Outside the Beltway

It’s been a bad week for Donald Trump, something he can ill-afford with less than 100 days left until Election Day.

A decision from Mexico’s Supreme Court has opened the door to legalization of marijuana south of the border, but it’s likely to proceed much slower than in the United States or Canada.

Pope Francis’s new encyclical isn’t exactly being received positively by American conservatives, because they seem to be missing the point.

Thanks largely to a series of court decisions, same-sex marriage is effectively legal in all of Mexico.

Vaccination has eliminated a disease that used to be a serious threat from the Americas.

The Obama Administration took some fire yesterday for recent Ambassadorial Appointments, but the President’s record has been consistent with those of his recent predecessors.

After success in Scotland, it may be time to consider allowing at least some teenagers to vote.

Everyone knows that Israel has had nuclear weapons for decades. Don’t tell anyone—it’s a secret.

My latest for The Hill, “America Comes to Soccer,” has posted.

There’s little evidence for the conservative contention that the President has damaged America’s position in the world.

Apparently, there is an off ramp on the Appalachian Trail

President Obama is rewarding unqualified hacks who raised huge sums for his campaign with ambassadorships.

In case you needed a further reason to dismiss Jerome Corsi (and some general thoughts on what Corsi represents).