Outside the Beltway

A well-intentioned but likely doomed effort.

The Secretary of Defense has outlined the parameters.

The enemy of my enemy is still my enemy.

Republicans want him but do they really, really want him?

Also: the media landscape is currently evolving.

The media’s favorite Republican is doing better in some polls than the other candidates losing to Trump.

A television icon is gone at 101.

What if one of the candidates is Hitler?

Jim Jordan is trying to bully his way into office. It almost certainly won’t work.

The legendary football player and pitchman is gone at 80.

The Gulf and Western singer, songwriter, and mogul has died at 76.

A surpringly large number tuned in to see people who won’t be the nominee.

It’s Nixon’s fault?

Thousands of LGBTQ veterans are seeking to have their discharges upgraded.

Fun in the sunshine state.

In truth, not close to enough.

The Wall Street Journal failed a key test.

If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em?

Hollywood and the news media are roiled in labor disputes.

The real media bias.

A format unchanged since the Ford Administration* doesn’t suit the modern era.

The popular former Republican governor of Maryland has correctly assessed his chances.

It’s probably not strange visitors from outer space but we can’t rule it out.

The Greatest of All Time is hanging up his cleats a year too late.

One of these is not like the other.

A second stash has led to a special counsel and political embarrassment.

Just like Trump’s except for every important detail.

The longtime journalist is gone at 100.

Some thoughts on polling and the news since 2016.

The trailblazing television interviewer is gone at 93.

The biggest entertainment product in America is getting bigger.

Breaking News

New details are emerging about possible motivations.

One of these laptops is more important than the other.

Adam Laxalt’s big lead is slowly erodiing.

Thinking about what was likely and what wasn’t.

The most popular television product is running out of room to expand.

The race is returning to expectation.

Another example of the arbitrariness of the death penaly

Things are not going well in the special military operation.

The threat is not idle and the options for responding are not good.

The veteran newsman is gone at 84.

The ayatollahs face the biggest challenge to their authority in the history of the regime.

What once seemed to be ‘saying the quiet part out loud’ is now administration policy.

An impasse over schedule flexibility could have widespread impact.

CNN’s original anchorman is gone at 82.

Rs still likely to win the chamber.