Outside the Beltway

A deep dive into why our politics are so broken.

A scandal within a scandal.

The politics of science comes full circle.

Would a woman with his credentials be taken seriously?

It makes sense for large-scale venues, yes? But making sense is not the issue.

Many states are moving to a first come, first served basis for COVID shots.

The Excelsior Pass is the nation’s first. Will it start a trend?

The downfall of Andrew Cuomo shines a light on toxic workplaces and governance styles.

The Lone Star State is celebrating its independence in a big way.

The President of the United States is on the precipice of fascism.

The pandemic is highlighting an international shame.

A startling statistic.

The Constitution in times of extreme crisis.

Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is reportedly considering a late entry into the race for the Democratic nomination.

Donald Trump is moving his permanent residence south, where he should be right at home.

Last night New York City experienced what turned out to be a short-lived blackout mostly limited to Manhattan’s West Side, but it brought back memories of much bigger events.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a bill that will make it easier for Congress to get President Trump’s tax returns.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has entered the race for the Democratic nomination for President, making him the 23rd candidate in an already crowded field.

Democratic candidates for President are quickly voicing support for marijuana legalization.

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is the latest Democratic entrant into the 2020 race for President.

New York State seems likely to join the list of states where marijuana has been legalized sometime next year.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says he’s not running for President in 2020.

Amazon has reportedly decided to split its second headquarters between an already urbanized area of Northern Virginia and the outer boroughs of New York City.

With the election over, New York’s junior Senator seems to have changed her mind about running for President.

To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders hints that he’s thinking of running for President in 2020.

Four suspicious packages addressed to prominent political and media figures have been intercepted in the past three days.

After passing on the opportunity in 2016, Elizabeth Warren is leaving the door open to a run for President in 2020.

A look at the numbers behind the influx of women into electoral politics this year.

As expected, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo easily fended off a challenge from actress Cynthia Nixon. Let the Presidential speculation begin.

With the Democratic Primary just days away, Andrew Cuomo’s Democratic challenger in New York is making headlines thanks to a rather odd culinary choice.

Entertainers work for a living, too.

New York and several other states have filed an incredibly dubious lawsuit against the Republican’s new tax law.

The midterm elections are still four months away, but Democrats are already making moves to prepare for the race for their party’s Presidential nomination in 2020.

A new poll lends credence to the suggestion that Democrats should be careful about rallying behind the call to “Abolish ICE.”

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s celebrity challenger doesn’t appear to be going anywhere.

Ebola is making a reappearance in Central Africa.. Will the world be better prepared this time?

The prosecutor who came to national prominence jumping on the #MeToo bandwagon has now been run over by it.

The highest ranking Democrat in the Senate has introduced a bill that would effectively decriminalize marijuana nationwide and leave it up to each state to decide how far they wish to go with regard to cannabis regulation. It’s a huge step in the right direction.

Unable to get his way with the legislature, New York’s governor is taking a provocative step.

As suspected, Cynthia Nixon is not shaping up to be much of a challenge for Andrew Cuomo.

Sometimes, it’s all in the framing.

A famous name enters the race to challenge Andrew Cuomo, but it’s unlikely she’ll have much of an impact.

The GOP’s potential troubles in 2018 don’t just exist at the Congressional level.

Attempts to pre-pay property taxes lead to confusion and frustration.

We’re a long way away from the start of the 2020 election cycle, but Democrats are already maneuvering for support and money.

There’s already speculation that former Vice-President Biden might try for a third run at the White House, but it seems unlikely.

An unusual, if not unexpected, mass firing at the Justice Department on Friday afternoon.

Just 1,436 days until Election Day 2020!

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola Outbreak that began in 2014 to be officially over.