Outside the Beltway

Ezra Klein makes a compelling case.

Yes, every special election is a very special snowflake, but trends do emerge

If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.

There’s momentum for changing the most controversial Trump era tax change.

A bizarre call from the former Speaker.

Group dynamics and limited choices.

The Washington Post proves that, no matter how hard you try, you can’t cover some stories neutrally.

Shockingly, both “incumbents” are going to win their party’s 2024 nominations.

Apparently, Making Germany Great Again is controversial.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one . . .

Some things shouldn’t be joked about (and they often aren’t jokes anyway).

Making 2024 about 2021 and 1777.

A powerful voice in Black media is a thorn in the administration’s side.

A compelling document.

Another state has declared him an insurrectionist.

Lines on the map for the win.

Economic Chart Edition.

Ignorance, it turns out, isn’t bliss.

The coiner of Godwin’s law gives his blessing.

Even when it is focused on.

Political things are inherently political part the millionth.

A few predictions that are going to disappoint just about everyone.

A historic ruling likely to be overturned.

John Fetterman says he’s not a progressive.

A never-ending saga of politicians choosing their voters.

The system isn’t very good.

400-plus general and flag officer promotions went through almost instantaneously.

America’s weird system for choosing Presidents keeps getting weirder.

The trend toward hard-right parties continues.

The President has tepid support in the 18-29 demographic.

A David Brooks column inspires some thoughts.

And, not surprisingly, about parties.

Let the punditry begin.

Abortion, an unrepresentative electorate, and candidate idiosyncracy ruled the off-off-year election.

White Christian nationalism and the fight for control of America.

Survey research is not without flaws. But we dismiss it at our peril.

Looking ahead to November 5, 2024

Emmer drops out.

Because I think it is really important.

The ongoing Republican debacle and what it says about representative democracy in the US.

A competent leader versus a lunatic would seem an easy choice. Alas.

Bidenomics is dragging Biden’s approval.

She took a plea deal.

Jim Jordan is trying to bully his way into office. It almost certainly won’t work.

Some thoughts on the Speaker contest.

The Arizona gubernatorial loser is back to lose the Senate.

A race a Democrat will definitely win will be the most expensive in US history.

A mere technicality?

The rules are a bit complicated.

A trailblazer is gone at 90.