Outside the Beltway

The sequestration cuts are fast approaching, and the political battle is continuing.

Senator Ted Cruz has alienated his colleagues in record time.

For the moment, Republicans appear to be blocking Chuck Hagel’s nomination to be Secretary of Defense but they don’t seem to know why they’re doing it.

American troops may now earn the fourth highest combat medal from the comfort of their desk chair.

It’s time to end this absurd annual spectacle.

A good start toward solving a long standing problem.

Bill Clinton has a warning for his fellow Democrats.

Despite the push it’s likely to receive, most of President Obama’s gun control proposals will barely even see the light of day in Congress.

Amusing in light of the birther nonsense:Obama half brother Malik seeks Kenya governor’s office.

The attempted coup against John Boehner resembled something you’d see in a banana republic.

Our politicians have averted an artificial crisis of their own making. The next one’s in two months.

For the New Year, how about challenging your ideas just a little bit?

The bizarre dynamics of Virginia politics.

Did NBC’s David Gregory violate D.C. law on Sunday?

Alex Pareene’s annual hack list omits an obvious candidate: Alex Pareene.

A new poll finds strong support for raising taxes on other people and staunch opposition to cutting programs that benefit themselves.

Actress Ashley Judd is reportedly considering a run for the United States Senate.

Dick Armey has resigned as chairman of Tea Party group FreedomWorks over unspecified principles.

There aren’t enough readers who want political reporting that’s “more substantive than POLITICO and much more sophisticated than C.Q.” and willing to pay for it.

Seems that the answer continues to be “no.”

Any chance that the Affordable Care Act will be repealed died with the re-election of Barack Obama. But, there are other fights to come.

If you’re a white Southerner who gets most of his information from Fox News and Rush Limbaugh, you probably don’t know a lot of people who voted for Barack Obama.

Barack Obama’s Washington is more foul-mouthed and course, according to no evidence whatsoever.

Once again, a natural disaster has caused a common economic fallacy re resurface.

Naturally, most of us are asking: What does this mean for next Tuesday’s election.

President Obama seems to have given away the store when it comes to the defense sequestration cuts.

What’s the truth about last night’s debate exchange about Libya?

Last night’s Vice-Presidential debate was combative, but is unlikely to have a major impact on the race for President.

Barack Obama attended Martha Raddatz’ wedding. Now, she’s moderating the VP debate. Conspiracy!

This campaign has gone to the birds.