Outside the Beltway

There’s something for everyone in the post-debate surveys.

But the story will continue for a while yet.

The President’s demand that Democrats shut up and rally behind him is going unheeded.

The changes are minor but in the wrong direction for the guy who’s behind.

Are the press out to get the President? Or abetting a coverup?

The big interview did little to ease doubts that he’s up to another four years.

The President is going all-in to undo the damage from the debate.

Who are you going to believe, the WSJ or your lying eyes?

Sounds dramatic, but not very convincing.

Immunity leading to impunity?

All of the legal remedies are impossible.

Too little, too late.

Too much deference to the president, but the trial will continue.

Weak and presidentialized.

More to consider.

More post-debate thoughts and a reminder about how US parties work.

A second Trump presidency got much more likely last night.

The Gaza conflict has ousted a member of “the Squad.”

Could Thursday’s match-up shake up the race?

That’s some catch, that Catch-22.

A morally right but politically fraught move.

Progressive activists are preparing to “democracy-proof” the country.

Never underestimate the hypocrisy of politicians.

It all comes down to Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

His party got destroyed in EU elections, so he’s doubling down.

It’s a problematic concept.

Voters in Mexico, India, and South Africa are making their voices heard.

Will the first President convicted of crimes be the first convicted felon re-elected as President?

The weirdness of this year’s polling gives the President’s team hope.

He isn’t very popular.

A shocking development amidst regional turmoil.

Shady accounting practices from well before he entered politics are coming back to bite him in the ass.

A Congressionally-mandated report finds “reasonable” evidence but acknowledges limitations.

MAGA has eaten the Tea Party.

Well, more than two…

The NYT is going all-in painting it as “far more radical, vindictive and unchecked” than the first.

Are we betraying the Founders?

A disturbing dissection in the NYT Magazine.

A famed political forecaster doesn’t believe the polls.

A republic if you can keep it, indeed.

The Western sphere widens.

Part of an ongoing conversation.

The GOP caught the car and now doesn’t know what to do.

Suddenly, old voters are aligning Democrat and young ones Republican.

Who could have seen this coming?

Partisanship and representation in conflict.