Outside the Beltway

It’s not nearly as far-fetched as most of us would like to believe.

Inter-generational power is a thing.

It really is rife with problems.

The Electoral College is holding a nation of millions back.

Good news with a cautionary note.

The panic continues. Is it warranted?

An extremely unlikely scenario.

Don’t blame the primary author of The Federalist for our current mess.

We’re getting weird policies almost nobody is asking for.

Legal analysts are skeptical.

Being against something just isn’t enough.

“Red States” and “Blue State”

As tired as we may be of him, his nominating electorate appears ready for another round.

“The GOP” is not a singular unit.

More on the US party system.

An aggressive but expected move.

Some thoughts on polling and the news since 2016.

The anti-McCarthy holdouts have no end game.

Electoral Count Act reforms are “hidden” in the bipartisan budget bill.

The ball is now in Merrick Garland’s court.

The January 6 Committee is expected to make a minimum of three referrals.

Her emphasis on turnout has helped other Democrats but she’s a two-time loser.

The late Chief Justice was right; his successors are wrong.

The will of the majority can prevail even in a skewed system.

A reminder of how things (specifically the party system as a whole) have changed.