Outside the Beltway

Guess who got advance warning of government actions on the eve of the 2008 financial crisis?

A stark account of how American journalism has changed over the last half century.

Life, it turns out, isn’t fair.

Current events have underscored who holds political power in Egypt in the post-Mubarak era.

Once again, pundits are suggesting that New York’s Michael Bloomberg might run for President. Though nobody seems to be able to explain why.

I liveblogged and tweeted my instant, mostly snarky, reaction to the CNN foreign policy debate. Here are some more fully formed thoughts.

The NYPD is wantonly violating the 1st Amendment.

The protesters have returned to Tahrir Square, and so has the violence.

It’s hard to see how Newt Gingirch can remain a viable candidate given his past

Now that Occupy Wall Street is unable to occupy Wall Street, its leaders will have to come up with new ways to keep the pressure on. Some crazies are threatening to take the movement over in the meantime.

Joe Paterno recently sold his share of their house to his wife for $1, presumably to shield it from legal settlements.

For the time being, there will be no overnight camping at Zuccotti Park

New York Police dealt a major blow to Occupy Wall Street overnight.

President Obama ended the tradition of native costumes for the APEC Summit.

Jon Huntsman’s campaign has never really gotten off the ground. Will conservatives start taking him more seriously?

A three-way tie?

Herman Cain response to the latest round of allegations against him leaves much to be desired.

Penn State is cleaning house, including the legendary Joe Paterno.

When the CFTC wanted to change a rule, Jon Corzine used his influence to stop them.

The tents at Occupy Wall Street are increasingly housing the homeless.

When in trouble, sue the messenger.

It is not unreasonable for Cain to look at the Perry campaign as the source of his current woes.

Governor Brewer (R-AZ) called a special session of the Senate to remove the chair of the independent redistricting commission. She didn’t like the districting map that was produced.

Are America’s political parties become irrelevant?

Why does wine get so much more written treatment than beer?

Would Republicans really be crazy enough to nominate Herman Cain?

Banks have more money than they can lend out profitably.

If Republicans keep looking for the next Ronald Reagan, they’re going to be disappointed for many reasons.

Quite improbably, Herman Cain remains at the top of the GOP field.

Many of the Republican candidates for President advocate ideas that would restrict the power of the Federal Judiciary.

Barack Obama uses a teleprompter. This is not a big deal.

The BBC is reporting that rebels claim to have captured the ousted leader of Libya.

Is it time to just admit that the good old days are over?

Does “Occupy Wall Street” really represent the people they claim to be speaking for?

The Supreme Court will have another interesting First Amendment case on its docket this Term.

Protests at least loosely affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street movement were conducted around the globe yesterday.

One of the less ballyhooed parts of ObamaCare has been tossed aside as too expensive before it even went into effect.

A plan to clean the park at the center of the Occupy Wall Street protests has been postponed.

After a lengthy wait, free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea have been approved by Congress.

Two candidates face a test tonight.