Outside the Beltway

The GOP has a serious problem with the Latino vote, and it may too late to fix it.

While the United States has some serious problems with policing, we’re not a police state.

Since Mexico’s President Felipe Calderón began an all-out assault on drug cartels in 2006, more than 50,000 people have lost their lives across the country in a nearly-continuous string of shootouts, bombings, and ever-bloodier murders.

White babies now constitute slightly less than half of American births.

The Libertarian Party has chosen another former Republican politician as their Presidential nominee.

The biggest argument against Romney winning in November is the fact that there aren’t many ways for him to get to those pesky 270 Electoral Votes.

The American economy is so bad that people are reverse migrating to the Third World.

Republicans should have listened to Mitch Daniels, because he was right.

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez has really good reasons for not wanting to be Vice President.

The body of Corporal Patrick R. Glennon will be returned to his family for burial, 52 years after he was declared missing in action in Korea.

With the nomination pretty much inevitable, it’s time to start thinking about Romney’s running mate.

The vetting process for a Vice-Presidential running mate will likely be very different with memories of the Sarah Palin debacle fresh in everyone’s mind.

Good Journalism?

Six states are likely to decide the 2012 election.

A new poll shows the current level of GOP support in the Hispanic community.

A new poll shows just how badly the GOP is doing among Hispanic voters.

Prices are rising at the pump, and the candidates for President are starting to notice.

Rising prices at the pump could lead to problems at the voting booth.

Contrary to myth, the USA is still a major manufacturing power. But the factory has changed radically.

Are culture war issues about to make a comeback in the 2012 campaign?

The Birthers have suffered yet another totally predictable loss in Court.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg had some advice on Constitution drafting for Egyptians

Things aren’t all sunshine and roses for the Obama 2012 campaign.

Two prominent Florida Republicans are warning their party about losing the support of the nation’s fastest growing ethnic group.

Not surprisingly, it’s the end of Huntsmania

Higher gas prices in the spring could have an impact on the economy, and the election.

Rick Santorum’s foreign policy positions are troubling in many respects.

Rick Santorum has some bizarre views when it comes to the dispute between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

Gary Johnson’s quest is quixotic, but interesting nonetheless.

Gary Johnson is jumping ship.

Newt Gingrich last night declared that he would abolish the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Back in the late 90s, Newt wanted to execute marjiuana traffickers.

A list of international contingencies to worry about in the coming year. Handy as a stocking stuffer!