Outside the Beltway

Americans as a whole are becoming less religious and some people are panicking about it.

The capital of the purported caliphate declared by ISIS has apparently fallen, but that doesn’t mean the end of ISIS. In fact, it may make the group more dangerous.

Despite the fact that everyone seems to agree that Iran is complying with the nuclear weapons deal, President Trump took steps that will undermine that agreement and do serious damage to American credibility around the world.

A legal setback for Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys.

Reports are indicating that President Trump will decertify the nuclear weapons deal with Iran. This would be a foolish and potentially dangerous mistake.

The band leader of the Heartbreakers and the Traveling Wilburys is gone.

Most Americans don’t support President Trump’s statements about the protests by N.F.L. players, but it’s just another example of him using hateful rhetoric to pander to his base.

Angela Merkel was re-elected to a fourth term as German Chancellor as expected, but voters also sent a warning.

Former N.F.L. player, and convicted murderer, Aaron Hernandez suffered from a severe case of C.T.E. at the time of his death according to a post-mortem brain study.

America’s longest war seems likely to soon turn into America’s never-ending war.

Notwithstanding his promises during the campaign, President Trump seems likely to go forward with sanctions reductions required under the nuclear deal with Iran.

Absent significant changes, expecting normal diplomatic relationships with the DPRK is a pipe dream.

In less than a month, voters in the Catalan region of Spain will be voting whether to remain part of Spain or assert independence.

Once again, the National Football League sees its disciplinary and appeal process criticized by a Federal Judge.

Another Trump lie.

The NFLPA alleges “egregious violations of legal due process” in the Ezekiel Elliot suspension.

President Trump’s effort to ban transgender Americans from serving in the military faces two new legal challenges.

President Trump’s shameful decision to ban transgender Americans from the military has nothing to do with military readiness and everything to do with pandering to his far-right base.

The Trump Administration has reportedly finalized its order to the Defense Department regarding a ban on military service by transgender soldiers.

President Trump’s Afghanistan policy sounds awfully familiar, and it’s likely to lead to the same results.

At least thirteen dead in an apparent terrorist attack in Spain.

Just about two weeks after being announced, the President’s proposed ban on military service by transgender troops is being challenged in Court.

A step backward on civil rights from a President who claimed he would be a friend to the LGBT community.

A Duke history professor uncovers “stealth plan” by “fifth columnists” who are seeking to overthrow democracy in the U.S. for their plutocrat masters.