Outside the Beltway

They’re from the government, and they’re here to take that tasty snack out of your hands.

Hosni Mubarak may hang on to some semblance of power longer than many expected in the middle of last weeks chaos, mostly because there are few other alternatives right now.

An interpretation of the events in Egypt.

Egypt entered a second day of chaos with all signs pointing to things getting worse before they get better.

Glenn Beck seems to have more in common with End Time preachers than he does with a serious political analyst.

Dana Milbank’s “No Palin Month” lasted almost 15 hours 45 minutes.

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s speech to the nation tonight seems destined to make the situation worse.

The federal government’s newest dietary guidelines have finally stated that which has long been between the lines: Americans eat too damn much food.

Al Jazeera English is kicking the butts of the American news networks on the Egypt story. Why?

The Obama administration’s slow and cautious response to Egypt’s protest was frustrating. And correct.

Twenty-five years ago today, the American space program came crashing to Earth in a horrible accident.

The House has voted to repeal the broken system of financing presidential elections.

Volokh Conspirator Stewart Baker wonders whether Jesse Ventura’s complaints about TSA groping making him a “wussy.”

Fitness guru Jack LaLanne has succumbed to the inevitable at the ripe old age of 96.

The speculation on Keith Olbermann’s abrupt departure from MSNBC’s top-rated show continues. Was he fired? Did he quit? Did the Comcast overlords push?

For perhaps the first time ever, I find myself in total and complete agreement with Dana Milbank. Take the pledge: Give Palin a rest.

Once again, the frontrunners for the 2012 GOP nomination aren’t looking very good at all.

What happened to the 15 million jobs that were supposed to be created in the past 10 years but weren’t?

Ok, oh scolders, what is it you want us to be blogging about in lieu of discussing a certain Hockey Mom?

Despite a bad week and a half, there are still signs that Sarah Palin is at least looking at a run for the White House in 2012. Which may be why some Republicans seem to be getting worried about her.

Sarah Palin’s unfavorability ratings continue to climb. And there’s very little room for her recovery.

The last thing that Haiti needed was for a former dictator to return, but that’s exactly what has happened.

People find the most interesting ways to justify something that is obviously wrong.

Information made public by Wikileaks appears to have played a role in sparking the protest movement that has brought down the President of Tunisia.

While I support a college playoff, there’s an argument to be made for the integrity of the regular season.