Outside the Beltway

An odd choice for HUD Secretary.

One of the Cold War era’s last dictators has finally died.

On Tuesday night the Establishment won and won yuge. (From new OTB contributor, Michael Bailey)

Remember Peak Oil? Whatever happened to that idea?

Bernie Sanders doesn’t seem to realize that the political world has already moved past the race for the Democratic nomination.

Hillary Clinton easily won the final contest of the 2016 primary season, and the Clinton-Sanders reconciliation dance began.

Republicans have a choice to make and, so far, they’ve been making the wrong one.

Donald Trump is apparently having money troubles.

Thanks largely to the fact that she has moved left on coal, Hillary Clinton seems likely to lose today’s West Virginia primary. But it will have only a minimal impact on Clinton’s quest for a delegate majority.

The rise of Trump and Sanders has resurrected a debate as old as Western civilization.

Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore has been removed from office again.

Another big night for Hillary Clinton, and more bad news for Bernie Sanders.

A country music legend has passed.

Bernie Sanders was more aggressive in last night’s debate than he has been in the past, but it’s likely too little, too late.

Mitt Romney came out with a blistering speech denouncing Donald Trump, but it’s unlikely to have much of an impact on the race.

Hillary Clinton crushed Bernie Sander last night in South Carolina, pushing the race further down the path that leads to an inevitable outcome.

Ben Carson may be a non-entity in the Presidential race at this point, but that hasn’t stopped him from making controversial statements.

Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio have won the endorsement of the Des Moines Register, but it’s unclear how much this will help their respective campaigns.

President Obama’s final State Of The Union Address was largely a recognition of the fact that his time on the world stage is quickly coming to an end.

Americans don’t trust their government or each other. There’s no reason to hope it’ll get better.

The election of an anti-austerity government in Portugal is raising some concerns.