Outside the Beltway

Although it is still on life support.

Can Democrats do anything?

It’s down, but relatively steady.

Here we go again.

Tit-for-tat is maybe good power politics, but is any of this good for democracy?

The authoritarian rhetoric continues.

He’s clearly using the standoff with the White House to elevate his national stature.

While critics warn of fascism, the public is thus far backing Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Things are getting ugly in LA.

Is it time for the Democrats to move to the center?

It’s logical, maybe even inevitable. But is it a good idea?

Cruel punishment is not unusual.

Progressive activists are preparing to “democracy-proof” the country.

When being despicable is normal, is it still news?

California’s next Senator had his night spoiled.

The Top Two system has created perverse incentives.

Ezra Klein makes a compelling case.

The 9th Circuit says it is, at least under some circumstances.

Another state has declared him an insurrectionist.

The unworkable Republican caucus is about to get less workable.

It’s quite the week for politicians with generic names nobody has ever heard of.

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

A mere technicality?

The Emily’s list leader will be the first Black lesbian in the Senate.

The rules are a bit complicated.

A short-term win for creatives and a longer-term loss?

The controversies over our geriatric Congress continue.

A symbolic gesture is now highly impractical, if not harmful.

The Biden administration had little choice but to act.

The left and right are attacking basic rights. But not equally.

Politics and justice are in tension.

Another poll showing the same thing as the other polls.

The race is on before the 89-year-old has announced her intentions.

With all of California’s problems solved, Gavin Newsome is doing stunts.

Some Democrats are less than pleased.

There are many barriers to true freedom.

Two stories about our culture’s focus on punishment

The flake beat the weirdo.

This time in the CA recall.

It is closer than Newsom might want, but the numbers are favorable to him.

The system is not defensible.

A novel but flawed legal argument.

The tabs must be cleared.

A new poll show a very close race.

The reaction to the pandemic has long since been about much more than the pandemic.

With an appearance by Caitlyn Jenner’s choice of party.

An explanation to a question you likely weren’t asking.

Trump appears to have been shamed into doing part of his job.

Despite hope for a vaccine, officials are canceling large events months in advance.

Outside agitators, including white supremacist groups, are shaping public perception of the George Floyd protests.