Outside the Beltway

The economic downturn is hitting groups in different ways.

The Silents and Boomers have been in charge too long.

The real crime is what’s legal.

It seems that some Americans are relocating to be with people who share their social and cultural views.

A series of mismatches mean would-be workers can’t find employment despite an abundance of openings.

President Trump’s destruction of longstanding norms continues under his successor.

It’s no better than Joe Manchin’s.

You know, some light weekend thoughts.

An unfunded mandate remains in place.

A Trump-era policy designed to screw over blue states may actually be a good one.

The President is deeply leveraged with no escape in sight.

The Paycheck Protection Program protected some interesting paychecks.

Athletes are getting bigger and stronger. Except those who aren’t.

This is no ordinary recession.

A law professor makes a bad argument in favor of a pet policy.

Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is reportedly considering a late entry into the race for the Democratic nomination.

The economy slowed somewhat during the second three months of 2019, but the economic recovery still looks strong as we head into the 122nd month of positive growth.

Congress is considering a bill that would establish a commission to examine the issue of reparations for slavery.;

It’s a lot harder than it looks.

Minutes after a Federal judge added 43 months to his sentence, New York state prosecutors unsealed an indictment that could yield another 7 years.

The Trump Administration either doesn’t realize the impact the shutdown is having on Federal workers who haven’t been paid in a month, or it doesn’t care.

Instead of staying in Washington, Congress should go on recess so Members of Congress and Senators can hear from the people how the shutdown is impacting them.

Federal employees deemed “essential” missed a paycheck yesterday in violation of US labor law.

President Trump is making clear that he doesn’t care how his shutdown is impacting Federal workers.

December’s Jobs Report blew past expectations to show more than 300,000 jobs created.