Outside the Beltway

Solace emboldens and helps to mainstream.

A loss for the world of comedy.

The First Amendment protects the rights even of the people who gathered in Charlottesville to promote hatred and violence, However, it does not shield them from the consequences of that speech.

Who could have predicted we would be where we are at the moment in terms of racial politics and the White House?

The problem with the Trump White House is the man who sits behind the Resolute Desk.

The fundamental premise at the heart of the immigration bill that President Trump backed earlier this month has no merit whatsoever.

A bit of wishful thinking in the wake of Steve Bannon’s ouster.

We mourn Charlottesville because Donald J. Trump, the President of the United States, made clear in no uncertain terms that in his mind there was little distinction between those in Charlottesville who pursued the un-American “values” of soil, blood, and racial dominance and those who pursued the ideals of the American Constitution.

Another one bites the dust.

A big change appears to have taken place in American cable news viewing habits.

President Trump’s reaction to the terror attack in Spain included an easily debunked lie about one of America’s most decorated Generals.

At least thirteen dead in an apparent terrorist attack in Spain.

Republicans now face a stark choice.

The people who would most immediately be impacted by a war on the Korean peninsula don’t seem quite so concerned. Perhaps we should take a cue from them.

Yes, even Nazis must have their rights to peaceful speech and assembly protected.

On Trump’s anger.

Facts are stubborn things.

We can not condone vandalism and worse.

President Trump once again revealed his true self at a press conference yesterday.

The president’s begrudging condemnation of evil didn’t last long.

The twice-removed Chief Justice is likely getting a promotion.

Some Presidents knew how to respond to racism and hatred. The current President doesn’t.

It’s time to stop honoring the symbols of a nation of racist traitors.

“Why the hell would we do that?” — White House official.

A new report indicates that Trump campaign officials were seeking contact with Russian officials earlier than we thought.

After two days, President Trump finally found the words to condemn the parties responsible for the violence in Charlottesville, but his remarks were far too little, far too late.

It couldn’t happen to a nicer domain. But it’s a slippery slope.

White House insiders have renewed efforts to oust Presidential adviser Steve Bannon. Can they succeed?

Authorities are being second-guessed over their handling of Saturday’s protests. Virginia gun laws are the more obvious problem.

And some comments on Trumps’ anemic rhetoric.

Donald Trump has had harsher things to say about Rosie O’Donnell than he did about the people responsible for yesterday’s violence. That says something about him.

Hatred and violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

More stupid, irresponsible rhetoric from the President of the United States.

Donald Trump kowtows to Vladimir Putin yet again.