Outside the Beltway

Contrary to popular belief, Adolf Hitler didn’t come to power by democratic means or because of his ability to whip the public into a frenzy.

How effective is Kevin Costner’s oil separator? It depends who you ask.

LSU is facing some potential deep cuts in its budget.

The Presidential Yacht Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

A Federal Judge in Louisiana has told the Obama Administration that it can’t ban offshore drilling in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

President Obama continues to suffer politically as a result of the oil spill crisis.

The escrow fund was a big negative for BP, yes?

President Obama is following the example of his predecessors in abusing his power to enact his preferred policies. Has he gone too far?

It is notoriously difficult to judge a presidency mid-stream.

Daniel Larison and Reihan Salan have an intelligent discussion on the Internet, managing to persuade each other!

The Florida Senate race has taken a turn that few people expected thanks to the political impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.