Outside the Beltway

A new study shows that Baby Boomers no longer account for the largest segment of voters in the United States.

The Supreme Court has accepted the appeal of a Colorado baker in a case that will determine if claims of religious liberty and free expression outweigh the application of generally applicable laws against discrimination.

After 100 days in office, President Trump has very little to show for his work except to show that there’s no reason to trust his judgment going forward.

Fulfilling a promise.

Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party is set to follow through on a campaign promise.

Another television icon has passed away.

Another great loss for music in what has been a difficult year.

The fight for marijuana legalization advances in California.

A drought that began when Theodore Roosevelt was President has finally come to an end.

A horrific night in Dallas.

The Supreme Court balances the Fourth Amendment against public safety concerns and, for the most part, gets it right.

The Clinton campaign probably thought the email story was behind them. The new report from the State Department’s Inspector General shows just how wrong they were about that.

Another icon of popular music has passed away.

The gun control regulations to be announced later today by President Obama later today amount to far less than the hype would lead you to believe.

After nearly two years of decades old stories leaking out, entertainment legend Bill Cosby has been charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2005.

The man who killed three and wounded several others at a Colorado Planned Parenthood seemingly admitted guilt and motive in a courtroom outburst, but questions about his mental capacity remain.

Mass shootings rightly grab our attention. But the obscure the overall picture of violent crime.

Happy Thanksgiving! Don’t forget to start a political fight with your family!

A former staffer for the House Select Committee investigation the attack in Benghazi is suing the Committee for improper employment practices, and Chairman Trey Gowdy for defamation.

Another European capital is on edge over fears of a terror attack.

Senator Bernie Sanders wants to let states decide how to regulate marijuana, or to not regulate it at all if they choose. Intellectually honest conservatives should support his effort.

When may I shoot a student?

Up to 13 people are dead and as many 20 injured after another mass shooting on a college campus.

A police officer in Cincinnati has been indicted for murder in a case that seems to be a pretty clear cut example of improper use of force.

Relying on a particularly strained and incredulous legal analysis, the EEOC has ruled that laws against discrimination based on gender also bar discrimination based on sexual orientation.

If you’re under 21 in Hawaii, you’re still technically an adult but you can’t buy tobacco.

Nine people died overnight in a shooting at an historic African-American Church in Charleston, South Carolina.

It could cost you $250 to say “F- Arlington” if you happen to be in Arlington when you say it.

Marijuana is legal in Colorado, but it’s illegal under Federal Law. Because of that, the Colorado Supreme Court dismissed a claim by resident who was fired when he tested positive for pot.

The Iowa Supreme Court strikes a blow for liberty.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has been charged criminally for its role in covering up sexual abuse of children by Priests.

A Second Amendment victory in the District of Columbia,

A new survey shows that Americans are becoming less Christian, and less religious overall.

In a 6-3 vote that defied traditional expectations, the Justices have limited the ability of police to detain people on the side of the road for long periods of time.

When it comes to marijuana policy, Chris Christie is stuck in the past.

One Missouri legislator is going on a crusade against a “problem” that may not actually exist.

You should stop at three drinks. But you can stop there more than once.

Nebraska and Oklahoma are suing Colorado over the Centennial State’s decision to legalize marijuana, but they don’t seem to have much of a case.

The resumption of diplomatic relations between U.S. and Cuba, and expansion of some commercial trade ties, is historic but it’s only the first step toward the goal of ending an outdated embargo.

The Food & Drug Administration’s new regulations requiring calorie and other information on menus in restaurants and elsewhere won’t work, could limit consumer choice, and may not be Constitutional.

Today is a day for turkey and football, not a day for politics.

Once again, some people are upset because retailers are opening on Thanksgiving Day, but that’s only because people are coming out to shop.

For better or worse, Marion Barry was a fixture in D.C. politics for much of the 40 year period of home rule that began in 1975.

Civil asset forfeiture gives “highway robbery” a whole new meaning.