Outside the Beltway

Four U.S. citizens on a yacht hijacked by Somali pirates last week are dead. American military have killed the pirates.

The ongoing saga of piracy off the coast of Somali is about to get Americans’ attention again, as a yacht containing four U.S. citizens has been hijacked.

Tweeting feels like IM’ing but it’s more like blogging.

While earlier in the day the indications were that Mubarak was on his way out, Mubarak himself had different plans it would seem. The question becomes: now what?

The debate over Senator Rand Paul’s proposed $500 billion spending cut plan has focused almost exclusively on one issue, and one nation.

The situation in Egypt is going from bad to worse.

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s speech to the nation tonight seems destined to make the situation worse.

Breaking news from CNN.

Al Jazeera English is kicking the butts of the American news networks on the Egypt story. Why?

The coverage of Egypt shows an over-reliance on pundits and an under-reliance on actual experts.

The situatution in Egypt continues to escalate as the state strikes back at the prostests.

The initial instant reaction to the President’s speech last night was largely positive, but does it really matter?

Inevitably, the Nazis made an appearance during yesterday’s debate over health care reform in the House. It’s time for it to stop, or at least time for the rest of us to stop taking seriously anyone who resorts to such arguments.

Sarah Palin’s unfavorability ratings continue to climb. And there’s very little room for her recovery.

Social conservatives are upset with CPAC again. This time, it’s because the conference they’re not attending has invited someone they don’t like.

Yet more ridiculous political commentary arising out of the tragic shootings in Arizona.

Just over 100 years after his death, Mark Twain’s two greatest novels are once again the subject of controversy.

Red States should gain 10 seats while Blue States should lose eight.