Outside the Beltway

A clear violation of the laws of war. But do they apply?

Thanksgiving is a giant contradiction, just like America

A lot of pain for . . . not much.

It’s not what you think.

It turns out that mandatory spending is, well, mandatory.

Are Red and Blue states even part of the same country anymore?

One of the big ones has given up.

Most of the world knows that PR is a better way to elect legislatures.

The mathematician best known for his satirical songs is gone at 97.

It’s likely to be great for the economy, but not for most of the people in it.

The end of an era.

The prize: sick and dead US children

Like in NJ, ICE rejects a Representative from seeing a facility in CA.

The Trump administration is trying to get a ruling on one issue while sidestepping the merits of the case.

Abusing power to prevent the abuse of power?

The dark side of federalism.

Looking at the US South.

More data shows a more complicated picture.

The predicted has happened.

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

The big interview did little to ease doubts that he’s up to another four years.

The Replace Biden bandwagon continues rolling. Evidence is mounting that he needs to get on it.

Does Nicholas Kristof make his case?

It depends.

When does humanitarian catastrophe become something more?

New CDC guidelines acknowledge the political realities.

Will wonders never cease?

Stop me if you’ve heard this one . . .

Hamas gets rewarded for its crimes.

…and the perceptions thereof.

It’s time for transparency on the Republican Leader’s health.

Virginia’s governor has raised a ton of money.

A milestone that should never have been approached.

All states but one receive more in federal money than they pay out in taxes.

They join DC and San Francisco.

Running for office or just running?

The show about nothing has a big legacy.

The United States has not learned from Snowden and Manning.

Another poll showing the same thing as the other polls.

Newspapers across the country are dropping the popular strip over a racist rant.

A lot of huge investments have failed for a variety of reasons.

A pending Supreme Court ruling could be more impactful than many realize.

A moderate Republican almost diagnoses the problem.

It would be an abuse of power.

The margins for 2024 are likely to be slim. But that hides a larger story.

Alas, it probably doesn’t matter.

31 of the 35 Senate races next month are noncompetititve.

A shameful stunt reminiscent of an even darker era.

This is just playing crass political games with human beings.