Outside the Beltway

Filling normal vacancies on the bench is not “packing the court.”

It’s time to take a look at the pre-trial issues in what is likely to be the trial of the Summer of 2013.

Republicans should reject the calls to call for a Special Prosecutor to investigate the unfolding scandals in Washington.

Should bloggers be treated the same as “journalists” for the purpose of the protections granted by media shield laws?

It’s going to be another eventful month for the Supreme Court.

Fox and Disney are in a legal fight over movie rights to a minor comic book character.

The Obama Administration’s aggressive pursuit of leaks is threatening freedom of the press.

Former Senator Bob Dole joins the list of those not too happy with the current state of the Republican Party.

It’s a mistake to think of the Bill of Rights as only protecting people who are “innocent” or “guilty.” It exists to protect all of us.

The sequestration cuts are two months old, and it seems pretty clear that the claims of doom we heard before they went into effect were heavily exaggerated.

The Federal Budget Deficit appears headed in the right direction, for now.

The GOP’s latest investigatory crusade could end up backfiring on them.

A case in Florida raises serious questions about the application of our sex offender laws.

The man some of called America’s toughest Sheriff has been dealt a setback by a Federal Judge.

Inside the Treasury Department’s Inspector General for Tax Administration investigation into the IRS scandal.

Ann Coulter: a blonder version of Pat Buchanan

What’s going on in England and Sweden?

A major change in policy by the Boy Scouts.

Anthony Weiner’s campaign for Mayor Of New York isn’t exactly getting off on the right foot.

Darrell Issa’s Committee seems headed for a battle over the Fifth Amendment.