Outside the Beltway

A Federal Judge has declared the NYPD’s “stop & frisk” policy to be unconstitutional.

Evidence that George Zimmerman acted out of racial bias is completely lacking, which means the Federal Government should stay out of this case entirely.

The president says we should honor Trayvon Martin by preventing similar tragedies in the future.

George Zimmerman was acquitted on all charges by a Florida jury late Saturday night.

If you’re too sexy for your job in Iowa, your boss may be able to fire you.

The Supreme Court today struck down the most controversial part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The Supreme Court’s decision on Affirmative Action in education didn’t go as far as many thought it would, but it’s future in the near-term seems fairly clear.

Yes, it ended slavery. But at a huge cost.

President Obama threw down a gauntlet today in the form of a trio of Judicial nominations.

The man some of called America’s toughest Sheriff has been dealt a setback by a Federal Judge.

A big week at the Supreme Court.

Rand Paul’s filibuster is one that all American’s should thank him for that.

The Obama Administration has weighed in on the Supreme Court’s other high profile same-sex marriage case.

In a bold move, the Census Bureau has removed “Negro” from its racial categories.

Emory’s James Wagner sees the 3/5 Compromise as the price for achieving a more perfect union.

You can’t always get what you want.

In Iowa, women can be fired for being too sexy.

Robert Bork, the controversial jurist whose failed Supreme Court bid ushered in a new climate in American politics, has died at 85.

George Zimmerman’s attorneys have filed a defamation lawsuit against NBC News.

Charlie Crist, run out of the Republican Party, is now a Democrat.

Thinking can be an uncomfortable exercise.

The Supreme Court has agreed to take on another big case.

It’s time to panic over anonymous guys in Philadelphia again, at least if you work at Fox News Channel.

A victory for advocates of Voter ID laws in a Washington, D.C. Federal Court.

A victory for opponents of Pennsylvania’s Voter ID law, but likely only a temporary one.

The Court’s 2012-2013 term begins tomorrow morning, and there are plenty of big cases on the docket.

Whether Mitt Romney wins or loses, the GOP needs to evolve or be doomed to minority party status.

A legal setback for the Texas Voter ID law, but not much of a political setback for Voter ID laws in general.

Condoleeza Rice’s first trip onto the political stage was very successful last night. Where will she go from here?

A victory for the proponents of Voter ID Laws in Pennsylvania.

It just seems like a man can’t live out his creed without some negroidal handling his groceries these days.

The latest round of the Chick-fil-A controversy is perhaps the most absurd yet.

Big news in the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case.

Examining a history that might have been.

Sometimes, we just ought to accept the fact that people have disagreements when it comes to hot-button social issues.

In a stunning reversal of policy, DOD is allowing soldiers to march in a gay pride parade in uniform.