Outside the Beltway

The GOP seems to be telling President Obama that revenue increases are off the table. That’s a huge mistake.

Stephen Walt doesn’t expect Obama’s foreign policy to change along with the names on the org chart.

Paul Krugman is disappointed with the President, but it’s really his own fault for being so naive.

There are still three days left, but it’s looking less and less likely that a budget deal will be reached in time to avoid a government shutdown.

Nate Silver argues today’s polls “have a reasonable amount of predictive power in informing us as to the identity of the eventual nominee.”

A NATO airstrike killed 13 rebel fighters, who were mistaken for Gaddafi’s forces. Apparently, they were shooting at NATO planes.

House Republicans engaged in a publicity stunt on Friday that displayed a profound misunderstanding of how government actually works in the United States.

President Obama has pledged no slaughter and no ground troops for Libya. He may well be forced to pick one.

The U.S. seems to be on the verge of changing war strategies in Libya, even as it becomes clear that these rebels aren’t necessarily our friends.

As allied involvement in Libya’s civil war increases, there are signs that the rebels may not be able to close the deal.

Ten days after sending American forces into kinetic military action in Libya, President Obama addressed the nation to explain “what we’ve done, what we plan to do, and why this matters to us.”

The Libyan rebels probably aren’t strong enough to defeat Gaddafi on their own, and the no-fly zone isn’t going to be enough either. Which means this operation is going to be far more extensive than President Obama is willing to admit publicly.

When America’s leaders make the decision to engage in military action abroad, has the time for debate ended, or is it more important than ever that those with doubts about the policy speak out?

The antiwar movement has been strangely silent despite the fact that U.S. foreign policy hasn’t really changed that much since Barack Obama became President.

The Obama Administration is asking the U.N. Security Council to authorize direct military intervention in Libya. The question is, why now?

The Federal Government has filed its response to Virginia’s request for an expedited review of Virginia v. Sebelius, and they’ve got an compelling argument against rushing things.

Public support for the war in Afghanistan continues to plummet, but will that hurt the President when 2012 rolls around?

Mitch Daniels says that the GOP needs to get beyond its obsession with social issues if it’s going to survive. He’s right.

John Kerry’s Washington Post op-ed supports U. S. leadership in establishing a no-fly zone in Libya.

The funny thing is that the quorum-busting in WI is more like a filibuster ought to be: a true delaying tactic that eventually has to give way to a democratic outcome.

The Democrats appear ready to come home (or, as per the update, maybe not).

Two new polls reflect the extent to which public attitudes on same-sex marriage have changed dramatically over the past twenty years, and it’s only a matter of time before that’s reflected in the law.

Establishing a no-fly zone isn’t likely to be enough to remove the current Libyan regime from power.

The fight over Federal funding for Planned Parenthood seems to be about much more than whether taxpayer dollars should be going to Planned Parenthood.

Egypt takes another step towards constitutional reform.

The situation in Libya continues to be grim as Gaddafi lashes out while power slips through his fingers.

There are a number of signs coming out of Libya that indicate the regime is in serious trouble despite the willingness of the state to use violence on the crowds.

A commenter asks, “Why does Wisconsin have a quorum rule if not for situations like this?”

The situation in Bahrain continues to evolve as the state has pulled back the stick.

The Bahraini state appears willing to continue to use force against its population.