Outside the Beltway

Plus some thoughts on mass deportation.

With a guest appearance by Hitler.

Hitler comparisons.

Has the calculus of either side changed?

Contrary to widespread perception, white men can in fact dance.

In the end there can be only one.

The violence perpetrated by its namesake is well known. The violence that led to its creation, less so.

Bizarre conspiracy theories shared by powerful people are immune to fact checking.

Well, at least it’s Friday…

Democrats and Republicans alike are less supportive than they were four years ago.

And the grotesqueness of the Trumpian response.

The persuadables and the irregulars.

And his corruption.

Why press coverage of the former and possibly future President doesn’t match the reality.

An oft-told tale turns out to be bullshit.

Going electric may require reversing a decades-long trend.

The sitting Vice President isn’t getting blamed for the economy.

He’s not taking his change in fortunes very well.

Why the rent is too damn high.

Some additional (and longwinded) perspective.

A Supreme Court Justice says our laws and regulations are out of control.

A slogan that seem to be sticking.

A better articulation of the problem.

Stuck in the semi-public stage.

Caution about making too many assumptions.

Apparently, ex post facto payments are cool.

Politics-free edition.

Could Thursday’s match-up shake up the race?

While foreign policy seldom decides American elections, it really should this year.

Why public attitudes are lagging real world performane.

Will the first President convicted of crimes be the first convicted felon re-elected as President?

A shocking development amidst regional turmoil.

It’s more than competition but less than war.

Well, more than two…

The number of open tabs is just getting silly.

The psychologist who won a Nobel in economics is gone at 90.

No, I don’t feel terrible now.

Of party, duty, age, and political roulette.

Punditry, complexity, and democracy.

New CDC guidelines acknowledge the political realities.

If we’re even bowling at all.

Yet more evidence the man is unfit to serve as Commander-in-Chief.