Outside the Beltway

We are in the the dumbest timeline.

Pornhub has banned itself in nineteen states to the delight of legislators.

A Supreme Court Justice says our laws and regulations are out of control.

A credulous report strings together some anedotes and dubious polling.

Looking ahead to November 5, 2024

The Gulf and Western singer, songwriter, and mogul has died at 76.

A deep tradition rightly under scrutiny.

Those who refuse to learn about the past often perpetuate its mistakes.

A study has found significant health benefits.

It turns out that the candy flavored booze at the grocery store isn’t even bourbon.

Facial recognition technology and its uses.

When you tax sin, you need more of it.

It might feel good but it has zero impact on Putin.

How should we balance public health and fundamental rights?

The right to worship trumps the public’s health.

Next thing you know, they’ll tell us to eat vegetables.

Social distancing is helping but too many aren’t taking it seriously enough.

What do they know, anyway?

Last night New York City experienced what turned out to be a short-lived blackout mostly limited to Manhattan’s West Side, but it brought back memories of much bigger events.

Virginia has finally repealed a dumb and unconstitutional restriction on how bars could advertise Happy Hours.

The Supreme Court issued a significant ruling on Monday that could make it easier to buy and sell alcoholic beverages across state lines.

Strong public records laws, not an excess of weirdness, has driven a sad meme.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case that could make it easier for consumers to buy and ship wine and other adult beverages across state lines.

Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a case that could make it easier to order and ship wine from out-of-state retailers.

A Federal Judge is letting a North Dakota Voter ID law that clearly discriminates against Native Americans stand.