Outside the Beltway

Democratic pickups in several state legislatures could impact redistricting after the 2020 Census.

Thanks to a last-minute agreement, the United States and Canada reached an agreement for a revised version of NAFTA. It’s a got a new name, but it’s basically NAFTA 2.0.

As expected, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo easily fended off a challenge from actress Cynthia Nixon. Let the Presidential speculation begin.

President Trump’s much-hyped replacement for NAFTA doesn’t really amount to much and won’t amount to anything unless he can get Canada, and the U.S. Congress, on board.

Former Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty failed in his comeback effort last night, confirming yet again that the GOP is now the Trump Party.

Tuesday’s election results were a defeat for the progressive effort to remake the Democratic Party in their image.

In a rare red-state victory for labor unions, Missouri voters rejected a right to work initiative by an overwhelming margin.

Facebook, Google, and several other companies have closed down accounts associated with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

There are good arguments as to why progressive Senators should vote against his confirmation. Let’s stick to those.

Progressive enthusiasm for the notion that our governing framework is dynamic and ought be constantly updated by the judiciary is waning.

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that public sector unions cannot force employees to pay membership fees.

In a significant First Amendment ruling, the Supreme Court has held that a Minnesota law barring “political apparel” at polling places is unconstitutional.

Three Executive Orders signed ahead of the Memorial Day holiday has government employees scrambling.

A famous name enters the race to challenge Andrew Cuomo, but it’s unlikely she’ll have much of an impact.

Shots fired: European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker threatens to fight back if President Trump imposes tariffs on steel and aluminum.

After yesterday’s oral argument, the Supreme Court seems poised to deal a major blow to public-sector unions.

Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a case that could prove crippling to public employee unions across the nation.

President Trump has alienated America’s allies and friends, and they are acting accordingly.

In its upcoming term, the Supreme Court will hear a case that is likely to have a significant impact on the powers of public-sector unions.

Judge Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation hearings begin Monday morning, but it’s Senate Democrats who are in the hot seat.

Megaprojects are not a partisan thing. Megaprojects are large projects typically costing more than $1 billion and often tens of billions of dollars and impacting the lives of tens of thousands of people if not millions.

Thanks to an equally divided Supreme Court, public employee unions won a case they most likely would have lost had Justice Scalia lived.

Donald Trump is motivating people! The problem for Republicans is that he’s motivating them to become citizens so they can vote against him and, potentially, other Republicans.

Both Donald Trump and Ohio Governor John Kasich face big tests in tomorrow’s Michigan primary.

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are battling today for votes in a caucus whose outcome could go either way.

The Don’t Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me The Pliers Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

After oral argument today in a high profile case, it appears likely that public employee unions are likely to suffer a major legal defeat later this year.

Kentucky Governor-Elect is backing a change in state law that would eliminate the problems created when Kim David refused to issue marriage license to same-sex couples.

The marriage equality issue is resolved, but that doesn’t mean the Supreme Court won’t have a lot of high profile cases on its docket over the next eight months.

The National Labor Relations Board refused to certify an effort by athletes at Northwestern University to unionize.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a major case about public employee unions that could go a long way toward restraining their power.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker isn’t officially a candidate for President yet, but he’s doing quite well in Iowa anyway.

A minimum wage for thee, but not for me.

Possibly big news out of Canada

Bernie Sanders is running for President. He’s not going to win, but he’s not running because he thinks he can win.

As oral argument in the Supreme Court gets closer, a new poll finds public support for same-sex marriage at it’s highest level yet.

Wisconsin has become the 25th “right to work” state.

Roy Moore and six of his fellow Judges on the Alabama Supreme Court have a rather bizarre view of Constitutional Law.

Justice Ginsburg acknowledges the fact that, over the past nineteen years, same-sex marriage has gone from something that most Americans oppose to something that most Americans are willing to accept.

The two decade long argument over same-sex marriage appears headed for its final legal showdown.

For the ninth time since 1974, the next Governor of Maine will likely be elected with less than 50% of the vote.

Two more states are added to the list, with another three likely not far behind.

Why is the marriage ceremony the government’s concern?