Outside the Beltway

Kamala Harris has joined Bernie Sanders’ call for creation of a single-payer healthcare system.

A race for the Virginia House of Delegates straight out of a civics book.

The Daily Caller crosses a line and doesn’t seem to regret it.

A bit of wishful thinking in the wake of Steve Bannon’s ouster.

We mourn Charlottesville because Donald J. Trump, the President of the United States, made clear in no uncertain terms that in his mind there was little distinction between those in Charlottesville who pursued the un-American “values” of soil, blood, and racial dominance and those who pursued the ideals of the American Constitution.

The twice-removed Chief Justice is likely getting a promotion.

It’s time to stop honoring the symbols of a nation of racist traitors.

H.R. McMaster is fighting a losing battle for control of the National Security Council staff.

My apologies to Bob Dreyfuss and Rolling Stone.

July’s jobs report beat expectations, but the underlying numbers aren’t entirely positive either.

A new study shows that Baby Boomers no longer account for the largest segment of voters in the United States.

After seven years that mostly consisted of losing elections, there’s a battle going on over which direction the party should head.

On the second anniversary of its decision in Obergefell, the Supreme Court struck another blow in favor of LGBT rights.

With tomorrow marking the end of the Court’s current term, there’s speculation that we could see Justice Anthony Kennedy stepping down.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Federal Government cannot deny trademark protection because a requested trademark is “disparaging” to a racial or ethnic group.

The political party formed by French President Emmanuel Macron just about a year ago scored big wins in yesterday’s first round of legislative elections.

A massive political miscalculation by Theresa May leads to an uncertain future in the United Kingdom.

May’s Jobs Report was mediocre, suggesting that the economy may be stagnating.

In the immortal words of Warren Zevon, “Send lawyers, gun, and money. The shit has hit the fan.”

North Korea is pushing back against increased pressure from China over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.

Even the most offensive speech is protected by the First Amendment.

Has China finally had enough of North Korea?

The This Here Is Rubberduck Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Perception v. reality.

The tiny Balkan nation of Montenegro is set to become the latest member of the NATO alliance despite the fact that there is seemingly no good reason for it.

Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party is set to follow through on a campaign promise.

It may well be that the 25th Amendment, not the impeachment clause, will be his undoing.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that she will formally invoke Article 50 of the European Union treaty on March 29th, thus officially beginning a Brexit process likely to take years.

The National Weather Service didn’t want to confuse the public by changing the forecast at the last minute.

Scotland’s First Minister is calling for another independence vote in the wake of the beginning of the Brexit process, but she’s unlikely to get it.

A new head for the DNC at a time when the Democratic Party finds itself reeling and eager to take on Donald Trump.

Malaysian police have evidence that seems to clearly link North Korea to the death of Kim Jong Il’s eldest son.

A major announcement from NASA in the search for possible life outside the Solar System.

The apparent assassination of Kim Jong-Un’s eldest brother has raised red flags in China.

Steve Bannon is in. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and Director of National Intelligence are out. Sort of.

The 117 CIA officers who have died in our service should not be used to score cheap political points.

A speech traditionally used to unite was instead a continuation of a divisive campaign.

A majority of the Supreme Court appears to be skeptical of a Federal law barring trademark protection for “offensive” names and slogans.

The mystery of what happened aboard Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 may remain at the bottom of the Indian Ocean forever.

Public defenders in New Mexico are overworked, underfunded, and outmatched, but then that’s true pretty much everywhere in the country.

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

It’s not all peaches and cream for pretty young women.

Big news in the war against a horrible virus.

Delegating the morning briefing to advisors isn’t actually that unusual.

Wherein a law professor makes the absurd argument that the Electoral College, which exists pursuant to the Constitution, is unconstitutional.

These are the possible outcomes (both probable and improbable).