Outside the Beltway

Let’s look at the actual proposal.

Talk of passing a balanced budget amendment is nonsense.

As the Republican leadership reaches a deal with President Obama, the biggest stumbling block may be the newest members of their own coalition.

Thomas Ricks makes the case that JFK was the worst President of his century but his argument misses the mark.

It isn’t just President Obama who should be worried about the economy next year.

The House GOP has scheduled a vote next week on a debt ceiling package that is solely designed to mollify the base.

The Obama campaign is stressing that 98 percent of its donations were from little guys contributing $250 or less. But 40 percent of the money came from a handful of major donors.

A majority of Americans want to ban smoking in public; a fifth want to ban it even in private.

The idea that the GOP can block a debt ceiling vote and benefit politically is, quite simply, absurd.

How much of an American can you be if you are willing to wreck the economy for political gain.

A Federal Appeals Court says the full body image scanners showing up in airports are Constitutional.

Some things are worth repeating.

I’ve been hearing whispers that Michele Bachmann’s husband, Marcus, is gay for a while. It’s now exploding into a full-on meme.

Should we assume that a deal will eventually be struck and simply stop paying attention to the debt ceiling debate?

Mark Dayton is willing to give in to key Republican demands to end a two-week shutdown. Will it be enough?

If you look at the polls, the GOP has several things to be concerned about in the debate over the debt ceiling.

Should the state be able to take your kid away if he gets too fat?

The star of a controversial reality show about polygamy is suing to have Utah’s law that makes his living arrangement illegal struck down.