Outside the Beltway

Drivers are suddenly finding that they can’t renew their drivers license because other states have imposed a hold, sometimes for outstanding tickets dating to the Reagan administration.

One Republican Congressman is calling on President Obama to stand firmly behind our “friend” in Cairo, even though there’s little evidence we can trust him.

Mohammed el-Baradai had harsh words for Hosni Mubarak and the United States when he spoke today from house arrest.

The US has limited influence over events in Egypt–something that recent history should underscore (although not everyone appears to understand this fact).

The events in Egypt have led some to ask if the mere act of cutting off access to the Internet is, in itself, an human rights violation.

The Obama administration’s slow and cautious response to Egypt’s protest was frustrating. And correct.

The “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act” would remove the exception for non-forcible rape.

The situatution in Egypt continues to escalate as the state strikes back at the prostests.

Twenty-five years ago today, the American space program came crashing to Earth in a horrible accident.

The post-Sputnik innovation wave was sparked by government investment, not the entrepreneurial spirit.

Should we spread liberal democracy by force? If necessary!

The Senate leadership has agreed to exempt 1/3 of nominations from the confirmation process.

Mike Tanier of Football Outsiders explain why Aaron Rodgers’ ranking as the best quarterback in NFL history is absurd.

A suit against a newspaper for not removing an old story about a college football player was tossed.

Two Senators are proposing a Constitutional Amendment to redefine what it means to be an American citizen.

The GOP is facing a battle between its fiscal conservatism and i’s military adventurism.

Jon Huntsman is running for president. Who the hell is Jon Huntsman, you say?

The House has voted to repeal the broken system of financing presidential elections.