Outside the Beltway

Neither member of the Republican ticket seems to understand what really happened on Election Day.

Don’t look for an effort to enact new gun laws in the wake of the Aurora shootings.

While the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United has been blamed for the massive increase in money in this year’s campaign, it really wasn’t the culprit.

Did Joe Biden misspeak, or drop a hint that he shouldn’t have?

Rick Santorum won Louisiana last night, but he’s still going to lose the race for the nomination.

The Obama Campaign is being criticized for agreeing to play the SuperPAC game like everyone else does.

Last night, we saw the beginning of the end of the Newt Gingrich campaign whether he realizes it or not.

Why are all the candidates for president so awful?

A good night for Romney, a surprising showing for Ron Paul, and the first steps toward the end of the race for the Republican nomination.

Where do we stand after 224 years?

Tammy Duckworth has resigned as Veterans Affairs assistant secretary and may make another bid for Congress.

Not surprisingly, having ordered a successful mission to kill Osama bin Laden is being highlighted on President Obama’s re-election tour.

Why are many of the top Republicans are sitting out the race despite a seemingly vulnerable incumbent?

After months of media reporting on the Republican advantage in outside spending, NYT reports that Democrats retain a sizable advantage at the campaign level.

Citizens United really wasn’t that big a deal.

America’s mission in Iraq is shifting from an active combat role to a smaller security presence. But the war that gripped our attention for years is now off the radar screen.

Since 9/11 there has been a steady trickle of stories about jihadists hooking up with Latin American drug cartels and the like. Here is a guide of story points that can help you identify when such a story is almost certainly bogus.