Outside the Beltway

George Stephanopoulos’ s ties to the Clinton’s have always raised questions about his objectivity. Now, there’s further reason to doubt that he can play fair when the Clinton’s are part of the story he’s covering.

Hillary Clinton hasn’t taken questions from reporters in three weeks. Because she doesn’t need the media as much as most other candidates.

Another poll shows that Republicans are largely out of step with public opinion on the question of whether businesses should be free to refuse to provide services for same-sex weddings.

As oral argument in the Supreme Court gets closer, a new poll finds public support for same-sex marriage at it’s highest level yet.

A new poll suggests that the American public does not support laws that give religious exemptions to businesses that want to discriminate based on sexual orientation.

Jeb Bush is leading the latest poll of the 2016 Republican race and Ted Cruz has surged since he entered the race, but the race is just beginning.

A new Justice Department report has found widespread racial bias in the Ferguson Police Department, but it’s a problem that goes far beyond one Missouri suburb.

After weeks of giving every indication that he’s running for president yet again, Mitt Romney has announced that he’s not a candidate for 2016.

Advantage: Hillary.

A big change in an important nation in the most volatile part of the world.

The Republican National Committee is trying to bring some sanity to the Presidential debate process, but there’s no guarantee it can succeed.

In the wake of the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on C.I.A. torture, some have suggested that eight years of Jack Bauer helped make torture more acceptable to the American public.

With major theater chains having pulled out, Sony bowed to the inevitable, but now there appears to be proof that a foreign power is behind the Sony hacking attacks and threats of violence.

All the warnings of violence in the wake of an expected imminent announcement from the Grand Jury in the Michael brown case could become self-fulfilling prophecy.

We may have our first legal challenge to an Ebola quarantine order by tomorrow

Important numbers in recent polling suggest big problems for Democrats on Tuesday.

In many states, there aren’t really any races at all this year even if both parties have candidates on the ballot.

The Supreme Court’s expansion of same-sex marriage seems to be sitting well with the American public.

Ticket collectors at Southwest Airlines are our first line of defense.

Someone took down a Boeing 777 over Ukraine today.

There are legitimate issues regarding Presidential overreach and separation of powers that President Obama’s actions while in office have raised. But none of that will be discussed in our hyperpartisan political culture.

The evidence is clear. When it comes to the ability to handle foreign crises, the President has lost the public’s confidence.

The Kentucky Senator and former Vice-President are at the front of a battle that will unfold inside the GOP as we head toward 2016.

Hillary Clinton does not come across well when she tries to play the empathy card.

Apparently, things were tougher in Chappaqua, New York and on D.C.’s Embassy Row than we ever imagined.

The people are ready. Is the Supreme Court?

Mostly because of politics, the hopes of some and fears of others will never be realized.

A turning point in public opinion?

Hillary Clinton remains at the top of the polls, but she’s got at least one big vulnerability.

James Oliphant asks, “Why Hasn’t the GOP Treated Fort Hood Like Benghazi?”

A grim new poll for the President and his Democratic allies.

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney’s choices in home decor raise an interesting question.

Veteran newsman Garrick Utley has died from prostate cancer at the age of 74.

Just when it became safe to keep your shoes and tablets on, a new threat to the friendly skies has emerged: toothpaste.

The “good war” no more.