Outside the Beltway

A new outbreak, or hopefully just an isolated case.

As usual, politicians and pundits are helping to create a climate of fear and concern about Ebola that is not justified by the facts.

New York State’s gun law takes rights away from nearly 35,000 people without any due process whatsoever.

The president is frustrated.

Illogic and fear from Mr. Huckabee.

A travel ban sounds like a simple solution to a complex problem. Like most simple solutions, though, it becomes far less appealing when you think about the details.

President Obama has appointed an “Ebola Czar,” but it’s unclear why we need one when there are already people who are supposed to be in charge of the Ebola response.

More Ebola news that could have a negative impact on public opinion.

We’ve become aware of failures in how we’ve handled the Ebola situation. The response is to figure out what went wrong and do our best to fix it, not to panic.

Another health care worker in Dallas is being treated for exposure to the Ebola Virus.

Heather Havrilesky asks, “Why Are Americans So Fascinated With Extreme Fitness?

A 29 year old woman will end her life in less than a month. That should be her choice.

Combining politics, an incessantly sensationalist news cycle, and a virus that scares a lot of people can’t end well.

Closing down international air travel won’t stop Ebola from becoming a bigger public health threat.

For the first time, someone has been diagnosed with Ebola in the United States.

The Ezra Klein-less Wonkblog makes us feel good about our drinking habits.

A heartwarming story. But why don’t minor league coaches have insurance?

Dedicated reading improves our brains and our health—unless it’s on a computer screen.

A good law has one rather silly unintended consequence.

Health experts are saying we could basically eliminate AIDS, or at least bring it under control, in fifteen years if we do the right things.

In a new survey, Americans cite politics and the news as the biggest sources of stress in their lives.

The number of uninsured Americans has declined since the Obamacare mandate went into effect.

In 1995, the Speaker predicted Medicare is “going to wither on the vine because we think people are voluntarily going to leave it.”

Bill Gates is working to raise awareness of the world’s deadliest animal: the mosquito.

The burgeoning science of additive manufacturing is on the verge of being able to print functioning human organs.

Mike Bloomberg’s absurd soda ban is, thankfully, dead.

A New York Federal Judge has ruled that unvaccinated children can be forced to stay home during outbreaks.

A new Gallup poll finds widespread support for individual choice when it comes to end of life decisions.