Outside the Beltway

Statehood is on the ballot this November.

In contrast to the idea of granting statehood to the District of Columbia, the American public appears to strongly support statehood for Puerto RIco.

Progressive enthusiasm for the notion that our governing framework is dynamic and ought be constantly updated by the judiciary is waning.

Things are heating up very quickly in Catalonia.

Catalonia voted overwhelmingly for independence from Spain, but it’s not at all clear that the vote will amount to anything.

Catalonia’s independence referendum is one day away, and nobody seems to know what to expect.

Puerto Rican voters voted overwhelmingly for statehood yesterday in a referendum whose legitimacy is being questioned due to boycotts by opposition parties.

For the fifth time in fifty years, Puerto Ricans will vote tomorrow on a referendum on statehood, but it’s not likely to have any impact on the island’s current status.

Turkey’s governing party suffered big setbacks at the ballot box yesterday.

The Vatican has announced that it will recognize Palestinian statehood, but this is not going to resolve the underlying issues that prevent a Palestinian state from actually coming into existence.

Iraq continues to fall apart.

House Republicans go to war against marijuana in the District of Columbia

After eight years in a coma, Ariel Sharon has passed away.

Wait until you hear about Newt Gingrich’s new out of this world idea.

Once again, Newt Gingrich speaks without thinking.

We may have entered a new and dangerous phase of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

President Obama explained his position on the Palestinian statehood resolution today, but one wonders if anyone listened.

Foolishly, the Palestinians are going forward with their effort to get Palestinian statehood recognized by the United Nations.

Taking an initial look into the Texas economy.

The desire to shield children from controversy has led another school district to ban a classic novel.

The star of a controversial reality show about polygamy is suing to have Utah’s law that makes his living arrangement illegal struck down.

President Obama doubled down in his speech before this year’s AIPAC conference. Why he did so only he understands.

Arizona looks to be the latest state to try to revive the discredited doctrine of nullification.

Would non-violence really have failed against the Nazis? History suggests maybe not….