Outside the Beltway

A silly workaround to an infuriating problem that won’t go away.

A real example of American exceptionalism.

Where do we draw the line?

The silliness of “generations.”

It turns out that the candy flavored booze at the grocery store isn’t even bourbon.

The anti-Trump Republican could find re-election difficult.

And if you’ll buy that, I’ll throw the Golden Gate in free.

The Biden administration has a point.

Swedish right-wing provocation and Turkish short-sightedness.

Some stories worth noting but not at great length.

“Water Colors”

Too many jobs needlessly specify a bachelor’s.

The Supreme Court’s internal investigation was inconclusive.

The folk rock legend is gone at 81.

At what point does negligence become a crime?

A free panel on how transparent social media platforms should be about government requests

The infuriating fight to authorize spending already-allocated money is back.

The Biden administration is slowly ratcheting up the aid package.

The Marine and Air Force chiefs appear to be the top candidates.

A modest regulatory change may have a big impact.

My (apparently) annual reflections on “The content of their character” day

Some tab clearing.

A pending Supreme Court ruling could be more impactful than many realize.

Eric Adams is begging for the Federal Government for relief.

One of these is not like the other.

Ezra Klein has some thought on the Republican Party.

Open access to party labels has consequences.

Constant flight delays and other frustrations require a solution.

A more dangerous world is changing the relationship.

A second stash has led to a special counsel and political embarrassment.

“New Year’s Launch”

The one-time Juiceboxer is still annoying the mainstream media.

A legendary guitarist is gone at 78.

The Robespierres in the House of Representatives are driving American politics in a predictably horrible direction.

A controversial artillery round is being used effectively against Russian forces.

“Cooking with gas” could become a thing of the past. But it probably won’t.