Outside the Beltway

A Message of Sympathy from the President

Steven L. Taylor · 8 comments

President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

Right in front of our noses.

Greg Bovino's Costuming Choices

Steven L. Taylor · 6 comments

It is hard to ignore the aesthetic he is invoking.

Rob Reiner at the Montclair Film Festival 2016.

Rob Reiner at the Montclair Film Festival 2016.

Rob Reiner, 1947-2025

James Joyner · 8 comments

The great director and actor was killed, along with his wife, apparently by their son.

AG Monday!

Steven L. Taylor · 2 comments

This week: Blade Runner.

Monday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 11 comments

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Baby Farming

James Joyner · 25 comments

The most bizarre report I've seen in some time.

Sunday's Forum

James Joyner · 29 comments

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The GOP's ObamaCare Dilemma

James Joyner · 30 comments

They hate the program but have no viable alternative.

Saturday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 19 comments

Cruelty to Meet Quotas

Steven L. Taylor · 13 comments

The administration continues to show its ideological stripes.

A Photo for Friday

Steven L. Taylor

"Sonoran Desert Sunset"

Friday's Forum

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Tabby Thursday

Steven L. Taylor

Thursday's Forum

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More on Indefensible Behavior

Steven L. Taylor

A reminder the US government sent people to CECOT who were then tortured.

Ideology Everywhere

Steven L. Taylor

Even in font selection, it would seem.

Wednesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

SCOTUS, the Unitary Executive "Theory," and the Debilitation of the Modern State

Steven L. Taylor

Permanent damage appears to be coming (oh, and it enhances the authoritarian power of the presidency as well).

Tuesday's Forum

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AG Monday!

Steven L. Taylor

The signpost up ahead? It's the Twilight Zone!

Monday Morning Tabs

Steven L. Taylor

Monday's Forum

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Indefensible Acts

Steven L. Taylor

Cruelty in service of nativist purity.

The Futility of Blowing Up Some Boats

Steven L. Taylor

Tough guys actions don't solve massive problems.

The Pro-Murder Narrative

Steven L. Taylor

Who needs evidence and due process when "bad guys" are involved.

Referee, American football game, stadium.

Referee, American football game, stadium.

Who'll Make the College Football Playoff?

James Joyner

The Committee has some hard choices to make.

Pearl Harbor Day Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Meanwhile, in North Korea...

Steven L. Taylor

Come for the casual racism, stay for the weird aggrandizement of Dear Leader.

An America First Security Strategy

James Joyner

With a heavy dose of Christian nationalism.

Saturday’s Forun

Steven L. Taylor

A Photo for Friday

Steven L. Taylor

“Rush Hour”

Friday's Forum

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We Don't Need No Education

Steven L. Taylor

Who needs fancy book learnin' if you already have all the answers?

Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace

James Joyner

I guess this means it's open again.

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