Outside the Beltway

Tuesday’s Republican wave didn’t change the fundamentals.

Increasing the minimum wage proved to be popular at the ballot box Tuesday, unsurprisingly, However, it did not help Democrats on the same ballot.

This year was an especially acute case of no competition in Alabama.

Another setback for the radical fringe of the “pro-life” movement,

Despite speculation, both Angus King and Joe Manchin will stay with the Democratic caucus. And that makes sense for both of them.

Political scientists tend to be less dramatic than commentators.

Another example of the silliness of the “trade deficit” concept.

What happened Tuesday? And what does it tell us about 2016?

The results of the 2014 midterms should teach us some lessons about how to handle and evaluate polling.

The Republican wave extended even to Governor’s races that, in any other year, they should have lost.

The GOP added to its majority in the House, giving it the biggest majority it has had since Truman was President.

Big victories for advocates of marijuana legalization.

2014 was not supposed to be a wave election, but it clearly qualifies as one.

Arguably the most surprising Senate race of 2014 was in Virginia, and it’s not over yet.

After spiking in the wake of the Newtown tragedy, gun control has faded back into obscurity as an issue voters care about significantly.

The Supreme Court will decide if Congress can override American foreign policy when it comes to declaring who has dominion over Jerusalem.

Always as many military personnel identify as Independents as with the GOP.

Reports from the Justice Department seem to be laying the groundwork for more disappointment for those hoping for charges against Officer Darren Wilson.

Not unexpectedly, the Supreme Court has declined to hear a case challenging the Constitutionality of the Senate filibuster.

Time to look into the crystal ball.

Two Duke University academics make an incredibly weak, ultimately unpersuasive, argument in favor of eliminating midterm elections by changing the length of Congressional terms.

Something to keep in mind about the structure of Senate elections.

The Navy Special Warfare community is angry at SEALs exploiting their part in the bin Laden raid.

That word may not mean what you think it means.

This “handy Ebola guide” is a must for anyone considering traveling to Africa:

Freedom of choice.

We are obviously moving toward an era of streaming and other services that don’t rely on Cable/Satellite providers, but it will still take some time to get there and for it to be cost effective.

Rebranding alone isn’t going to fix what’s causing the GOP to lose ground among a whole host of demographic groups.

A pair of accidents has led some to wonder if we are at the end of commercial ventures in space. Clearly, we are not.

Early numbers seem to suggest that it depends on which state you’re looking at.

Just over one year ago, Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds was attacked by his son, revealing problems with our mental health system that have yet to be adequately addressed.

Would increasing the size of the House of Representatives be the cure for what ails Congress?