Outside the Beltway

Does Ron Paul’s second place showing at Ames mean the media should take him seriously as a contender? No, it doesn’t.

On reflection, the nature of Marcus Bachmann’s influence over his wife is indeed a legitimate question in a political campaign.

Newt Gingrich and his wife had a quarter million dollar line of credit at Tiffany’s. A story, a scandal, or much ado about nothing? I’ll take Door Number Three.

The first round of appellate arguments over the Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act took place today in Richmond, Virginia.

Is there a magic formula to fix soaring gas prices? A Washington Examiner editorial claims to have found it.

Virginia’s answer to Joe Biden has put his foot in his mouth once again. It won’t prevent him from getting an 11th term.

Yes, the Tea Party is popular compared to the Democrats and Republicans.

Affluent whites are astounded that Adrian Fenty appears about to lose his bid for re-election as DC’s mayor. But the majority black population is less than thrilled with his tenure.

Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” rally raises, yet again, the tiresome fight over crowd estimates and their political significance.

Ok, Saudi Arabia has less freedom than the US. Why do some people think that should form the basis of an argument about appropriate behavior in the US?

Before we raise taxes on the rich, let’s first stop the flood of tax money that’s subsidizing their lifestyle.