Outside the Beltway

A man made famous for discovering Iraq’s WMD program was virtually nonexistent is gone at 82.

The man most famous for his turn on “Leave it to Beaver” has passed from liver cancer aged 77.

The economic downturn is hitting groups in different ways.

Yet another study that confirms my pre-existing biases.

Some 60% of us, including 75% of our children, have been infected.

A follow on from yesterday.

There are too many variables to make generalized calculations.

A trailblazing diplomat has died at 84.

Most people liked it more than I did.

The reports are conflicting but I’d bet on Yes.

A new way to think about the problem.

The great conservative humorist is gone at 74.

Musings about US politics and culture.

There are more old drunks than there are old doctors.

The singer and actor, born Marvin Lee Aday, is gone at 74.

The television star increasingly known for her longevity has passed days shy of her 100th birthday.

The longtime Senate leader is gone at 82.

Hesitancy is a complex phenomenon largely immune to facts.

The rat race of becoming a physician and maintaining one’s license is more intense than popularly understood.

A piece in The Atlantic inspires thoughts.

Denial, whining, and truth wrapped into one segment.

The veteran character actor has died of cancer at 66.

The trailblazing soldier-statesman has died at 84.

The one-time Van Halen frontman is throwing in the shoes.

The SNL comic has died of cancer at 61.

A new story archetype is all too common.

And so general discussion of vaccine passports and requirements in the US.

COVID vaccine hesitancy is just the tip of the iceberg.

Not surprisingly, it has been a bit contentious.

The indicators are pointing in the direction of caffeine being good for most people.

Should he be worried about the appearance of partisan gaming?

A veteran health reporter says the end is near. But there’s a huge caveat.

On fiscal policy and historical comparisons.

The 94-year-old legend is finally getting his due.

The President used his first speech to Congress as an attempt to unite the country.

More dramatic stats from a difficult year.

Reflections on the events of 6 January two months later.

The 97-year-old former Senator and Presidential candidate is ill.

There’s more than enough opinion journalism.

The talk radio megastar has died, aged 70.

Mitch McConnell is testing out his spine again.

Our two-party system distorts the representativeness of our politics.

A grim reminder.

Perhaps the most normal thing President Trump has done.

The longtime host of Jeopardy! is gone.

A rather remarkable milestone in that it’s coming so late.

“Now this campaign is over, what is the will of the people? What is our mandate?”

When early voting meets tragedy.

A rock and roll legend is gone too soon.

The iconic Supreme Court justice has died at the age of 87.