Outside the Beltway

Trying to nail down some basics about a very complicated situation.

Dozens of well-off students from the Chicago area are getting college subsidies.

New polling suggests that the President may not be benefiting from the relatively healthy economy as much as expected.

The State Department has barred American Embassies from flying the Pride Flag during Pride Month as has been the custom for several years.

Thirty years ago, when the veterans of D-Day were still relatively young and still largely with us, President Reagan delivered one of the finest speeches of his Presidency.

Herman Wouk, best known for works such as The Caine Mutiny, The Winds of War, and War and Remembrance, has died at the age of 103.

“We have to be careful in balancing big dreams and bold ideas with also recognizing that typically change happens in steps.”

The Trump Administration continues to drive a wedge between the United States and Europe, can it ever be repaired?

Theresa May is trying to save a Brexit deal that appears to be becoming more doomed by the day.

George H.W. Bush,, who served his nation as a warrior, Congressman, Ambassador, Vice-President, and President, has died at the age of 94.

British voters appear to be regretting their decision to leave the European Union, but it may be too late to stop the process.

In addition to being mandated by the Constitution, birthright citizenship goes to the core of what it means to be an American.

Angela Merkel announced yesterday that she would step aside as Chancellor at the end of her current term. What that means for the short and long term future of Germany and Europe is unclear.

The world loses a genuine war hero.

Donald Trump is a coward and an apologist for evil around the world.

President Trump is alienating our allies and making friends with dictators, and the world is responding as you might expect they would.

Thanks to Donald Trump, the happiest man in the world right now is Vladimir Putin.

The new American Ambassador to Germany is making what clearly seem to be inappropriate statements about domestic politics in Europe.

The Internet is a global platform. Should every country’s laws apply to everyone using it?

The date and location of the meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong Un has been set, but there’s as much chance of failure as their is hope for success.

In response to inquiries about frequent media mentions of the Director’s wartime service, the CIA has confirmed he did not serve in combat.

Once again, President Trump’s foreign policy tweeting is causing problems.

Organizing protests was the easy part. The hard part for those who would seek to expand gun regulations is yet to come.

From Europe to the Middle East, to Asia, America’s allies are concerned about what the selection of John Bolton as National Security Adviser means going forward. They should be, and so should every American.

The selection of Mike Pompeo as the next Secretary of State makes it more likely that President Trump will take the foolish and dangerous step of withdrawing the United States from the nuclear deal with Iran.

After six months, Angela Merkel has apparently succeeded in forming a coalition government.

President Trump’s tweets, other public statements, and actions are causing world leaders to doubt the reliability of the United States on the world stage.

The recent cooling of relations between North and South Korea has led to some talk of eventual reunification, but for many South Koreans that idea is a non-starter.

Yesterday was the seventy-sixth anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. For most Americans, though, it was just another day. That’s only natural.

Most Americans are unlikely to remember John Anderson, but he was a harbinger of things to come.

Negotiations over government formation is not a crisis.

Angela Merkel was re-elected to a fourth term as German Chancellor as expected, but voters also sent a warning.

At some point, it will be time to move on.

At least thirteen dead in an apparent terrorist attack in Spain.

Donald Trump’s first overseas trip went about as badly as you’d expect it would.

After 100 days in office, President Trump has very little to show for his work except to show that there’s no reason to trust his judgment going forward.

It’s been a bad week for U.S.-Russian relations.

An apparent terror attack outside Parliament in London.

More stepping back from free trade and the established global economic order.

Another attack in what has been a bloody 2016 for Europe.

Political change coming to Germany? Or more of the same.

In which I use a lot of words to say hello.

For largely irrational reasons, French police are arresting women on the beach for wearing swimsuits that are compatible with their faith.

By a narrow margin, British voters have chosen to send their nation, themselves, and indeed all of Europe into uncharted waters.

Concerns about the Zika Virus are leading some doctors to call for the 2016 Summer Olympics to be moved or postponed.

David Bowie has passed away at the age of 69 after a long battle with cancer.