Outside the Beltway

A media critic argues we pay outsized attention to the goings-on at Fox, MSNBC, and CNN.

A depressing magazine piece argues it is.

Why oh why won’t people stop commenting on the lady Senator’s outfits?

The next boot has dropped.

A largely mythical beast may become even more rare.

A really strange case.

The average American is neither progressive nor all that interested in politics.

Journalism is terrible except when compared to the alternatives.

Working conditions rather than labor supply seems to be the issue.

The matter of Executive Privilege and former Presidents is settled law.

Mayor Pete is being mocked for telling obvious truths.

Officers are under enormous pressure–including from the Federal government–to write tickets.

There will be no religious exemptions. For now, at least.

The first modern stand-up comedian has died at 94.

Let’s look at the numbers and the clear effects of policy choices.

The veteran character actor has died of cancer at 66.

The trailblazing soldier-statesman has died at 84.

A former cast member charges that the show about equality wasn’t equal.

Is the Worldwide Leader responsible oblivious to bigotry?

A spectacular fall for a man who has been at the center of the football world for three decades.

Apparently, it’s higher than 67.

The number continues to rise.

The Democrats are apparently selling their omnibus spending package the wrong way.

Friday will mark a new era in mail delivery.

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.