Outside the Beltway

Slavery is an inextricable part of our past, whether we want to talk about it or not.

The silliness of singling out tiny measures.

Another entry into the ongoing performative politics of Ron DeSantis.

The process that could chance Alabama’s congressional delegation begins.

Remembering the past; living the future.

All states but one receive more in federal money than they pay out in taxes.

Diving into the structure of Alabama’s districts and highlighting deep problems.

A surprising ruling on the Voting Rights Act.

If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em?

Eight state have withdrawn from a system to prevent illegal voting because of ignorance and agitation.

Get me higher than the grocery bill.

Tuberville claims he was taken “out of context.”

Every once in a blue moon, a glimpse of humanity can be seen.

The state Senate has amended the bill considerably.

A bill in Alabama would bar Chinese nationals from buying property in the state.

CNN gave the former Liar in Chief a huuuge platform.

The New York Times looks into ties between a DC area law school and the Supreme Court.

An odd set of Senators have a really bad idea.

A key pathway to success for low-income citizens isn’t working.

It’s taken more than two years to undo a silly, petty decision.

The court declined to review a preacher’s lawsuit against my alma mater.

Hubris has set back the cause of science.

Newspapers across the country are dropping the popular strip over a racist rant.

Because I actually think its important.

Another bill doomed to die.

A brief foray into looking at Alabama state policy on fighting addiction.

Stuttgart is catching up with Detroit.

A little debt ceiling, a little higher ed, and other misc delights.

Some tab clearing.

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

After 15 votes and innumerable concessions, Kevin McCarthy is nominally in charge of the House of Representatives.

In case you need some NYD reading.

Michael Barone on out-migration from some Blue states.

“You can’t be against everything.”

The biggest entertainment product in America is getting bigger.

A one-of-a-kind coach is gone far too soon.

The Attorney General can’t please everyone, so he’s got to please himself.

The ship is abandoning the sinking rat.

Discrimination? Issues? Incumbency?

The “America First” slate of candidates lost all but one contest.

The most popular television product is running out of room to expand.

A revealing comparison of Republican districts that deny and don’t deny the 2020 outcome.

A thought inspired by the PA Senate race.

Another example of the arbitrariness of the death penaly

31 of the 35 Senate races next month are noncompetititve.

And a reminder of the role of political parties.

The term that kicks off today could undermine our entire system of government.

The veteran newsman is gone at 84.

The Pentagon’s Inspector General is “concerned” over the pace of rejections.