Outside the Beltway

The man tabbed to lead the Defense Department was deemed an “insider threat.”

A scholarly treatise argues it is not.

The trend toward hard-right parties continues.

What does “complete victory” look like?

An idea, not a continent.

Hasan Minhaj is a serial liar. Does it matter?

The abaya is now banned as well.

The Irish singer-activist is gone at 56.

Swedish right-wing provocation and Turkish short-sightedness.

The Pentagon’s Inspector General is “concerned” over the pace of rejections.

A diplomatic nightmare brewing since last week is now upon us.

The only way to save our freedom is to destroy it.

More brutality from an ostensible US ally.

It’s not compelling.

A possible murder plot in Colombia embedded into a problematic multi-decade narrative.

A reckless campaign of violence has now targeted American journalists.

Is a de minimus standard too small?

A loon wolf terrorist who followed Louis Farrakhan was responsible.

Balancing practical considerations and religious observances.

Immigration policy is harder than it looks.

There’s more than enough opinion journalism.

A rather odd non-ruling during the non-session from America’s highest court.

Aung San Suu Kyi and her top officials are under house arrest.

AOC v. MTG: one of these things is not like the other.

The 46th President has been busy signing proclamations signaling a new direction.

President-Elect Biden is planning a big first few days, Congress be damned.

A one-time denizen of Blogger’s Row at CPAC has come a long way.

Hashtag: You’re Fired.

Perhaps the most normal thing President Trump has done.

The transition is on pace despite President Trump’s best efforts.

Governing without Congress has its price.

It’s not a cult but not exactly mainstream, either.

Ignoring religious diversity makes polarization much worse.

Free speech is not for everyone.

The regime’s crackdown on their Muslim minority is worse than imagined.

Iowa Republicans have had enough of being represented by a racist buffoon.

A proportional response.

Unprecedented spending since leaving City Hall has put him in a unique position.

Despite Pompeo’s assurances, we are already seeing consequences for the Suleimani killing.

Last night, Trump decided it would be a good idea to attack a dead Congressman and his widow.

Donald Trump proves once again that there are no boundaries he won’t cross.

Against the advice of his top military advisers, President Trump has cleared three American soldiers of war crimes, sending a horrible signal to the world and to the troops in the field.

Thinking about support for Trump and considering how recent events may influence that support.

The National Basketball Association’s kowtowing to China hits American shores.

South Park mocked Chinese censorship so, of course, they were censored in China.

President Trump’s latest Syria move is coming under heavy criticism even from fellow Republicans.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, already facing a rough re-election battle is now dealing with a blackface controversy.

As many expected, the initial returns from the Israeli elections are too close to call.

A Federal Judge in Virginia has found the terrorist watch list unconstitutional.

Iowa Congressman Steve King finds himself low on campaign cash and with virtually no support from his party.