Outside the Beltway

A trip through comparative democratic reform.

The 5th Circuit upholds a lower court ruling but narrows its scope considerably.

Our pacing threat is hiring military veterans with special skills.

He was convicted of contempt of Congress.

A shutdown may be averted after all.

“Gathering Storm”

There’s no end in sight to an absurd standoff.

Oh, the irony.

A perennial fantasy has a new standard bearer.

So a court has ordered.

A slight recalibration (although perhaps not the one that was wanted).

The push to return to the office comes with domestic consequences.

The longtime politician and statesman is gone at 75.

Common ground is, sadly, bad politics.

The Gulf and Western singer, songwriter, and mogul has died at 76.

More thinking about the 2024 GOP primary.

The base is remaining loyal to the only candidate they think can beat Biden.

The Economist joins the “Biden is too old” bandwagon.

It’s time for transparency on the Republican Leader’s health.

“Convergence”

Yet more evidence of an unfit, unstable candidate.

The Senate Republican Leader had another concerning incident.

Helping the victims of degree mills.

A federal court has ruled, now the question is one of damages.

State election officials are standing by for challenges to Trump’s right to run.

Corrupt and crazy versus old and confused.

Some of these have been open for a while…

For the moment, the “January 6th” trial begins on March 4th, 2024

Americans don’t want either Trump or Biden! Film at 11.

The abaya is now banned as well.

Wherein I finally reveal my answer (spoiler: it is hardly surprising). And, also, wherein despite the goal of brevity, I fail at that goal.

Call-out culture has become a circular firing squad.

The people want a fast trial and think he’s guilty and should go to jail.

The US government is fighting back, albeit subtly.