Outside the Beltway

At what point does a demonstration become something else?

Portland may be a preview of what’s to come.

After months of silence, Maine Senator Susan Collins has announced that she is running for a fifth term in office.

Every offseason re-aligns the sport in fascinating ways.

One of the people most responsible for the personal computer revolution has passed away at the far-too-young age of 65.

Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination appears to be on track for confirmation before the new Supreme Court term begins in October.

A Federal Judge in Oregon has rejected an efforts by a parent’s group to block a school district policy that allows transgender students to use the restroom facilities that conform to their gender identity.

The 100-mile Constitution-free zone strikes again.

News anchors at dozens of local stations owned by conservative-leaning Sinclair Broadcast Group were recently required to read a script mandated by corporate headquarters, and it’s leading to some bad media coverage for Sinclair.

Two Amtrak crashes in less than a week is newsworthy. It is not, however, a trend.

“Why the hell would we do that?” — White House official.

Americans are rioting in the streets because they don’t like the outcome of a democratic election.

Bernie Sanders swept the Western Caucuses on Saturday, but Hillary Clinton remains in control in the delegate count.

It seems increasingly apparent that the only way to stop Donald Trump now is by trying to force a contested convention. It also seems clear that such a plan probably wouldn’t succeed.

With time running out, the top three candidates for the Republican nomination picked up right where they left off last week.

The Post Office is saying that it will not accept for mail any publication that includes ad for marijuana, even in states where it has been legalized.

Up to 13 people are dead and as many 20 injured after another mass shooting on a college campus.

California’s legislature has approved a bill that would legalize physician assisted suicide in the nation’s largest state.

A trial court Judge in Oregon is the latest public official to refuse to do his job.

Indiana Governor Mike Pence is supposed to be a champion of limited government. So why is he starting up a state run news agency?

Big victories for advocates of marijuana legalization.

Freedom of choice.

For the ninth time since 1974, the next Governor of Maine will likely be elected with less than 50% of the vote.

A 29 year old woman will end her life in less than a month. That should be her choice.

Contrary to popular belief, eyewitness testimony is often quite unreliable.

Portland, Oregon government officials and USA Today headline writers are innumerate.

Portland, Maine seems to about to make some progress in the fight against dumb laws.

For two centuries, British sailors have toasted their “wives and sweethearts.” No more.

A Bangladeshi man was arrested yesterday in New York for an apparent plot to bomb Federal Buildings. The entire plot was an FBI sting operation.

The Occupy movement began one year ago today. It’s no surprise that it ended up being a failure.

Major metropolitan areas are routinely shut down for presidential fundraisers.

Shockingly, the “Springfield” in the long-running sittcom “The Simpsons” is Springfield, Oregon, near where creator Matt Groening grew up.

When the FBI essentially creates a terrorist in order to arrest him, have we really accomplished anything?

College towns and lily white enclaves top the list of best educated cities.

Former Oregon governor and long-time US Senator Mark Hatfield has died.

Oregon Congressman David Wu was showing signs of mental breakdown during his recent re-election campaign.