Outside the Beltway

Some questions for the Republicans who would be President about the actions of the last Republican President.

Does the office of Vice-President serve any useful purpose anymore?

Tan, rested, ready, Biden in 2016?

Some on the American right have a very odd view of both Nelson Mandela and the Apartheid regime he fought against.

Even as it defies China’s illegal territorial claims with military flights, the Obama administration is urging US airlines to comply.

Some interesting taking of sides is already taking place in the GOP Senate race in Wyoming.

The military’s finance and accounting system has been dysfunctional for decades and is getting worse.

Outrage over leaks like those that Edward Snowden makes doesn’t exist when its politicians doing the leaking.

Even if you trust the current occupant of the White House to exercise the powers granted to the agencies operating in secret under him, do you trust all future Presidents?

A Fox News reporter may go to jail for refusing to reveal a source. Should journalists have an absolute testimonial privilege?

The Iraq War did significant damage to the legacy of the Republican Party.

Expectations are high for Paul Ryan heading in to Thursday’s Vice-Presidential debate. That’s not necessarily a good thing.

Mitt Romney is a deeply flawed candidate, but that doesn’t mean the President is any better.

The Romney campaign infighting is becoming public.

The front page of Sunday’s NYT profiled Valerie Jarrett, the power behind the throne at the Obama White House.