Outside the Beltway

What is the deal with the love-fest for Julian Assange?

In a break with President-Elect Trump, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said Congress would block any effort to increase tariffs.

Another music superstar has passed away.

Be clear on what one is defending.

Concepts, basic applications, and even a bibliography! Merry Festivus, everyone.

The head of the biggest energy company in the world is reportedly Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State.

New information raises serious questions about the integrity of the 2016 elections, and about Donald Trump and his supporters.

Another name may be on the short list for Secretary of State.

As America prepares for a Presidential transition, an old conflict with a history of turning dangerous rears its head.

While it seems a strange choice at first blush, it’s a good one.

A controversial retired General has been tapped to be President-Elect Trump’s top White House foreign policy voice.

A surprising name is emerging as the likely pick for the nation’s top diplomatic position.

More evidence that Trump would be a terrible president.

Donald Trump appears to be pushing voters from America’s fastest growing minority group into the Democratic camp.

The reputation of the US matters in global affairs.

North Korea continues to advance its nuclear program but it’s unclear what anyone can do about it.

North Korea conducts yet another nuclear weapons test, and it’s unclear what anyone can do to stop them.

A Trump surrogate warns of a “taco truck on every corner” if Trump loses. That sounds like more of a promise than a threat if you ask me.

Another sign of a weak economy as the Federal Reserve considers rate hikes and the Presidential campaign moves forward.

A true, albeit largely anonymous, hero of humanity has passed away.

President Obama will leave office as the first two term President who presided over eight years of war. It didn’t start with him and it won’t end with him.

A massive attack hits Istanbul’s airport.

Once again, the Federal Reserve chooses to pass on the opportunity to raise interest rates.

I was eyewitness to tragedy yesterday afternoon.

President Obama’s visit to Hiroshima left just the impression it should have.

On his trip to Hanoi, President announced the latest sign that the Vietnam War is finally something both nations have manged to put behind them.

A respected scholar has an interesting suggestion for fighting the Forever War.

A journalistic legend has passed away just days after his retirement was officially announced.

The rise of Trump and Sanders has resurrected a debate as old as Western civilization.

Another round of victories puts Donald Trump another step closer to the Republican nomination.

Hillary Clinton scored another big win in New York last night, putting her closer to clinching the Democratic nomination, and causing Bernie Sanders’ campaign to make even less sense.

One down. How many more to go?

A treasure trove of documents from a law firm in Panama could prove problematic for a large group of international leaders.

After stumbling in Michigan last week, Hillary Clinton picked up a string of solid victories last night that put her one step closer to winning the nomination.

Given the stakes headed into the latest version of ‘Super Tuesday,’ last night’s Republican debate was surprisingly subdued.

Michael Bloomberg announced today that he’s not running for President, but he came awfully close to getting into the race.

Nancy Reagan was a crucial part what made Ronald Reagan the man he was, and today she passed away at the age of 94.

More saber rattling from Pyongyang.

Ever since last week’s debate, the race for the Republican nomination has come to resemble a schoolyard fight among a bunch of nine year-olds.

All of which leads to a discussion of electoral rules.

Can anything restrain the North Koreans besides direct action by China? That’s unclear, but the new round of sanctions pending at the U.N. seem unlikely to accomplish much of anything.

Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz landed some punches on Donald Trump last night, but it’s doubtful that they changed the nature of the race.

For now at least, the Bush Dynasty has seen the end of its involvement in national politics.

January’s Jobs Report was nothing to write home about.

An anemic end to 2015 raises concerns about the health of the economy going forward.

China’s economy is still growing, but it’s most recently reported growth rate is slower than the nation has seen in quite some time.