Outside the Beltway

New accusations of inappropriate behavior mean another stressful week for Herman Cain.

My latest for The Atlantic: “For Europe, Some Fear a Conflict Between Union and Democracy”

The Greek referendum could be a disaster for the global economy. And might be the right thing to do.

Would Republicans really be crazy enough to nominate Herman Cain?

What do this people want? Can’t you read the signs?

Do we place too much importance on performance in presidential debates?

As of now, there’s no reason to believe that Mitt Romney won’t be the Republican nominee in 2012.

It was a Las Vegas slugfest last night, but once again Mitt Romney walked away unscathed.

Byron York argues that the lesson of Rick Perry’s candidacy is “Think before you run.”

Cain’s public lack of understanding about public policy goes beyond 9-9-9.

Rick Perry’s campaign isn’t dead by any means, but he needs to turn things around soon.

Two candidates face a test tonight.

The Republican race remains as fluid as it has ever been.

Is Mitt Romney’s religion returning as an issue for Republican voters?

Even those sympathetic to the causes are frustrated with the squalor and other negative externalities of the protests.

Is Herman Cain for real, or is this rise int he polls just another boomlet destined to fade away?

Mitt Romney is once again the clear frontrunner for the Republican nomination.

Rick Perry continues to slip in the polls.

The first two months of Rick Perry’s campaign are a good example of why it helps to start a Presidential campaign early.

And, the week closes out with another round of rumors about New Jersey’s Governor.

Despite what the media keeps saying, there’s no real evidence that GOP voters are dissatisfied with the 2012 field.

Can someone who doesn’t look like a GQ model make it in politics anymore?

Rick Perry’s slide in polls seems to be accelerating.

CNN may deny Jon Huntsman a spot in its October 18 debate.

Rick Perry has stumbled out of the gate, but he’ll be in this race for the long haul

These debates matter (if by “matter” we mean “affect the views that voters have of the candidates”).

Are we placing far too much importance on how someone does in a two hour so-called “debate”?

Much of politics is visceral rather than intellectual.

If you’re interested in knowing how the candidates would handle a foreign policy crisis, last night’s debate was mostly unhelpful.

Last night’s Republican debate is likely to raise more questions about Rick Perry in the minds of voters.

Rick Perry has faltered, and that has given Mitt Romney an opening.

President Obama explained his position on the Palestinian statehood resolution today, but one wonders if anyone listened.

Shocking news, I know.

The last two GOP debates have featured cheers from the crowd and responses from candidates that ought to be considered problematic.

The Texas Governor was taking it from all sides at last night’s Tea Party Debate.

The short-lived national unity spawned by the attacks of a decade ago was re-kindled for a few hours as former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush joined with Vice President Joe Biden to honor Flight 93.

There were eight people on the stage last night, but the GOP field has narrowed significantly.

The 1980 debate between Reagan and Bush compared to the GOP primary debates in 2011 is flabbergasting.

Sarah Palin’s much-anticipated Tea Party speech in Iowa was, in the end, much ado about nothing.