Outside the Beltway

It’s quite the week for politicians with generic names nobody has ever heard of.

A competent leader versus a lunatic would seem an easy choice. Alas.

His message isn’t getting through. Is it the messenger?

Call-out culture has become a circular firing squad.

They average more than any other occupation and considerably more than their European counterparts.

A deep tradition rightly under scrutiny.

The Electoral College is holding a nation of millions back.

An unconvincing column from an old pro.

The President is trying to change perceptions ahead of the election.

A legal defense without merit.

Car manufacturers are slowly removing an old format.

As memory of the Cold War fades, so does support for American primacy.

The trailblazing Congresswoman is gone at 82.

The 39th President is not well.

It’s becoming a sad joke.

A modest regulatory change may have a big impact.

Ezra Klein has some thought on the Republican Party.

Constant flight delays and other frustrations require a solution.

The longtime journalist is gone at 100.

“You can’t be against everything.”

Democratic politicians are lining up behind the octogenarian President.

A deep dive into why our politics are so broken.

The class photo has changed.

The veteran newsman is gone at 84.