Outside the Beltway

Polarization isn’t just a US phenomena.

An OTB Cinematic Universe event!

The wildly unpopular premier is running again in October.

He’s getting tired of all the winning.

A crossover event!

Plus I indulge in a little political fantasizing.

Nothing new; still awful.

Looking ahead, hopefully with some purpose.

It is all around us.

Xenophobia’s cruel wages.

So much winning.

She’s transitioning to an as-yet unspecified role the private sector.

Just more evidence of how our institutions help shape our parties.

Official business, dontcha know.

The Epstein fallout highlights differences in the US and UK systems.

What could possibly go wrong?

Standing up to armed tyrants is considerably harder than sloganeering.

More attacks on political enemies.

Part of the never-ending story of abuse and corruption.

If you don’t collect the data, the problem disappears, right?

Permanent damage appears to be coming (oh, and it enhances the authoritarian power of the presidency as well).

I find it hard to take.

Although it is still on life support.