Outside the Beltway

Our present-day politics reminds us that the “unfinished work” of democracy is never fully complete.  

He becomes the first French ex-head of state to be jailed since Marshal Pétain.

Millions turned out in support of basic ideals.

There are no satisfying answers.

Thinking about the evolution (or is it devolution) of the GOP since the 1990s.

The Russian autocrat may be on the verge of getting what he wants.

Responding to tragedy with farce.

Whatever that means.

Eye of the storm, indeed.

USA! USA! USA!

We are about to find out the degree to which trade wars are good and easy to win.

The courts have ruled the far-right leader ineligible to run.

America’s edge in innovation, built over a century, is being squandered in weeks.

Insights into Trump’s worldview.

The postwar era may have ended yesterday.

Perhaps longer, but the worst in the history of the Economist Intelligence Unit report.

The abuse of power is obvious.

It “literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead.”

Greenland, Canada, and Panama. Oh my.

Our transitions are too long.

Speaking of inexperienced cronies…

The high character picks keep coming.

Peace, for a time.

Stupid is as stupid does.

Racism this explicit needs to be directly confronted

His former National Security Advisor is not impressed.

From Juiceboxer to arguably the most important media figure on the left.

Trumps undercuts current messaging & brings up past military service controversies

Where will it go?

“Pictures”

Because I really do have too many open.

The far right won the first round. The far left won the second. It’s a mess.

The basics.

The big interview did little to ease doubts that he’s up to another four years.

The Replace Biden bandwagon continues rolling. Evidence is mounting that he needs to get on it.

Hunter Biden v. DJT Trials Edition.

His party got destroyed in EU elections, so he’s doubling down.

Stunning news.

If only we knew why Mississippi chose to join the Confederacy…

While the West dithers, Russia is doubling down.

Two related questions.

The Netanyahu government has few friends.

The state of the union is apparently fiery.

New CDC guidelines acknowledge the political realities.

The realignment of America’s political parties wasn’t quite what was hoped.

Our infrastructure was not designed for what most Americans drive today.