Outside the Beltway

Egypt takes another step towards constitutional reform.

Scott Walker’s attempt to crush the Wisconsin public employee unions may be the first wave in a fight to elect Republican governors in 2012.

Nine years into a war that seems to be without end, it’s time to declare victory and go home.

The Constitutional Reform Commitee has finished its work and will report its recommendations to the military.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker did not campaign on the union-busting package he’s proposing now.

Florida has again scheduled its primary ahead of the deadlines set by the Republican and Democratic parties.

A commenter asks, “Why does Wisconsin have a quorum rule if not for situations like this?”

Republicans won the right to govern Wisconsin. What does that mean for Democrats?

In the Middle East, protesters are marching for democracy. In the Midwest, they’re protesting against it.

President Obama isn’t unbeatable in 2012. but it’s clear even now that he’s going to be a far more formidable opponent than many Republicans seem to think.

Ten days is not a lot of time for constitutional reform.

Andrew Sullivan is finally fed up with Barack Obama.

What people (or transitional governments) say isn’t ultimately the issue. What they do is.

A few thoughts/historical examples, as to why I am guarded in my optimism on Egypt.

The military states that it will govern for six month or until elections are held.

Ellis Goldberg, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington and an expert on Egyptian politics, has a pessimistic view about the likelihood that the military is interested in democratization.

So, what are the constitutional provisions for presidential resignations in Egypt?

Hosni Mubarak has stepped down — for reals this time.

On the eve of this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference, another shot has been fired by those boycotting the meeting due to the presence of a gay conservative group.

Four Senators who just happen to be up for re-election next year are silently looking for alternatives to the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate.

Predicting (after a fashion) what the SCOTUS will do with the PPACA and a return to the Commerce Clause and the activity/inactivity disucssion.

New York Times writer Adam Liptak discovers that a Supreme Court decision protecting “corporate speech” might not be a bad thing considering that he works for a corporation.

It really shouldn’t be a surprise that that Democratic Leadership Council is on its last legs.

Oddly, the Democratic Party seems to be responding to the 2010 midterms by moving further left.

Hosni Mubarak may hang on to some semblance of power longer than many expected in the middle of last weeks chaos, mostly because there are few other alternatives right now.

President Obama’s approval numbers have dropped 9 points since the Egypt crisis broke out.

The end game in Egypt may be beginning.

Virginia will petition the Supreme Court to bypass the normal appellate process and hear the appeal of its lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act early.

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s speech to the nation tonight seems destined to make the situation worse.

Breaking news from CNN.

A second Federal District Court judge has declared the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional.

Revolutions don’t happen over a weekend.

One Republican Congressman is calling on President Obama to stand firmly behind our “friend” in Cairo, even though there’s little evidence we can trust him.

Actor Alec Baldwin is among hundreds being targeted by New York City for tax evasion. Is it reasonable to have to prove where you live?