Outside the Beltway

Former Bush administration Solicitor General Ted Olson is making a zealous case for same-sex marriage. Why are people surprised?

There isn’t as much GOP unity over the idea of changing America’s citizenship rules as you might think.

The Obama administration is refusing to enforce border security, right?

Why I wasn’t fooled by Barack Obama’s campaign promises to curb presidential power.

The Obama administration wants the FBI to be able to look at your Internet records without the inconvenience of respecting your 4th Amendment rights.

Three different ways they’re viewing the leaked “war logs” across the Pond.

With everyone concerned about the budget deficit, the idea of cutting military spending is finally gaining traction on Capitol Hill.

Recent debates over the economic and fiscal impact of the Bush tax cuts indicate that Republicans still haven’t learned the lessons of the Bush years.

Will a debate over foreign policy tear apart the GOP ? Probably not.

Much like his pledge to close Guantanamo within a year, President Obama’s promised deadline to implement a “scientific integrity” program has come and gone.

Did the American media cover up torture by the Bush Administration?

Despite repeated promises to the contrary, the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay will be remaining open indefinitely.

Stanley McChrystal is being called to face Obama’s national security team this morning. They should take the opportunity to come up with coherent Afghanistan policy.

Is there a double standard in play when generals criticize Democratic versus Republican presidents?

Should Obama waive restrictions on international shipping, as Bush did during Katrina? It’s more complicated than you may think.

Fatherhood.gov, the website Obama launched to some criticism yesterday, actually has its roots in the Bush Administration and has a predecessor dating to 2000.