Outside the Beltway

What’s behind the lack of business investment?

The Solyndra case is a classic example of what’s wrong with “government investment.”

It never ceases to amaze me how many smart people manage to believe, against all evidence to the contrary, that their political philosophy has massive support.

Workers account for 80% of the Postal Service budget vs. 53% at UPS and 32% at FedEx.

Madison argued that the people were the ultimate authority.

No matter how weak he becomes, no President will ever be completely irrelevant to the political process.

Many seem to forget that it was the states that had to ratify the 17th Amendment.

Let’s see if there is evidence to support the assertion.

What does the apparent outcome of the war in Libya mean for the so-called “Responsibility To Protect” doctrine?

The bloom is off the rose for some of the President’s most ardent 2008 supporters.

Sarah Palin’s much-anticipated Tea Party speech in Iowa was, in the end, much ado about nothing.

Rick Perry’s position on immigration-related issues could be a problem for the same conservatives who have been getting behind him.

The idea that students raised in the Information Age are therefore savvy about information is a dangerous but pervasive myth.

Contrary to myth, the college classroom is a rapidly evolving place.

The Western fetish for turning cheap, efficient food into expensive, inefficient fuel is threatening the food supply–as is the European superstition against genetically modified foods.

Many Americans die from preventable dental disease because they can’t afford care.

Environmentalists are upset by President Obama’s decision to abandon stringent new smog regulations, but he made the right decision.

The latest push for laws against bullying is another example of the Nanny State rum amok.

George Lucas is once again “enhancing” his epic films for the upcoming Blu-Ray release.

Steve Clemons highlights former first lady Laura Bush’s continuing work in promoting education and international engagement.

The last time black unemployment was this high Barack Obama was fresh out of college. Now, he’s in the White House.

The connections between the White House and failed solar energy company Solyndra deepen.

Reports are coming out of Libya that paint the Libyan rebels in a very unkind light.

Did World War II teach us anything about spending-as-stimulus? Not really.

Thank goodness, the July PCE numbers look pretty good compared to recent months. Lets hope it is something that will continue.

Obama’s economic policies are failing because he’s listening to conservatives – not small businesses.

WaPo humor columnist Gene Weingarten doesn’t think DC’s speed cameras are funny.

Matthew Yglesias resurrects an argument that should have died off when Napster disappeared.

Did Speaker Boehner insult President Obama by snubbing his speech request? If so, so what?

Another bad report from the Labor Department.

Understanding why your enemy hates you seems to be an important thing, but some people would rather believe in caricatures.

The White House is still smarting over the fact that they got burned by John Boehner, again.