Outside the Beltway

Contrary to what Donald Trump claims, immigrants are less likely to commit crime than others.

The Iowa Straw Poll seems to be dying, and that’s a good thing.

Iraq seems to becoming a political headache for yet another member of the Bush family.

Combining politics, an incessantly sensationalist news cycle, and a virus that scares a lot of people can’t end well.

Ugh.

Discussions about immigration policy are, unfortunately, very much like Groundhog Day.

Bill McClellan calls for ending military funeral honors for most veterans.

An attempt to lay down some basic groundwork for discussing this story.

A surprise Friday resignation at the CIA.

Is it fair to single out the most powerful man in radio’s commentary for attention?

The GOP has sold its soul.

The Sarah Palin bloom seems to be off the rose.

As the Republican leadership reaches a deal with President Obama, the biggest stumbling block may be the newest members of their own coalition.

Mitch Daniels says that the GOP needs to get beyond its obsession with social issues if it’s going to survive. He’s right.

Four years after Barack Obama became a Presidential candidate, the birther myth not only persists, it seems to be becoming more prevalent. Why?

Michael Medved wishes that conservatives would stop implying that the President of the United States wants to destroy the United States.

Is Sarah Palin really against child nutrition? Or just taking cheap shots at Michelle Obama?

How did the future of this former Burlington Coat Factory turn into a national political issue ? Well, it’s a rather interesting story.