Outside the Beltway

Some of his numbers are worse than even Donald Trump’s.

The front-runner was indeed the pick

An example of how lack of regulation leads to practices that damage public faith in policing

Right wing protestors are expected to attempt to create (more) gridlock in the capitol later today.

The Commonwealth’s undemocratic political system is, shockingly, unrepresentative of the will of its people.

Why clearing criminal records makes economic sense

The Democratic strategist and longtime talking head is gone at 73.

Greatest democracy in the world, right?

It seems that some Americans are relocating to be with people who share their social and cultural views.

Surprisingly, yes.

Data from Texas underscore a frequent point about primaries.

His attacks are, in fact, the best case for tenure.

Because of course he did.

Our system lacks accountability.

Musings about US politics and culture.

Former President Trump routinely broke the law with respect to protecting public records.

Two popular Republican governors have declined a chance to join the World’s Greatest Deliberative Body.

Better than nothing, but still not enough.

It’s Manchin-approved.

Out of a sense of fairness, I gave a listen.

Doing the right thing on 1/6/20 doesn’t absolve him of being a key Trump enabler.

New Mexico Senator Ben Ray Luján is hospitalized with a stroke.

Trump’s pardon offer is just another way to propagate the big lies about the election and 1/6.

The Biden administration is close to repairing the damage Trump caused.

In their censure of Cheney and Kinzinger the GOP wants to rewrite history.

A too-small step in the right direction.

I’m shocked, shocked, to find that this is happening here.

Since when is it a crime to say stupid things on “The View”?

Drip. Drip. Drip.

And yes, it is political (and always has been).

People, details do in fact matter!

Momentum for ending an undemocratic anachronism is building.

But from what? Comparing two stories from Tennessee that show our society’s contradictory impulses when it comes to “protecting the children.”

When procedures lead to more rejected ballots and fewer voters, what else is there to call it?

You pay for this but they give you that.

When “obviously qualified” apparently isn’t enough

Outrage over the outrage is outrageous.

The 46th President will follow the lead of the 40th in making a historic appointment.

Breaking News

Being willing to do anything to survive, but not that.

Lawyers in North Carolina are trying to get a Congressman off the ballot.

Did the President exceed his mandate? Does it matter?

The court wisely deferred to Congress in setting its own rules.

Are we really being blocked from getting back to normal? And if so, what is the real barrier?

A bloc of moderates is not coming to a Senate near you.

A pretty good President has numbers comparable to his historically bad predecessor.

The Kenosha Police Department is still holding his weapon, clothing, and other property for no apparent reason.

Not Mayberry. Not even close.

Is a contribution after an election different from one during an election?

A provision of the 14th Amendment to keep Civil War generals out of office is back in play.