Outside the Beltway

A vaccinated 75-year-old is as likely to die as an unvaccinated 53-year-old.

DC’s new area code is causing an identity crisis.

Is there a sarcasm font?

More machinations from the mischievous mining mouthpiece.

A video that is worth your time.

The Democratic legislature is likely to set aside the map proposed by the independent commission.

The SNL comic has died of cancer at 61.

“Manhattan”

A departure from the Internet-era tradition.

The actor known for his roles on “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire” is gone at 54.

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

America’s weatherman is gone. Sadly, he did not make it to 100.

The Lone Star State has enacted some peculiar new laws.

Not everyone is losing money.

A new story archetype is all too common.

The system is not defensible.

As the pandemic’s effects continue to worsen in Florida, DeSantis continues to play the worst kind of politics.

The evacuation could soon become a terrorist target.

It hasn’t changed in over 100 years (but the population sure has).

Part of the ongoing, slow-motion tragedy.

Making it difficult for refuseniks works better than prizes.

Legislatures and school boards politicize what our kids are taught.

An interesting podcast conversation.

The country’s largest employer is soon going to be less tolerant of the unvaccinated.

An emotional day set the tone for the investigation.

J.D. Vance’s cynical suggestion.

A study in contrasts.

We’re hurting the feelings of those trying to destroy the country.

Oh, FFS.

The two-time Pulitzer winner is considering a career change.

The College Republican National Committee Chairman elections shows the lessons taught by the national party.

It’s not getting any better, folks.

Lymantria dispar just doesn’t have the same ring to it.

A new career and a pending art sale.

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

It’s not perfect but it beats our usual approach to picking winners and losers.

Eric Adams appears to have won a confusing race that isn’t quite over.

The politics of face coverings continues to shift.

A big shoe has dropped.

The combination of incompetence and a new system have the mayoral race in turmoil.

New York Times columnists are not a representative sample.

There’s got to be a better way.

The pop star is “traumatized” by restrictions placed by her conservator-father.

Vaccination is voluntary but refusal is not without consequence.

Another case of word choice overriding intent.

One party is divided on how to govern and the other is united in not governing.

Should he be worried about the appearance of partisan gaming?

A massive sting operation has been revealed.

A typical case of American blind justice.