Outside the Beltway

Will wonders never cease?

A credulous report strings together some anedotes and dubious polling.

A bizarre call from the former Speaker.

The US is doing better than peer economies.

Why we are where we are (at least in part).

Group dynamics and limited choices.

Turning 80 and being charged with a felony are equally disqualifying.

Gregg Abbott is now defying the U.S. Supreme Court, forcing a showdown.

Plus an observation on news coverage.

The Washington Post proves that, no matter how hard you try, you can’t cover some stories neutrally.

Shockingly, both “incumbents” are going to win their party’s 2024 nominations.

Two candidates enter. One candidate leaves.

The race to be the top loser in the GOP primary process just lost a competitor.

And the intuition that things aren’t really working.

The man is not well.

On racism, Republicans, and names

A literal Mexican stand-off.

More on the potential conflict of interest in Georgia

Fulton County Prosecutor’s alleged relationship with special prosecutor could derail the trial

No big surprises from the dumbest recurring contest in American politics.

Cold hard facts.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one . . .

I know a fireable offense when I see it.

The anti-Trump attack dog is out of the race.

The target this time: Nikki Haley.

This is the logical result of Trump’s legal arguments & that should give everyone pause

The Lawfare podcast offers a great primer on the eve of oral arguments

There’s one in Maine.

Why we are where we are.

Some things shouldn’t be joked about (and they often aren’t jokes anyway).

Making 2024 about 2021 and 1777.

Really not much to add on this one

When checks and balances aren’t enough.

A bad column is worse than expected.

Normalizing Trump via poor analysis.

A powerful voice in Black media is a thorn in the administration’s side.

A misleading survey result.

Ice, ice, what?

Election year is upon us, but the polling is still a bit fuzzy.

A chart to ponder.

A compelling document.

Some historical context.

Trump betrayed his oath. That should disqualify him from office. That’s the whole point of section 3 of the 14th.

A poor answer to a softball question has created unnecessary controversy.

Another state has declared him an insurrectionist.

Lines on the map for the win.

Why can’t some of us handle the truth?

A breakdown of new survey data.

The denial of transfer to Federal Court could signal problems for Trump’s Presidential Immunity Claims

Economic Chart Edition.