Outside the Beltway

In front of our noses: Authoritarian symbolism. (Yes, a cross-over ep!)

At a time of increased terrorist threat, look who is in charge of key departments.

Maybe talks, but maybe not?

How it started and how it’s going.

They were previously behind Iran.

ICE, ICE baby?

Trump has thoughts on the passing of Robert Muller.

Tales from the dumbest timeline.

A coin for Dear Leader.

The iconic labor leader had a dark secret.

Energy prices are likely to be affected for some time.

Why not both?

“It takes money to kill bad guys.”

That’s not how any of this works.

When people tell you who they are, believe them the first time.

Shutdown follies are not victimless.

Or “Things to do while the military has an excursion.”

An IR theory that is often misapplied in my view (especially by certain kinds of practitioners).

If the shoe doesn’t fit, wear it.

Little Marco has come a long way.

Dear Leader says so.

Plus: the Strait of Hormuz.

A new ongoing series?

A report on a concentration of detainees.

Presidential fashion choices for solemn occasions.

Oil prices are sharply up.

An ominous sign for the majority party.

Well, it’s complicated.

Job losses and an increased unemployment rate.

Memes, movies, TV shows, and actual war. One of these things is not like the other.

A majority describe the morality and ethics of their fellow citizens as “bad.”

But, unfortunately, not exactly gone, either.

They have a right to do anything we can’t stop them from doing.

Or, why having simpletons in charge is a bad idea.

Just more evidence of how our institutions help shape our parties.

Are our columnists learning? (I think you know the answer).

The peace president in action.

Usually president care what the public thinks, especially at times of major military action. Not this time.

What it is and isn’t. Some polisci basics.

Trump’s love of the unilateral is on display with serious consequences.

Apathy all the way down.

A potential Executive Order on elections.

Trump admin helping pick winners and losers

Are some of us more American than others?

More Americans are living abroad than ever. Probably.