Outside the Beltway

After disappearing from public view for an extended period of time, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh resigned yesterday amid an unfolding corruption scandal.

I sense a great disturbance in the Force. As if a billion voices are crying out “No, not Chewie!!!!”

Jobs Growth in April was much higher than expected, seemingly putting to rest for now fears that the economy might be slowing.

Happy Friday!

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other firebrands aren’t steering the ship. Yet.

A year and a half into the #MeToo era, we’re still debating who gets to have a career.

Lacking any real support from the military or police, the attempted coup against Nicolas Maduro has predictably failed.

The attorney general hasn’t said a single thing that wasn’t technically true about the Mueller report. But he was dishonest.

Newly discovered evidence shows that foreign governments have expanded their leasing of space from at least one Trump-owned office building in New York City.

The latest CNN poll raises some questions about gender bias.

Did I leave the Republican Party or did it leave me? Both.

Another one bites the dust. And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust.

A Virginia Judge has ruled that automated license plate collection systems violate state law.

Colorado Senator Michael Bennet is the latest entrant into the race for the Democratic nomination for President, and the field isn’t done growing.

A months-long standoff is stopping hurricane relief.

Former Vice-President Joe Biden is calling for an end to American support for the Saudi war on Yemen.

New poll numbers suggest that Congressional Democrats need to be careful about how aggressively they pursue their investigations of the Trump White House.

The President’s latest job approval numbers show little sign of movement in the wake of the release of the Mueller report

The U.S. military will no longer release reports regarding the success, or failure, of the current strategy in Afghanistan.

While street protests continue, the efforts to get the Venezuelan military to oust President Nicolas Maduro appear to have failed.

Matt Bernius and I collaborated on an essay for Defense One.

Robert Mueller objected to the Attorney General’s characterization of the final report he submitted, reports indicate.

Your mid-week opportunity to spout off about . . . whatevs.

Six Democrats are boycotting on principle. Four Republicans don’t care.

200-odd Congressional Democrats are taking an odd route to go after corruption.

This is my shocked face.

In the end, Impeachment is a political act more than a legal one. For that reason, Democrats should not pursue impeachment unless they have a reasonable chance of winning.

The ongoing apparent attempted coup in Venezuela is already leading to talk of American intervention in the event of a crackdown. That would be unwise and unjustified.

President Trump and the top Democrats in Congress announced a purported $2 trillion infrastructure deal but there’s no reason to believe it will ever become law.

A depressing day in the world of sports journalism.

Emperor Akihito became the first Japanese Emperor to abdicate the throne in 200 years today.

There’s some very good news for Joe Biden in the first polls taken after he entered the Presidential race.

A cautious analyst makes a strong claim.

Breaking News out of Latin America

The narrow loser of the Georgia governor’s race has left open the possibility of running for President.

Despite seemingly ideal conditions, Green Mountain Care was an absolute debacle.

A Federal Appeals Court recently found that chalking the tires of a car parked in a public place is a violation of the Fourth Amendment. It’s not at all clear that this decision is correct.

Ben Wittes succinctly describes a phenomenon that I’ve been struggling with for three years.

Democratic House members are finding that their constituents aren’t quite as eager for impeachment as some party activists are.

A new poll shows that a majority of Americans say they won’t vote for President Trump in 2020. but that’s only half the battle for Democrats

President Trump is trying to politicize monetary policy. He should be resisted on this front.

In a recent speech, President Trump made claims about abortion that are manifestly untrue but which his pro-life supporters continue to believe.

A new poll shows that a majority of the British public believes that the Brexit referendum was a bad idea. What that means for the future of Brexit is not at all clear.

A new poll shows President Trump struggling against four of his potential 2020 challengers. Should Republicans be worried and Democrats elated? It’s too early to tell.

The President has hit a dubious milestone barely two years into his administration.

His passing is a sad reminder of another era of the Republican Party.

Ballot measures across the country would deny access to those who refuse to release tax returns.

The Sunday morning edition.

After just a year in office, Oliver North is out as President of the National Rifle Association as the group faces an ongoing series of scandals centered around Wayne LaPierre and others.

One opinion writer says that Senator Kamala Harris should be disqualified as a Democratic candidate because she owns a handgun.