Outside the Beltway

Turns out there is an easy way out.

The NYT goes too far but not far enough.

A David Brooks column inspires some thoughts.

Can’t a pundit fantasize about an alternative to the two major parties?

We shouldn’t be surprised that Americans have noticed their grocery bill.

A likely lost seat for Democrats in 2024.

And, not surprisingly, about parties.

Let the punditry begin.

Abortion, an unrepresentative electorate, and candidate idiosyncracy ruled the off-off-year election.

White Christian nationalism and the fight for control of America.

Survey research is not without flaws. But we dismiss it at our peril.

Looking ahead to November 5, 2024

Trump is making verbal gaffes while making fun of Biden’s verbal gaffes.

Fading into the background is the appropriate end to his dance with MAGA.

The fourth place candidate for second place in the Republican primaries has taken his ball and gone home to Mother.

It’s quite the week for politicians with generic names nobody has ever heard of.

The press really needs to stop trying to make fetch happen.

A competent leader versus a lunatic would seem an easy choice. Alas.

Bidenomics is dragging Biden’s approval.

A high-stakes move.

Or, if you prefer, stupid headline tricks.

The Arizona gubernatorial loser is back to lose the Senate.

An amusing lede to an exasperating column.

A race a Democrat will definitely win will be the most expensive in US history.

Some people say there’s a reporter to blame.

The Emily’s list leader will be the first Black lesbian in the Senate.

The rules are a bit complicated.

The chickens are slowly coming home to roost.

Yet again, the Court has told the state that it has to draw lines that accommodate its Black citizens.

The President and his predecessor are heading to Detroit.

It turns out, he wasn’t all that truthful.

The President’s support for labor and aggressive action on climate change are in tension.

His message isn’t getting through. Is it the messenger?

Oh, the irony.

A perennial fantasy has a new standard bearer.

So a court has ordered.

A slight recalibration (although perhaps not the one that was wanted).

Common ground is, sadly, bad politics.

More thinking about the 2024 GOP primary.

The base is remaining loyal to the only candidate they think can beat Biden.

The Economist joins the “Biden is too old” bandwagon.

Yet more evidence of an unfit, unstable candidate.

Corrupt and crazy versus old and confused.

For the moment, the “January 6th” trial begins on March 4th, 2024

Americans don’t want either Trump or Biden! Film at 11.

Wherein I finally reveal my answer (spoiler: it is hardly surprising). And, also, wherein despite the goal of brevity, I fail at that goal.

The people want a fast trial and think he’s guilty and should go to jail.

A surpringly large number tuned in to see people who won’t be the nominee.

It is worth repeating

A shift in the legal team in GA.