Outside the Beltway

We’ve seen a notable number of 9-0 Supreme Court decisions this term, but that doesn’t mean that the side that lost was making an extreme or meritless argument.

A new poll suggests that Republicans could be losing a constituency that is very key for them in the nation’s third most populous state.

A unanimous Supreme Court rules that the Fourth Amendment bars police from searching your electronic device without a warrant.

Retired General Keith Alexander is hawking his services to banks at princely sums.

The House leadership elections turned out about as expected, but we may be doing this all over again in five months.

GOP Whip Kevin McCarthy of California won the vote to replace Eric Cantor as the new GOP House Majority Leader. The question is who replaces McCarthy.

There aren’t nearly as many “meta” lessons in Eric Cantor’s loss as pundits have been claiming.

Get ready for a big GOP Leadership fight in the House.

An unknown Tea Party candidate unexpectedly beat the House Leader in today’s GOP primary.

A landmark ruling out of California that could help propel a real debate on education reform.

Some old fashioned political arm twisting has up-ended the apple cart in Richmond.

The Texas GOP wants to “pray away the gay.”

Leaving aside his emotionalism and frustration, his core argument has merit.

Another victory for the GOP establishment in its battle against the Tea Party.

It’s that time of year again.

Pseudoscience and hysteria have damaged public health.

A victory for Federalism and sanity in the War On Drugs.

A great American writer has passed away.

The tragedy in Santa Barbara will. inevitably, revive the same old gun debate. But can it ever evolve beyond shouting?

And Pennsylvania makes it 19.

A 13 month string of legal victories for marriage equality reaches Oregon.

The unequal distribution of social capital may be more important than the unequal distribution of income.

Some polls aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on.

Not every tragedy can be resolved with a military response.

A pretty clear violation of the First Amendment.

Congressman Walter Jones beat back a primary challenge from a former Bush aide who attacked him over his foreign policy views.

A legal setback for Voter ID laws in Wisconsin.

Today’s oral argument before the Supreme Court on the issue of police searches of cell phones and smartphones left much up in the air.

The Democrats have a big advantage in the Electoral College, at least for now.

The Justice Department thinks police should be able to search the smart phones of anyone arrested for anything.

The anti-vaccination movement has earned a dubious achievement, the return of a disease that was effectively eradicated 15 years ago.

Market Watch presents this infographic of “the most and least expensive states to live in the U.S.

Yesterday the Supreme Court greatly expanded the circumstances under which police can rely on anonymous tips.

The Supreme Court may have just found a way to end the debate over Affirmative Action in education.

Can Rick Perry bounce back from the epic disaster of his 2012 campaign?

New York has joined nine other states and the District of Columbia to vote to for an Electoral College bypass.

Interactions between consumers and businesses online are starting to have an impact on the legal system.