Outside the Beltway

I love a good data visualization!

The soft bigotry of low expectations.

I don’t think its stolen valor, but Walz has played it loose when referring to his service

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

One of the most notorious war criminals in American history is dead at 80.

The legendary comedian is gone at 94.

Some interesting, if unworkable, ideas.

The big interview did little to ease doubts that he’s up to another four years.

That’s some catch, that Catch-22.

What out of control prosecutors and judges actually look like and why more people should be treated like former President Trump

The legendary basketball player and executive is gone at 86.

*Parenthetically, his opponent wouldn’t know the truth if it bit him on the ass.

Sally Buzzee is out and the staff is “pissed.” Readers will likely notice no difference.

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

A legendary soldier is gone at 97.

A century-old tradition has gone by the wayside.

A legendary actor is gone at 87.

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

He’s suddenly a billionaire after all.

Putin ignored warnings from US intelligence.

When being despicable is normal, is it still news?

A breakdown of some Republican primaries.

New CDC guidelines acknowledge the political realities.

The longtime NPR host is gone at 76.

The Washington Post proves that, no matter how hard you try, you can’t cover some stories neutrally.

Republicans want him but do they really, really want him?

Great comics combine social commentary with humor. Increasingly, they’ve skipping the latter.

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

The coiner of Godwin’s law gives his blessing.

Even when it is focused on.

The theory of the Internet clashes with its reality.

A television icon is gone at 101.

The first woman to serve on the Supreme Court is gone at 93.

The most important and controversial American diplomat of the postwar era is gone at 100.

Tehran-backed forces are routinely shooting at American forces.

What if one of the candidates is Hitler?

The laws of armed conflict aren’t designed for this war.

The innumeracy hurts.

It’s . . . complicated.

A trailblazer is gone at 90.

The mainstream media isn’t and shouldn’t become a counterpart to the right-wing infotainment complex.

Our pacing threat is hiring military veterans with special skills.

The longtime politician and statesman is gone at 75.

The Gulf and Western singer, songwriter, and mogul has died at 76.

There’s an inherent tension in public education.

The Adobe cofounder who revolutionized printing is gone at 82.

Yet more leaked intelligence gives a gloomy forecast.

The leader of The Band is gone at 80.

A pandemic-inspired perk seems to be going away.