America’s Scandalous Drone War Goes Unmentioned in the Campaign,” is out.

Newly released statistics indicate that the economy is slowing down and in danger of slipping into a recession.

Now that he is on the ballot for good, Republicans seem to be giving Todd Akin a second look. That seems unwise.

Sacrificing our principles in the face of mob violence is never a good idea.

Mitt Romney is a deeply flawed candidate, but that doesn’t mean the President is any better.

The Administration’s decision to stick with the meme that the Benghazi attack was about a movie becomes more puzzling.

My latest for The National Interest, “Insanity on the Iran Question,” posted last evening.

Wherein I engage in a little intra-blog debate.

President Obama’s remarks before the United Nations were, at least in one particular part, disappointing.

Many on the right are heavily invested in the argument that current polling is intentionally biased against Mitt Romney. Their argument is not very plausible.

Mitt Romney has an Ohio problem, and little time to fix it.

Whether Mitt Romney wins or loses, the GOP needs to evolve or be doomed to minority party status.

Whether Republicans like it or not, Mitt Romney was the best candidate they had in 2012.

Should people be able to vote six weeks before Election Day?

Good journalism? Or, bad ethics?

Mitt Romney’s 2011 tax return has “USA” in the space for “Foreign country name.” Requests for his birth certificate will surely follow.

The Obama Administration’s response to the protests in the Muslim world has been entirely wrongheaded.

Republicans will have some choices to make if President Obama is re-elected.

The Romney campaign seems to be responding to criticism by pretending it hears no evil.

Conservatives are suposed to be cheerleaders these days.

Understanding public opinion is tricky.