Outside the Beltway

Cost cutting and the decline of venerable brands.

A credulous report strings together some anedotes and dubious polling.

This blog is now old enough to buy alcohol.

The sad joke continues.

A disturbing report.

A bizarre call from the former Speaker.

Further escalation is inevitable.

The US is doing better than peer economies.

Why we are where we are (at least in part).

Group dynamics and limited choices.

Turning 80 and being charged with a felony are equally disqualifying.

Gregg Abbott is now defying the U.S. Supreme Court, forcing a showdown.

So many open tabs, so little time.

“Peeking Through”

Plus an observation on news coverage.

The enemy of my enemy is still my enemy.

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

The Five Minute University.

A sign of the Times.

Shockingly, both “incumbents” are going to win their party’s 2024 nominations.

Two candidates enter. One candidate leaves.

The race to be the top loser in the GOP primary process just lost a competitor.

And the intuition that things aren’t really working.

The man is not well.

Apparently, Making Germany Great Again is controversial.

On racism, Republicans, and names

They don’t make ’em like they used to.

The switch still doesn’t make sense for most Americans.

“Weather is About to Change”

The game of tit-for-tat continues.

A literal Mexican stand-off.

More on the potential conflict of interest in Georgia

A well-meaning concept with obvious pitfalls.

Fulton County Prosecutor’s alleged relationship with special prosecutor could derail the trial