Outside the Beltway

As expected, the enrollment numbers for Obamacare are far below where they were expected to be.

The FDA is declaring war on trans fats. That’s a bad idea on many levels.

The state where the same-sex marriage battle began is just days away from legalizing same-sex marriage.

The battle for marriage equality has scored a number of victories in a short period of time, but that’s about to change.

The earth-like planets are out there, but it’s unclear if the life is.

Daylight Savings Time ends early on Sunday. Perhaps it should never return.

Could Congress actually pass some form of immigration reform before the midterms? Don’t bet on it just yet.

Chris Christie’s decision to take a tactical retreat on the issue of same-sex marriage raises some interesting questions for 2016.

Portland, Maine seems to about to make some progress in the fight against dumb laws.

Should states have the right to ban affirmative action? The Supreme Court will decide that this term.

Well, so much for that plan.

Cory Booker has not been quite as dominant in the New Jersey Special Election as many expected, but he’s still a virtual lock to win on Wednesday.

The argument that the Roberts Court has been overly “activist” does not hold up to examination.

There’s no sign that the government shutdown will end any time soon.

The Miley Cyrus of college football will be back too soon.

Eleanor Clift reflects on her “final issue after 50 years at Newsweek.”

Once dominant atop the smartphone market, Blackberry seems to be counting out the days until its demise.

The House is going to make it more likely that we see a government shutdown at the end of the month.

Starbucks is kindly asking customers not to bring guns to their stores.

President Obama has decided not to enforce a law. This is most unusual and somewhat disturbing.

Some thoughts on reform.

Bradley Manning’s announcement that she wishes to begin living life as a woman poses some interesting legal questions.

Bill Clark, who served as National Security Advisor and Interior Secretary under Ronald Reagan, has died at 81.

Unfortunately, our immigration debate is just plain dumb.

Keeping 166 detainees in Gitmo costs taxpayers $454 million.

The US Postal Service is struggling to make delivery more efficient.

New Jersey’s highest court gets it right.

Forbes wins the day with “Phil Mickelson Wins British Open—And California Taxes It.”

Some thoughts on a decade old video in which Samantha Power speculates on actions to take against an unfolding genocide.

The 10th anniversary of McCain-Feingold teaches a lesson we should already have learned.

The Oval Office Address, once a common tool of the Presidency, has been in declining use of late.

North Korea’s nuclear weapons aren’t going anywhere.

The marriage equality battle is entering its next phase.

Shocking news out of California.