Outside the Beltway

September’s Jobs Report was disappointing to say the least, and calls into question the Federal Reserve’s apparent plan to raise interest rates in the near future.

Vice-President Biden will apparently not be at the first Democratic debate, which may be yet another sign that he’s not running for President.

Public opinion on the Supreme Court has declined significantly, largely because Republicans don’t like the Supreme Court very much right now.

We are still a ways from actual voting–this needs to be remembered.

Polling in three battleground states shows Hillary Clinton slightly trailing three top Republicans, but it means far less than you might think.

While “fundamentals” will have more impact on choosing our next president than what happens on the campaign trail, the race itself is important.

A new poll shows that Hillary Clinton remains largely unstoppable on her quest for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, and she has a pretty clear path to the White House as well.

Hillary Clinton is taking a hit in the polls, but it’s unclear if that’s going to matter when 2016 rolls around.

Billionaire wunderkind Elon Musk has had a lot of help from taxpayers.

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Muslim woman who was refused a job because of her hijab.

Once again, only six or seven states are likely to matter.

The GOP race remains tight, but some candidates have benefited from their entry into the race more than others. Overall, though, Hillary Clinton continues to dominate.

Two weeks after the email story broke, there’s no sign that Hillary Clinton is losing ground in the 2016 race.

Advantage: Hillary.

Today is a day for turkey and football, not a day for politics.

Quietly, oil prices have been falling for months now. That’s potentially a very big deal.

In many states, there aren’t really any races at all this year even if both parties have candidates on the ballot.

There’s at least a 50-50 chance we won’t know who controls the Senate until weeks after Election Day.

America’s federal workforce is increasingly disenchanted.

Law enforcement remains unhappy about the recent changes that will make it harder to break into a locked smartphone.

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.

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

It’s way too early, folks.

While the battle for the Senate remains up in the air, the Republican majority in the House remains secure.

Two weeks after it seemed to be tightening, there are signs the battle for control of the Senate may be moving in the GOP’s direction.

These segments are usually unfair; they outdid themselves this time.

A number of factors unique to 2014 make it likely that control of the Senate could be up in the air for months after Election Day.

A trial court judge in Tennessee is the first jurist since the Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. v. Windsor to uphold a ban on same-sex marriage

Our non-competitive political system.

Notwithstanding the hype, there’s one very big reason why the idea of Elizabeth Warren as a viable candidate for President doesn’t make much sense.

George Will has come under criticism for pointing out what seems to be an undeniable fact.

If Hillary Clinton is going to have a serious challenge in 2016, the person who will do that has yet to emerge.

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari took responsibility for the 7-1 loss to Germany.

A hopeful First Amendment decision from the Supreme Court.

It’s that time of year again.

It seems unlikely that Eric Shinseki will have a job for much longer.

Toll plazas coming to an Interstate near you?

On screen body objectification is now equal opportunity.

What if the jobless recovery is but the beginning of a trend?

The bizarre conservative love affair with Vladimir Putin continues.

Demand for mid-range goods and services seems to be on the decline.

Does it matter if companies make a profit?

The American justice system is unique.