Outside the Beltway

The Trump White House loses ts first major staffer, and more are likely to come.

The nurse who was detained by New Jersey officials in a quarantine despite not displaying any symptoms of Ebola is suing Chris Christie and others for civil liberties violations.

Vaccination has eliminated a disease that used to be a serious threat from the Americas.

Australia has an interesting new idea about how to encourage parents to vaccinate their children.

Much like the disease itself, Ebola panic seems to have disappeared as the midterm elections become ever more distant in the rear view mirror.

A Maine Judge has largely rejected the efforts of the State of Maine to restrict the movements of Kaci Hickcox

We may have our first legal challenge to an Ebola quarantine order by tomorrow

Mandatory quarantines are a massive violation of personal liberty. We ought to be careful in how, when, and why we impose them and who they are directed toward.

After an avalanche of negative commentary, the Governors of New York and New Jersey have modified their policy regarding quarantining people returning from west Africa.

The first person to be quarantined under the new policy announced by New York and New Jersey is raising concerns about the way she was treated, and whether the policy is even the right idea.

A surprise move from Governors Christie and Cuomo that sounds like a good idea but may not be as effective, or legal, as it sounds.

A new outbreak, or hopefully just an isolated case.

America’s “Patient Zero” doesn’t appear to have spread Ebola very far, but continued vigilance is called for. And, we need to focus on the part of the world where there really is an Ebola Crisis.

A travel ban sounds like a simple solution to a complex problem. Like most simple solutions, though, it becomes far less appealing when you think about the details.

Combining politics, an incessantly sensationalist news cycle, and a virus that scares a lot of people can’t end well.

Closing down international air travel won’t stop Ebola from becoming a bigger public health threat.

For the first time, someone has been diagnosed with Ebola in the United States.

A New York Federal Judge has ruled that unvaccinated children can be forced to stay home during outbreaks.