Outside the Beltway

A new Patriots cheating scandal, or much ado about nothing?

The Republican National Committee is trying to bring some sanity to the Presidential debate process, but there’s no guarantee it can succeed.

Can ESPN cover sports while partnering with the sports leagues?

With major theater chains having pulled out, Sony bowed to the inevitable, but now there appears to be proof that a foreign power is behind the Sony hacking attacks and threats of violence.

Vice-President Cheney’s amoral defense of torture has come to define how most conservatives view the issue, and that’s a problem.

The Justice Department won’t force James Risen to testify in a legal investigation, but faces a new choice in a different case.

Rick Perry is sounding for all the world like a candidate for President, and says he’s a different candidate this time, but initial perceptions are hard to overcome.

Not surprisingly a new poll finds that African-Americans perceive the American justice system far differently than whites.

The Navy has stripped Navy veteran Bill Cosby of an honorary promotion in the wake of unproven sexual misconduct accusations.

Public Relations 101: When you have a job in public relations, don’t say stupid things.

A surprising change at the top of the military’s civilian chain of command.

On substance, the President’s immigration actions aren’t very objectionable. How he is implementing them, though, is problematic and seems needlessly confrontational.

In the end, there appears to be very little, if anything, the GOP can do to stop or roll back the executive actions the President will announce Thursday evening.

A new poll provides some interesting context to the political context to the President’s expected executive action on immigration.

Scott Walker argues that Governors tend to make the best Presidents. He’s largely correct, but he’s not the only Republican who fits that bill.

Dana Milbank (“Obama’s big immigration mistake”) thinks so.

What happened Tuesday? And what does it tell us about 2016?

Freedom of choice.

We are obviously moving toward an era of streaming and other services that don’t rely on Cable/Satellite providers, but it will still take some time to get there and for it to be cost effective.

We may have our first legal challenge to an Ebola quarantine order by tomorrow

Things are looking good for the GOP to take over the Senate, but there are still several right races that could tip the balance one way or the other.

Another school shooting.

Polls continue to show that most Americans are largely tuning the midterms out.

One day after HBO, CBS announces its own streaming service. And the future approaches just a little bit faster.

Sobering news from the World Health Organization.

MSNBC’s attempt to be the liberal Fox News isn’t working.

Sometimes, being evasive in answering a question just makes a politician look silly. This is one of those times.

Individual polls are likely to be volatile, so don’t pay too much attention to them.

A desperation move by NBC News?

The end of an era.

A long standing rule is finally repealed, but it’s not likely to change your viewing choices.

The American public’s support for the President’s war against ISIS has its limits.

A new poll indicates that NFL fans plan to keep watching despite the recent domestic abuse scandals.

A Federal investigation of lane closures on the George Washington Bridge appears to vindicate Governor Chris Christie.

Republicans still have an advantage, but Democrats seem to be holding their own in the battle for Senate control.

Self-described socialist Bernie Sanders is contemplating an independent run for the presidency.

Today’s sports media more closely resemble Court TV and TMZ than the SportsCenter of yore.

For purely political reasons, the Administration is delaying the announcement of new executive action on immigration.