Outside the Beltway

Another study shows that voter ID laws negatively affect a lot of Americans.

Stephen Green projects the best case and minimal winning scenarios for Obama and Romney.

Congress has found Eric Holder to be in contempt. I am not entirely sure what that accomplishes.

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels will become president of Purdue University upon completion of his term in January. The faculty is apprehensive because Daniels has not had an academic career.

While the news media is focused on sixteen battleground states, the professionals running the Obama and Romney campaigns are focused on a much narrower list.

The Obama campaign’s focus on Mitt Romney’s years at Bain Capital don’t seem to be working.

The City of Detroit appears ready to abandon vast sections of itself to the metaphorical jungle.

Mitt Romney gained some ground in Swing State polling, but that just makes clear how narrow his path to 270 Electoral Votes actually is.

Yesterday, Cory Booker committed the rookie mistake of saying what was on his mind.

Larry Bird has been named NBA Executive of the Year. Is there any basketball-related honor he hasn’t won?

The battle is on for control of the Senate, but whoever wins is likely to have a very slim majority.

Mitt Romney is being rightfully ridiculed for trying to take credit for saving General Motors and Chrysler.

The biggest argument against Romney winning in November is the fact that there aren’t many ways for him to get to those pesky 270 Electoral Votes.

The Solicitor General had another bad day in Court yesterday.

Republicans should have listened to Mitch Daniels, because he was right.

The vetting process for a Vice-Presidential running mate will likely be very different with memories of the Sarah Palin debacle fresh in everyone’s mind.

There’s little benefit, and much cost, to moving our clocks back and forth every six months. So why do we do it?

Six states are likely to decide the 2012 election.

Voter ID laws are a good idea, but we have to be careful in how we implement them.

There is no Republican savior out there.

Dick Lugar sold his Indiana home 35 years ago but still lists it as his official residence.

Are culture war issues about to make a comeback in the 2012 campaign?

The Birthers have suffered yet another totally predictable loss in Court.

Mitch Daniels got the unenviable task of responding to the State Of The Union Address last night.

If the Right clings to the belief that President Obama isn’t just wrong, but evil, it will likely end up handing the election to him.

Dead people almost voted in New Hampshire. Zombie democracy is nigh!

Facing his own Tea Party challenge, Richard Lugar reminds Republicans of an uncomfortable truth.

Do American courts throw people in jail for failing to pay their debts? No, they don’t.

No, some mythical candidate will not swoop in and save the day for the Republican Party.

Bob Knight coached Mike Krzyzewski at West Point. Now, Coach K has broken his mentor’s record for all-time victories as a head coach.

Despite the seeming odds against him, the Electoral College map is very favorable for President Obama.

Another round of rumors is out claiming that Chris Christie is thinking about running for President.

Some pundits on the right can’t seem to quit Chris Christie.

51.5 percent of Americans disapprove of President Obama’s job performance. It’s still his race to lose.

The idea that students raised in the Information Age are therefore savvy about information is a dangerous but pervasive myth.