Outside the Beltway

A desperate but plausible gambit made necessary by a flawed system.

The light at the end of the tunnel is a train.

They may whine and bluster, but Trump always gets their votes.

When does Executive overreach become something more?

An observation or two.

Amending the Constitution with one simple trick.

Could Democrats replace their oldest Justice before it’s too late?

The two most annoying Senators in the Democratic caucus are at it again.

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

Are the press out to get the President? Or abetting a coverup?

Impeach the Justices! Pack the Court!

The Democratic gadfly is performatively ‘leaving’ the party.

Who could have seen this coming?

They’re fast running out of time to find a candidate.

Ezra Klein makes a compelling case.

And the intuition that things aren’t really working.

A bad column is worse than expected.

A powerful voice in Black media is a thorn in the administration’s side.

Doing the right thing after doing the wrong thing.

Take this job and shove it. I ain’t workin’ here no more.

A David Brooks column inspires some thoughts.

Can’t a pundit fantasize about an alternative to the two major parties?

More on an ongoing saga.

A likely lost seat for Democrats in 2024.