Outside the Beltway

“Soft and Sharp”

“Up from the Mine”

Updating the political saga of Newbern, Alabama.

Diving into the structure of Alabama’s districts and highlighting deep problems.

A surprising ruling on the Voting Rights Act.

Tuberville claims he was taken “out of context.”

It’s taken more than two years to undo a silly, petty decision.

Newspapers across the country are dropping the popular strip over a racist rant.

Because I actually think its important.

The Michigan Senator’s stepping down at a reasonable age shocked everyone.

“Down the Line”

Shocking but perhaps unsurprising news.

A new initiative aims to right decades-old wrongs.

More ugly revelations about the football hero turned politician.

The Biden administration’s mandate has been lifted immediately.

Because of course it was.

“Vulcan”

Skeleton.

“Inside Sloss”

Not Mayberry. Not even close.

A year after the Capitol riot, DOJ is coming after the most violent perpetrators.

“People in the Stars”

“Urban Gallery”

“The Old Roundhouse”

Politicians gonna politician, but still…

The trailblazing soldier-statesman has died at 84.

Get vaccinated edition

Part of the ongoing, slow-motion tragedy.

Several stories, not enough time for full write-ups.

A study in contrasts.

And linkages to broader US politics.

“Bent”

The Internet killed the newspaper without really replacing it.

Roll Damn Tide.

Those who wish to vote for Tommy Tuberville or Jeff Sessions will have to walk to the mailbox.

Some incredibly thin reporting about a story that is almost certainly made up.

The state of American debate is not strong.

Not that one. The other one.

If the goal is to change politics, not just vent frustration, messaging is important.

Cable news “experts” frequently aren’t.

Worrisome news for an American icon.

Elizabeth Warren’s comments at an LGBT rights forum late last week were cheered by the audience, but some Democrats are raising concerns about their impact on the General Election.

Hurricanes and corrupting truth.

From the State of Alabama we get a perfect example of the reason why, at times, the law is an ass.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is the latest politician to apologize for donning blackface while she was in college.

Once again, President Trump can’t help but make something meant to recognize real American heroes all about himself.

Bart Starr, who led the Green Bay Packers to five N.F.L. Championships in the pre-Super Bowl era and in Super Bowls I and II, has died at the age of 85.