Outside the Beltway

As usual, politicians and pundits are helping to create a climate of fear and concern about Ebola that is not justified by the facts.

America’s “Patient Zero” doesn’t appear to have spread Ebola very far, but continued vigilance is called for. And, we need to focus on the part of the world where there really is an Ebola Crisis.

Another pre-election stay ruling from the Supreme Court.

A travel ban sounds like a simple solution to a complex problem. Like most simple solutions, though, it becomes far less appealing when you think about the details.

President Obama has appointed an “Ebola Czar,” but it’s unclear why we need one when there are already people who are supposed to be in charge of the Ebola response.

More Ebola news that could have a negative impact on public opinion.

A victory for the opponents of Voter ID laws that will be untouchable by the Supreme Court.

We’ve become aware of failures in how we’ve handled the Ebola situation. The response is to figure out what went wrong and do our best to fix it, not to panic.

Someone needs to remind the City of Houston that the First Amendment applies to them.

After a setback, Texas will be allowed to enforce its Voter ID law. At least for now.

Another health care worker in Dallas is being treated for exposure to the Ebola Virus.

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has made an incredibly weak argument in favor of his state’s ban on same-sex marriage.

Democrats are starting to worry that low turnout could turn a good year for the GOP into a very good year.

A District of Columbia Judge has ruled that photographs of women taken in public do not violate the law.

It’s way too early, folks.

A second case, and the first person to apparently contract Ebola on U.S. soil. But, that’s no reason to panic.

A victory for opponents of Voter ID in Texas, but it’s not likely to stand up on appeal.

In the space of one week, we’ve gone from 19 states that recognize same-sex marriage to 29. Soon, it will be 35.

The nastiest campaign ad of the 2014 cycle is here, and Wendy Davis should be ashamed of it.

Remember the border crisis? Yea, it’s not much of a crisis these days.

ISIS at the Gates Edition.

A Federal Court has given legislators in Richmond a complicated job.

Combining politics, an incessantly sensationalist news cycle, and a virus that scares a lot of people can’t end well.

For the first time, someone has been diagnosed with Ebola in the United States.

A legal setback for the Affordable Care Act, but the important arguments on this issue lie in higher courts.

The Supreme Court has issued a stay that will allow changes to Ohio’s early voting law to remain in effect for this year’s election. That was the correct decision.

Third-party candidates in several states could end up having a big say in the battle for control of the Senate.

Trending on Twitter this morning is a collection of infographics compiled by Ezra Klein under the heading “22 maps and charts that will surprise you.”

The next Attorney General will likely see their nomination taken up by Senators who will not be in office past December. That’s somewhat disturbing, but it’s become all too common in Washington.

Justice Ginsburg had some interesting things to say about the same-sex marriage cases headed to the Supreme Court.

A heartwarming story. But why don’t minor league coaches have insurance?

The courts have been striking them down at a dizzying pace since June.

Congress seems ready to avoid having to vote on expanded attacks against the Islamic State

Cowardice, or politically prudent?

If Republicans win the Senate, what we’ve seen for the past three years could end up seeming tame by comparison.

Some on the left are saying that Hillary Clinton isn’t doing enough to help Democrats in 2014.

The chattering class is chattering about the President’s vacation again. It really is quite tiresome.

There are plenty of other factors that help our two major parties retain power.

Despite a high profile effort to oust him, the most prominent libertarian Republican in Congress survived his primary challenge yesterday.

David Trott’s victory in Michigan’s District 11 Republican House primary marks the first time this year a Republican Establishment candidate has upset a Tea Party Incumbent.

For a party that says its not interested in impeachment, the GOP sure keeps bringing it up.

The Tea Party v. “establishment” battle in the GOP has been pretty one-sided this year.