Outside the Beltway

And so it begins?

A symbolic gesture is now highly impractical, if not harmful.

Donald Trump is apparently not the only one with a fetish for war criminals.

Balancing the public’s desire to know and the potential for harm is not easy.

Inventing outrage in an already outrageous world.

A study has found significant health benefits.

Some disturbing symbolism.

The would-be President is floundering as he tries to position himself.

The former President gets too much credit for his ability to manipulate news coverage.

A hypothetical spoiler for 2024? (Stress on “hypothetical”).

As memory of the Cold War fades, so does support for American primacy.

The Biden administration had little choice but to act.

The trailblazing Congresswoman is gone at 82.

UPenn law professor Amy Wax as a test case.

One last post on Dreher.

The fight over changing the clock twice a year continues.

Tucker is one of those “elites” he saying hates his audience.

A chance for readers to play political strategists

“Classical liberals” really need to rediscover self examination

Being against something just isn’t enough.

“Red States” and “Blue State”

The lunatic fringe idea is both appealing and unworkable.

Mostly a policy lament.

Disney has replaced a controversial song at its theme parks.

The popular former Republican governor of Maryland has correctly assessed his chances.

Some Democrats are angry!

What’s that phrased about broken clocks?

Another poll showing the same thing as the other polls.

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is signaling an unfavorable ruling.

As tired as we may be of him, his nominating electorate appears ready for another round.

A growing trend has healthcare professionals and communities concerned.

“The GOP” is not a singular unit.

Tips for how to check yourself before you wreck yourself.

The jury forewoman is offering hints.

A seemingly benign but controversial gesture.

A post about thinking in a comparative way.

The 39th President is not well.

More on the US party system.

Setting the tone.

One of his 2020 primary opponents is tanned, rested, and ready.

Because I actually think its important.

Old men still bitter about where they went to college.

Carville, MTG, and hierarchy in America.

Looking for historical analogs and looking at some numbers.

Another bill doomed to die.

A brief foray into looking at Alabama state policy on fighting addiction.

Inane, effective, and part of a far broader ideological debate.

An aggressive but expected move.

The state of the union is . . . not good.

The primary calendar debate shows, yet again, that parties don’t fully control candidate selection.