Outside the Beltway

Ego trumps all?

Exactly the opposite of what we need in a crisis.

Despite our poor showing against COVID-19, we have the best infrastructure in place.

Whocouldanode?

The race is over but Bernie’s still running.

There’s very little upside.

The former VP is focused on beating Bernie Sanders but his team is looking ahead.

A prudent, if overdue, warning.

Is being ruled by the elderly a bad thing?

A partial rejoinder.

There’s a disturbing pattern of misogyny from his supporters.

Most national pundits saw it differently than I did.

The mega-billionaire commits to a path quite different from the fake billionaire currently in office.

Unprecedented spending since leaving City Hall has put him in a unique position.

Several trends are pointing in a new direction.

Nobody even agrees on what baselines to use.

America’s mayor talks like a snake oil salesman/conman.

The media coverage continues on script.

(At least the removal part)

Incentives matter.

Thursday night’s Democratic debate drew the lowest numbers of any of this season’s debates.

After months of silence, Maine Senator Susan Collins has announced that she is running for a fifth term in office.

Democrats who could prove to be vulnerable in 2020 are largely lining up in favor of impeaching the President.

Two Federal Courts have blocked the Administration from diverting Defense Department funds to pay for the President’s border wall

An interesting albeit dubious selection for Person of the Year.

November saw much higher jobs growth than economic analysts were expecting, but it could just be a statistical blip.

A Justice Department official who had the courage to stand up to the President has died at the age of 87.

Given the times we live in, you may be tempted to argue about politics tomorrow. Here’s my advice — don’t do it.

The fifth Democratic debate brought some candidate clashes, but hardly the no-holds-barred type of event you might expect for this late in the pre-primary process.

Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman is running to get his old job back.

Tuesday’s elections continued a trend in which Republicans have lost support among suburban voters, even in deeply red states. Guess who’s responsible for that.

Kamala Harris’s Presidential race continues to his bumpy roads.

Beto O;Rourke finally faces reality.

October’s jobs report came back better than expected but hardly something to cheer.

Facing a cash crunch, Kamala Harris is shedding campaign staff and cutting spending. This seldom ends well.

Brits will head to the polls for the fourth time in four years with the future of Brexit on the ballot.

Justin Trudeau lost his majority but will still hold on to power in Canada, the question is how long it will last.

It’s Election Day in Canada and the outcome is far from certain.

As the vultures continue to circle above the White House, the President continues to lash out.

It’s not the responsibility of the opposition party to make up for Donald Trump.

With an eye on the trade war and the 2020 election, President Trump is increasing subsidies and mandates for corn-based ethanol.

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize Laureate comes from a part of the world that most people almost never think about.

The Supreme Court returns to work today with a significant number of high-profile cases on its docket.

A conservative columnist argues the legitimacy of our system is in question.

A somewhat disappointing jobs report for September.

The time for sitting on the sidelines is over. Donald Trump cannot be allowed to get away with his usurpation of power, his disdain for the law, or his continued policies that have damaged the country.

Public opinion on impeachment has taken a rapid turn that should alarm the Trump White House.

Jacques Chirac, who served two terms as President of France and was a strong opponent of the Iraq War, has died.

California, joined by 22 other states and jurisdictions, is suing to block the Administration’s efforts to revoke the state’s waiver to impose tougher clean air regulations.

A familiar name has entered the race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Massachusetts.