Outside the Beltway

A new story archetype is all too common.

Stories from the ongoing pandemic.

As the pandemic’s effects continue to worsen in Florida, DeSantis continues to play the worst kind of politics.

The President is looking for any leverage he can to get refuseniks vaccinated.

News of the ongoing pandemic.

Sound decisions require sound reporting.

When “the news” isn’t just “the news.”

Well, this escalated quickly.

Some suggested stories.

US health agencies are clashing with the World Health Organization on the question.

Part of the ongoing, slow-motion tragedy.

Two stories tell, well, a story about Texas and the pandemic.

Unsurprising news is unsurprising.

Whataboutism about a visit to Whataburger (and other tales of obfuscation).

Some recent news items that add to concern about American democracy.

Yet another wave.

Making it difficult for refuseniks works better than prizes.

It appears to be only a matter of time before the SECDEF orders active-duty troops to get the shots.

The President is in open defiance of the Supreme Court.

It’s not just cases.

Another approach to persuasion.

Compared to what?

As workplaces require proof of health status, a new debate has started.

Florida has a lot of cases.

His executive order blocks schools from having masking rules.

Despite a rising groundswell of support, the obvious solution to our crisis has not been implemented.

The Philippine president is taking a novel approach to the problem.

The President hit all the right notes.

Behind the CDC’s messaging debacle.

It’s time for our political leaders to grow a spine.

The country’s largest employer is soon going to be less tolerant of the unvaccinated.

And so general discussion of vaccine passports and requirements in the US.

A study in contrasts.

COVID vaccine hesitancy is just the tip of the iceberg.

It’s not getting any better, folks.

Almost everyone in households making over $75,000 are protected from COVID.

Can you guess?

President Trump’s destruction of longstanding norms continues under his successor.

More reminders that the pandemic is not over.

The official global death toll hits another grim milestone.

Guidance from WHO, CDC, and local governments differs widely and for good reason.

The rate at which Americans are getting COVID shots is slowing rapidly.

The pandemic isn’t over.

Thinking about party evolution and behavior going into 2022.

The politics of face coverings continues to shift.

A lot of Americans think so.

Stupid is as stupid does.

Public health shouldn’t be made into a partisan issue.

It turns out a 51-50 Senate majority isn’t enough.