Outside the Beltway

Should we just hand “marriage” over to churches and have civil unions for everyone else?

One analyst sees a way that the current GOP race could indeed lead to a brokered convention.

Rick Santorum swept three states that are off the media radar screen. Will it revive his campaign?

Once again, a government entity thinks the average person is too dumb to take care of themselves.

A victory for proponents of same-sex marriage today in the Ninth Circuit.

Things aren’t all sunshine and roses for the Obama 2012 campaign.

American politics is as polarized as ever, and it shows no signs of changing regardless of who wins in November.

Censorship or sound business practice?

Two prominent Florida Republicans are warning their party about losing the support of the nation’s fastest growing ethnic group.

You thought the birthers went away? Silly you.

Should journalists report things they happen to overhear in a public place?

Ronald Reagan wasn’t really much a of a “Christian Conservative.”

Members of Congress are responding to the protests against SOPA and PIPA by withdrawing their support for the bills.

Higher gas prices in the spring could have an impact on the economy, and the election.

A good night for Romney, a surprising showing for Ron Paul, and the first steps toward the end of the race for the Republican nomination.

Looking back at the Electoral College results of the modern era–and ahead to November.

Vehement disagreement with the policy views of a country and prejudice based on immutable traits are not the same.

Facing his own Tea Party challenge, Richard Lugar reminds Republicans of an uncomfortable truth.

Becoming a Member of Congress can be a very lucrative career.

Ron Paul is rising in Iowa, which means he will soon face the scrutiny he’s avoided so far.

Newt Gingirch ups the ante in his rhetorical assault on judicial independence.

Newt Gingrich last night declared that he would abolish the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

No, some mythical candidate will not swoop in and save the day for the Republican Party.

Can we credibly blame the CRA, Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, and the like for the mortgage crisis?

The calendar favors waiting out the occupiers, not confronting them.

Further, there was another example of police violence at UCD earlier this week.

After all, securing the border is easy and the forces driving cross-border illicit activities can be curtailed with enough force and security.

More revelations regarding the relationship between Solyndra and the Obama White House.

A three-way tie?

Details are still sketchy but two men are dead in separate shootings at Occupy Oakland (California) and Occupy Burlington (Vermont).

Despite the seeming odds against him, the Electoral College map is very favorable for President Obama.

Are America’s political parties become irrelevant?

As the season changes, the Occupy Wall Street movement seems destined to peter out.

If Republicans keep looking for the next Ronald Reagan, they’re going to be disappointed for many reasons.

Yes, again with the EC.

Many of the Republican candidates for President advocate ideas that would restrict the power of the Federal Judiciary.