Outside the Beltway

On the complexity of political funding.

The United States has less press freedom than 54 countries. Or does it?

It’s been around for a very long time.

And you might ask yourself: “how did we get here?”

Police have been brought at universities across the country.

This is only “one alternative, and this is being murdered.”

A famed political forecaster doesn’t believe the polls.

Administrations are struggling to handle the biggest wave of student protests in generations.

On-campus classes have been suspended and Jewish students told to find safety.

A set of bills would fund Ukraine, Israel, and other bipartisan priorities while ticking of the MAGA crowd.

Two related questions.

When does humanitarian catastrophe become something more?

Many Democrats are worried about the fallout.

A two-level game where unconditional support has conditions.

But humans made all the decisions that matter.

The Netanyahu government has few friends.

A tragedy on multiple levels.

Another escalation in the longstanding “shadow war.”

Some interesting tidbits.

The United States abstained but did not exercise its veto power.

A pandemic hangover may be clouding American politics.

Damned if I know.

When being despicable is normal, is it still news?

The perils of speaking loudly while carrying a small stick.

Israel’s prime minister is defying red lines and humanitarian concerns.

The state of the union is apparently fiery.

California’s next Senator had his night spoiled.

The war could be ending soon.

Reading the tea leaves in Michigan.

Some Democrats are threatening to sit November out.

Netanyahu is defying the international community.

It’s what we do. I mean this is what we do.

But probably won’t.

A credulous report strings together some anedotes and dubious polling.

A disturbing report.

A bizarre call from the former Speaker.

The Washington Post proves that, no matter how hard you try, you can’t cover some stories neutrally.

The game of tit-for-tat continues.

The inevitable response to attacks on international shipping.

Israel and Iran’s proxies are on a collision course.

A misleading survey result.

The BBC’s security correspondent thinks so.

The 21st century’s most brutal conflict and the laws of war.

The popular app is influencing the opinions of its young user base.

The inevitable has happened.

World opinion and American opinion diverge significantly.

Article 99 meets Catch-22.

Sorry, Senator Rubio.