Outside the Beltway

Al Jazeera debuted its American broadcast Tuesday. Fewer Americans have access to Al Jazeera than they did Monday.

The Another Brick In The Wall Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

One of the iconic speeches in American history is copyrighted.

Author Elmore Leonard has died at the age of 87.

The NCAA has come to its senses regarding a Marine sergeant who wants to play college football.

The history of what to call the American Civil War.

There’s a hearing at Gitmo so secret that even the people having the hearing aren’t allowed to know what it’s about.

Andrew Bacevich argues, persuasively, that “absence of leverage does not preclude options” with respect to Egypt.

My latest for The National Interest, “Clapper’s Bodyguard of Lies,” has posted.

Does interest in Egypt make the same sense it did 30 years ago?

Time for the Monday OTB Caption Contest^TM

The military is cracking down on sexual assault. The pendulum may be swinging too far.

Sailors will now be required to wait until 9 am to buy booze.

Down in Alabama, the Stupid Party is being particularly stupid.

The May The Farce Be With You Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

With more than a little hyperbole, George Will declares “Obama’s unconstitutional steps worse than Nixon’s.”

Hillary Clinton is getting offers from universities to add her name and presence.

Time for the Thursday OTB Caption Contest^TM

The Obama administration has issued a strongly worded statement on this morning’s massacre by the Egyptian government.

Until this year, being gay could get you kicked out of the military. Now, it comes with perks.

A lot of new jobs are being advertised but not many people are being hired to fill them. Peter Orszag doesn’t know why.

Hundreds are dead as Egypt’s military government crack down on supporters of the democratically elected government they ousted.

David C. Jones, who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents Carter and Reagan, has died.

The In Your Cups Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Some conservatives don’t seem too troubled by Vladimir Putin’s repression.

Surprisingly, many pundits on the left don’t seem too thrilled about the idea of a Senator Cory Booker.

Yesterday, Hillary Clinton gave a speech that will most likely be remembered as the start of her 2016 Presidential campaign.

Bill Clark, who served as National Security Advisor and Interior Secretary under Ronald Reagan, has died at 81.

Lieutenant General Michelle Johnson will be the first woman to lead a service academy.