Outside the Beltway

The legendary star of stage and screen is gone at 93.

Restored versions of the original movies are now available in 4K. They’re likely not legal.

Virginia’s governor is finding running a state harder than running a venture capitalist firm.

A pending lawsuit seeks to settle those questions.

Because I actually think its important.

Elections have consequences: Old Dominion Edition

The days of one-stop media shopping are long gone.

Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Andrew Luck surprised the sports world last night by announcing an early retirement.

I sense a great disturbance in the Force. As if a billion voices are crying out “No, not Chewie!!!!”

I was wr-r-r-r-r-ong.

With the economy appearing to sour, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin is quickly becoming the President’s latest target of criticism.

Forty years ago tonight, the Star Wars universe came to television in a production so bad that it makes Jar Jar Binks seem positively Shakespearean by comparison.

The situation isn’t as awful as portrayed by the AP—but it’s still pretty bad.

America promised immigrants who volunteered to serve in our military a fast track to citizenship. Now, we’re throwing them out.

The Director of ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’ and ‘Amadeus,’ both of which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, has died at the age of 86.

The actor best known for his run on M*A*S*H died Saturday after a battle with colon cancer.

Vice-President Pence left an Indianapolis Colts game early in what was obviously a cynical pre-planned publicity stunt.

Rest in Peace, Princess. May the Force be with you.

The creator of some of the most popular television programming of the 1970s has passed away at the age of 81.

You’ll be happy, Star Wars fans. And, don’t worry, no spoilers here.

The tide has turned.

The Oh, The Humanity Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Time the Monday OTB Caption Contest^TM

“Chewie, we’re rich.”

The Heir Transparent Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Time the Monday OTB Caption Contest^TM

Opening crawl of 1977 version

The summer of 2014 was the worst Hollywood has seen since Bill Clinton was President. It’s pretty easy to figure out why.

The Supreme Court, subject to revision.

Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century is making quite a splash.

The Feelin’ Like A Million Dollar Trooper Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Time for the Monday OTB Caption Contest^TM

The perfect defense?

People who drink more coffee are less likely to kill themselves.

George Lucas has sold the Star Wars franchise to Disney, which has announced a new Star Wars movie for 2015.