Outside the Beltway

The politics of chaos.

If we’re even bowling at all.

He owes over half a billion so far. That creates significant conflicts of interest.

Yes, every special election is a very special snowflake, but trends do emerge

The longtime NPR host is gone at 76.

Federal and state marijuana policies are wildly out of sync.

The country music singer was 62.

There’s momentum for changing the most controversial Trump era tax change.

We’re entitled to our own facts.

Will wonders never cease?

So many open tabs, so little time.

The man is not well.

Trump and Trump-adjacent stories for this round of Tabs.

Repeated academic integrity violations led to her forced ouster.

A breakdown of new survey data.

He appointed a third of the Justices but has the worst record before them in modern history.

A Pyrrhic victory in one of many cases against America’s mayor.

A never-ending saga of politicians choosing their voters.

A television icon is gone at 101.

The DeSantis crackdown on academic freedom is having its desired effect.

The serial fabulist becomes an ignominious footnote.

The first woman to serve on the Supreme Court is gone at 93.

The unworkable Republican caucus is about to get less workable.

The most important and controversial American diplomat of the postwar era is gone at 100.

Take this job and shove it. I ain’t workin’ here no more.

Another sad data point about current politics.

The President has tepid support in the 18-29 demographic.

The NYT goes too far but not far enough.

What if one of the candidates is Hitler?

Let the punditry begin.

White Christian nationalism and the fight for control of America.

Looking ahead to November 5, 2024

Politics makes strange bedfellows.

The innumeracy hurts.

Muddled reporting of a messy situation.

Trump is making verbal gaffes while making fun of Biden’s verbal gaffes.

The actor best known for his role in “Friends” is gone at 54.

It’s quite the week for politicians with generic names nobody has ever heard of.

His critics are focused on the wrong problem.

Three increasingly-embarrassing defeats is all you get, apparently.

A high-stakes move.

It’s . . . complicated.

The clown show still lacks a ringmaster.

A roundup of news and opinon.

The legendary football player and pitchman is gone at 80.

A trailblazer is gone at 90.

The chickens are slowly coming home to roost.

A short-term win for creatives and a longer-term loss?

We need reform.