Outside the Beltway

No, I am not kidding.

The legendary singer, songwriter, and actor is gone at 88.

And his corruption.

The legendary star of stage and screen is gone at 93.

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

The talk show pioneer is gone at 88.

The legendary comedian is gone at 94.

But the story will continue for a while yet.

A relatively strong performance doesn’t change the narrative.

The President’s demand that Democrats shut up and rally behind him is going unheeded.

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

More post-debate thoughts and a reminder about how US parties work.

Its time has passed.

He’s still a convicted felon in California, though.

A legendary actor is gone at 87.

California’s next Senator had his night spoiled.

A television icon is gone at 101.

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

Hasan Minhaj is a serial liar. Does it matter?

The current business model is collapsing. It’s about time.

The weakness of anti-drag queen legislation.

Because it deserves more than just an entry in a tab-clearing list.

Hollywood and the news media are roiled in labor disputes.

CNN gave the former Liar in Chief a huuuge platform.

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

Some predict a fundamental restructuring of the economy.

They’re fighting for fair treatment. They’ll likely lose.

A pending lawsuit seeks to settle those questions.

The Baretta actor and acquitted murderer is dead at 89.

Disney has replaced a controversial song at its theme parks.

A Hollywood star is gone at 82.

A look back at two decades of blogging.

At what point does negligence become a crime?

The biggest entertainment product in America is getting bigger.

Trump NFTs: just in time for Xmas.

Sports fans enjoy watching sports. How much does politics impact that?

A country music icon is gone at 90.

How much blame did the 70-year constitutional monarch share?

The UK’s longest-reigning monarch has passed, aged 96.

There are too many products chasing too few consumers.

“America can survive the demagogues themselves, it’s their audience that will kill us.”

The iconic basketball player, coach, and civil rights leader is gone at 88.

You have to be suspicious of people who enjoy gangster movies a bit too much.

The man most famous for his turn on “Leave it to Beaver” has passed from liver cancer aged 77.

The truth is pretty obvious.

So, what now?

The legendary comic book artist is gone at 80.

What are the limits of representation?