Outside the Beltway

The platform decision is emblematic of a Trump-led party.

The actor best known for his roles as Jackie Robinson and Black Panther has been lost to cancer.

Open forum for Saturday,

Some recommended reading.

This really is the heart of the issue.

A stark contrast.

The NBA playoffs have been hit with a work stoppage.

The Republican Party is now the mirror image of the totalitarian propagandists it used to hate.

The Republicans are putting on quite a show.

Or, more accurately, the president should not use false hope to try and bolster his political image.

My latest for War on the Rocks.

To spend more time with her family.

The Americana star and son of Steve Earle is gone too soon.

Pondering lack of US interest in our friends to the south.

The pandemic is having serious effects in the region, and they will persist for some time.

Dr. Demento Covered in Punk

A partial response in the context of a complex topic.

A short speech by a young man underscores a massive contrast in the candidates.

The best people.

An appeal to some pretty basic virtues.

Yet another call for military intervention in domestic politics.

The official campaign to oust Donald Trump is off to a good start.

Institutional reform is necessary, but we can’t accomplish much in the face of tribalism.

A retired admiral warns that the President is undermining our institutions.

Sloppy thinking by those who object to vote-by-mail.

Ok, so what should change?

The American political system is broken but it’s not fair to blame that on its architects.

The convergence of design flaws in the constitution and a flawed leader have brought us to brink of an electoral crisis.

Policy failures by the US government have neutered US passports for the foreseeable future.

This is not even close to the worst it’s ever been.

My latest for Defense One.