Outside the Beltway

A state of perpetual war is incompatible with good mental health and stable family relationships.

Yesterday, the Supreme Court narrowly decided a case on the right against self-incrimination that is likely to do great harm to individual rights.

A government panel is recommending that the BAC limit for drunk driving be lowered nearly 40%.

Recent comments from an FDA official raise the prospect that the agency is considering minor’s access to caffeinated beverages.

Legendary country music singer George Jones has died, aged 81.

Apparently, some significant number of people are starving themselves to “save calories” for getting drunk.

Coffee makes you smarter, burns fat, and is good for your liver.

Does America deserve a day off today because we all stayed up late overindulging?

Plus some thoughts on prohibitionist policies (because sometimes a Quick Pick grows in the making).

Does the public still care about the personal transgressions of politicians? The evidence seems to suggest they don’t.

Conor Friedersdorf contends “The U.S. Already Had a Conversation About Guns—and the Pro Side Won.”

Kevin Clash was falsely accused of having sex with an underage boy. He merely had sex with a boy who was too young.

Two states have legalized marijuana, but before you light up you should know that there are some complications.

A new study looks at the reasons why people are so belligerent in their online communications.

When it comes to issues like medical marijuana, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are reading from the same playbook.

A 44-year-old Montana man went into traffic dressed as Bigfoot. It did not end well.

America’s Drug War has caused more problems for Mexico than Fast & Furious ever will.

The conspiracy theories regarding Fast And Furious are simply not believable, but that doesn’t mean the matter shouldn’t be investigated.

Another local official wants to join the War On Big Soda.

Fast and furious, or a lot of sound and fury signifying not too much?

The stage is set for a showdown between the Executive and Legislative Branches.