Outside the Beltway

The Washington Post prematurely posted that Rick Santorum was dropping out of the race on its news wire and Bloomberg made the story viral while the Post was verifying its accuracy.

With the nomination pretty much inevitable, it’s time to start thinking about Romney’s running mate.

The GOP seems to be backing away from a position on same-sex marriage that was a prominent part of its message only a short time ago.

This week’s hearings in the Supreme Court caught many proponents of the Affordable Care Act off guard.

David C. Levy argues college professors at teaching universities are overpaid because they don’t put in enough hours.

A profile of the chief of the CIA’s Counterterrorism Center.

Solutions come from understanding, not denial or political posturing

The Etch A Sketch meme isn’t nearly as powerful as those pushing it believe it to be.

47 percent of Americans disapprove of President Obama’s performance.

Rising fuel prices are starting to hurt the President in the polls, but it’s unclear what that means for November.

Several newspapers are refusing to run this week’s Doonesbury strip.

There are all manner of myths that are held by supporters of both parties. Debunking them is not the role for presidential aspirants.

A new poll shows the current level of GOP support in the Hispanic community.

The differences between the parties when it comes to Iran are far less substantial than the candidate’s rhetoric would suggest.

In order to succeed on the right today, you have to do more than just say the President is wrong. You have to say that he’s evil.

Will louder threats move the Iranian regime to back down?

The Obama Administration introduced a corporate tax reform plan that doesn’t go nearly far enough.

Rick Santorum swept three states that are off the media radar screen. Will it revive his campaign?

The backlash against the backlash is baffling.

The DC government’s incompetence knows no bounds.

Two prominent Florida Republicans are warning their party about losing the support of the nation’s fastest growing ethnic group.

Yet more revelations about Ron Paul’s newsletters.

The reaction to the release of Mitt Romney’s tax returns is about what you’d expect.

In a 24/7 media climate, there is no single presidential thought that isn’t endlessly aired and debated.

After a depressing and sad end to a storied career, Penn State’s legendary JoePa has passed away.

A Selection Of Speaker Gingrich’s Thoughts Over The Years

Mitt Romney made a suggestion about how to fix our campaign finance system. It’s a good idea.

A Washington Post fact check calls this “true but false.”

President Obama’s Pentagon is planning for an unlikely war with China rather than the small wars America will inevitably fight.

Republicans are learning that their hard line on immigration comes with a political price.

Rick Perry is seeking Court intervention to get on the Virginia ballot. He isn’t likely to get very far.

Becoming a Member of Congress can be a very lucrative career.

A comment on the commentariat.