Outside the Beltway

Polarization isn’t just a US phenomena.

The longest government “shutdown” in history has no end in sight.

When international tournaments aren’t international.

Trump has something in common with Hugo Chávez.

A clash between American and European models.

Can we say the administration is putting people in camps?

The move paves the way for Kash Patel or another Trump appointee.

Thoughts that didn’t fit in my last post

Beyond politics, there’s culture.

But they aren’t magical.

A long tradition continues unabated.

Americans have taken the dominance of the Women’s National Team for granted.

Why Google isn’t AltaVista.

The Netanyahu government is facing massive strikes and protests over its latest authoritarian moves.

Latin America’s answer to Donald Trump has his own insurrection attempt.

The soccer legend has passed at 82.

Sports fans enjoy watching sports. How much does politics impact that?

Local issues barely matter in Congressional races anymore.

They’re a bloc but also not.

Most Americans are choosing to live a normal life in abnormal times.

As Democrats gain college-educated voters, they’re losing Hispanics and men.

The obstacles to fixing the problem are many.

DC’s NFL franchise finally has a new name.

Thoughts on how we think.