Outside the Beltway

A famed political forecaster doesn’t believe the polls.

MAGA Republicans have owned themselves whilst trying to own the libs.

A win for the good guys and a loss for Trump and Putin.

The courts would likely allow restricting a Chinese data mining operation popular with American teenagers.

It’s about time.

A set of bills would fund Ukraine, Israel, and other bipartisan priorities while ticking of the MAGA crowd.

While the West dithers, Russia is doubling down.

It must be another day that ends in a “Y”

Two related questions.

Putin ignored warnings from US intelligence.

Five months too late, we’re back to the Biden-McCarthy deal.

Its like déjà vu all over again.

He’s on a winning streak not seen since Stalin.

When being despicable is normal, is it still news?

A long-predicted threat has emerged.

The “courage of the white flag” is a horrible idea.

Biden did what he needed to do.

The state of the union is apparently fiery.

One term was enough.

The longest serving Republican Leader is passing the torch.

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

The problem that won’t go away.

The Secretary of Defense has outlined the parameters.

A bizarre call from the former Speaker.

A misleading survey result.

The BBC’s security correspondent thinks so.

The 21st century’s most brutal conflict and the laws of war.

Those seeking to escape the global south are facing resistance from DC to London to Paris.

The Republican frontrunner continues to use Hitler’s language, praise dictators, and lionize traitors.

John Fetterman says he’s not a progressive.

The trend toward hard-right parties continues.

Tehran-backed forces are routinely shooting at American forces.

I know it when I see it.

More on an ongoing saga.

House Republicans still can’t get out of their own way.

Looking ahead to November 5, 2024

It’s quite the week for politicians with generic names nobody has ever heard of.

His critics are focused on the wrong problem.

Contrary to some public opinion, the economy is in decent shape.

The party’s 2012 nominee is an indicator of how fall it has fallen.

Sigh.

America’s involvement in the Israeli and Ukrainian war efforts is more than advertised.

Outsiders seem to want the impossible.

A competent leader versus a lunatic would seem an easy choice. Alas.

A policy-leaning wing and a political-leaning wing make for an unworkable coalition.

A high-stakes move.

What does “complete victory” look like?