Outside the Beltway

Sometimes, we just ought to accept the fact that people have disagreements when it comes to hot-button social issues.

In a stunning reversal of policy, DOD is allowing soldiers to march in a gay pride parade in uniform.

A recent decision out of Massachusetts threatens to make business quite difficult for online service providers.

Chief Justice Roberts: “Although the breadth of Congress’s power to tax is greater than its power to regulate commerce, the taxing power does not give Congress the same degree of control over individual behavior.”

The Supreme Court left the most important part of SB1070 intact, but it faces serious challenges in the future.

The US Supreme Court has upheld the most controversial provisions of Arizona’s immigration law.

The history of the DREAM Act underscores the significance of the 60-vote Senate.

The case against Proposition 8 is headed to the Supreme Court.

As societal attitudes change, what counts as an insult so bad you can sue someone over it also changes.

Is President Obama’s announcement on same-sex marriage helping to create a change in opinion on the issue among African-Americans?

The people who gave us the “war on Christmas” are now touting an upsurge on black-on-white crime.

White babies now constitute slightly less than half of American births.

Mitt Romney wimped out. Again.

Nicholas Katzenbach, a central figure in the civil rights fights of the 1960s, has died.

Did Joe Biden misspeak, or drop a hint that he shouldn’t have?

Should the United States Navy name a ship after martyred gay activist Harvey Milk? This is not a rhetorical question.

It’s time to let the legal system do its job.

George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin met on the night of February 27th. Martin died, and a firestorm has erupted.

Voter ID laws are a good idea, but we have to be careful in how we implement them.

Rick Santorum’s views on the role of religion in public life are built on lies about American history.

Another Federal Court rules in favor of marriage equality, and the biggest news is how unsurprising the outcome of the case is.

When it comes to same-sex marriage, the right is fighting a losing battle.

The issue of contraception coverage and religious charities is not a new one, despite the way it may sound.

Should we just hand “marriage” over to churches and have civil unions for everyone else?

A Federal Judge deals with the clash between individual rights, law enforcement, and technology.

Conservatives are rejecting Andrew Sullivan’s Newsweek essay out of hand, but they ought to pay attention to what he’s saying.

A far-reaching decision from the Supreme Court protecting religious liberty.

Rick Santorum returns to his old ways when asked about same-sex marriage.

If you’re going to take public money, “religious liberty” is not an excuse to fail to comply with the law.

Understanding the state of the GOP field requires recognizing that President Obama is actually pretty moderate.

Newt Gingrich’s ideas about the role of the judiciary are very dangerous.

Time Magazine has chosen “The Protester” as its Person Of The Year. Let the outrage ensue.

What do this people want? Can’t you read the signs?

Many of the Republican candidates for President advocate ideas that would restrict the power of the Federal Judiciary.

Pondering Tea Party comparisons as well as the “does it matter?” question.

Legal guidelines for protestors.

The Occupy Wall Street movement faces obstacles its Tea Party counterpart didn’t.

Protestors have converged on DC, rallying against Afghanistan, Wall Street, and stuff.

The Occupy Wall Street protests are, ironically, hurting small business owners and others in the 99 percent.