Outside the Beltway

Republicans are winning the gerrymandering wars thus far.

Plus, I question the timing.

The controversial civil rights leader is gone at 84.

“There’s a lot of commander coming.”

On politics, guns, and people killing people

Nor does Benny Johnson.

The mommy blogger known as “Dooce” has taken her own life.

When winning is the only acceptable outcome.

The lunatic fringe idea is both appealing and unworkable.

A member of the inaugural Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class and the most recent Country Music Hall of Fame class is gone at 87.

A new trial that might not have happened with a plea

With choices like these it’s easy to understand why people take plea deals

Not Mayberry. Not even close.

Another example for the conversation.

The Vietnam War hero and one-term Georgia Senator has died at 79.

It’s happening again. This time, it was easily preventable.

The legendary country music singer-songwriter known as “The Storyteller” is gone at 85.

Is a de minimus standard too small?

A country music legend is yet another victim of COVID.

Nike and FedEx may be able to do what Native American activists couldn’t.

Tuesday’s elections continued a trend in which Republicans have lost support among suburban voters, even in deeply red states. Guess who’s responsible for that.

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

Supreme Court watcher Jeffrey Toobin speculates that Clarence Thomas could be the next Supreme Court Justice to step aside.