Outside the Beltway

“Liberty Blacked Out”

My latest for Defense One has published.

The preliminary hearing revealed a damning case against the shooter of a young black man.

The architect of the plan admits he was wrong.

Balancing social justice and criminal justice in a politically charged environment.

Iowa Republicans have had enough of being represented by a racist buffoon.

Here to relive your darkest moments.

The system makes it next to impossible to punish bad cops.

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

My latest at War on the Rocks.

How to translate understandable frustration at injustice into tangible reform?

The mayhem surrounding the demonstrations is drawing attention away from the grievance behind them.

The evidence is clear. Injustice feeds rage and rage sometimes boils over.

The contrast could not be more clear.

If the goal is to change politics, not just vent frustration, messaging is important.

Outside agitators, including white supremacist groups, are shaping public perception of the George Floyd protests.

Yet again, this administration puts Trump’s political fortunes ahead of the national interest.

A solid piece of satire.

Former prosecutors are suddenly “out.”

The President has reportedly invoked the Insurrection Act.

A stroll down memory lane.

I like to keep my issues strong

“Oscar”

The wheels of justice ran more swiftly than usual.

The President is sending a terrible message.

Hypocrisy, lies, and dangerous rhetoric from Trump and his allies on mail-in voting.

The President has been Twitter on their own platform. Now, he’s following through.

Believe it or not.

Are those who die in our wars more deserving than those who die in our stores?

A surprisingly slow response from a governor who has been proactive during the crisis.

Likely the right outcome but I wish I political motivation weren’t the default presumption.

The President’s unhinged Twitter rants have drawn a rebuke from an unlikely source.

Yet another grim milestone.

The pandemic is highlighting an international shame.

Jared Kushner and others want one that fits on a index card.

This is more about structural conditions than it is about the GOP.

The conversation continues. (Warning: it is over 3000 words).

Should government be taking harsher measures against smoking, car crashes, and the flu?

All the deaths are fit to print.