Outside the Beltway

We’re in uncharted waters.

A more dangerous world is changing the relationship.

The elite consensus that free trade would bring them around is gone.

The Biden Administration wants clean energy but only for some.

A move away from a centuries old Asian practice.

Traffic deaths are going down in most of the world. Not here.

The threat is not idle and the options for responding are not good.

The Speaker’s trip was reckless, needlessly escalating an already tense situation.

We did much better in 2020 and worse since 2021 than we thought.

Addressing an analytical pet peeve (and, more importantly, correcting a mistake).

Mostly about how not to do it.

The 94-year-old legend is finally getting his due.

His stale jokes about eating dog have drawn fire for years.

Two new studies bring more questions than answers.

Some informed speculation.

North Korea’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un, may be seriously ill.

Comparing South Korea to the US tells a lot about the failure of leadership in the US.

Despite our poor showing against COVID-19, we have the best infrastructure in place.

On Tucker last night, Patrick made an odd appeal (to be kind).

Why South Korea is so far ahead of us in fighting COVID-19.

Conferences, sporting events, and even school has been canceled to avoid spreading the pandemic.

Republicans are half as likely to take the outbreak seriously.

Donald Trump is once again trying to deflect reality.

We are truly exceptional in how we choose the president.

More evidence that Trump really doesn’t know what he is doing. (Or just doesn’t care).