Outside the Beltway

The GOP isn’t going to solve it’s problems solely by concentrating on “messaging.”

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether limits on contributions to political candidates is Constitutional.

For the moment, Republicans appear to be blocking Chuck Hagel’s nomination to be Secretary of Defense but they don’t seem to know why they’re doing it.

Virginia has decisively killed a bill that would have awarded the Commonwealth’s electoral votes to the winner of gerrymandered congressional districts rather than the statewide winner.

Chris Christie looks unstoppable in his bid for re-election

The GOP seems to be drawing all the wrong lessons from the 2012 elections.

Some proposed reforms just need to be ignored.

Republicans continue to fight over their party’s future.

Bill Clinton has a warning for his fellow Democrats.

Congress is historically polarized.

The GOP has a serious image problem.

The GOP is following a strategy on the debt ceiling that cannot possibly succeed.

Amusing in light of the birther nonsense:Obama half brother Malik seeks Kenya governor’s office.

The attempted coup against John Boehner resembled something you’d see in a banana republic.

Last January 1, some of us made a series of predictions. Here’s how we did.

The Tea Party guys had a bad year.

Representative democracy is a process of delegation of power to agents who act on behalf of citizens. The process of delegation matters.

There are very rational reasons behind the current gridlock on Capitol Hill.

Last night’s defeat of “Plan B” demonstrated yet again that John Boehner does not really control his caucus.

The GOP’s image problems continue

Jake Tapper is moving to CNN, where he’ll host a daily show and run their political coverage.

If you’re a Member of Congress, the odds are pretty good that you’re going to stay one.

Democrats are approaching an “Electoral College lock.” Republicans are trying to pick it.

Pennsylvania Republicans want to do the right thing for the wrong reason.

The issue of same-sex marriage will be before the Supreme Court early next year.

The truth behind today’s unemployment numbers.

Elections put the players in office. They don’t dictate the outcome of the game.

Perhaps we should take a pass on trying to reach a deal on resolving issues propelling us toward the Fiscal Cliff.

They are playing the game without rules in Egypt.