Outside the Beltway

Tea Party backed candidates may have lost most of the GOP primary battles, but they’ve won the war for control of the Republican agenda.

Once something that generally benefited Republicans, social issues are now becoming a wedge issue for Democrats.

Viet Xuan Luong pins on a brigadier general’s star today, becoming the first Vietnamese-American officer to achieve that rank.

Republicans in the House seem determined to make life difficult for whomever wins the GOP nomination in 2016

The Hobby Lobby decision could end up motivating women voters to turn out to vote against Republicans in the fall.

The Grey Lady sees the light on a major part of the War On Drugs.

Just about two years ago, we dodged a bullet. We might not be so lucky next time.

It seems improbable, but the national landscape on same-sex marriage is changing so quickly that even the Republican Party may find itself changing faster than some might think.

Rather than being a bad thing, negative campaigning is an essential part of our political system.

Reflections on a story making the rounds this Independence Day.

The Supreme Court has saved the biggest case of the term for its last day.

When it comes to Iraq, the media only seems to be giving Americans one side of the story.

Another solid victory for the First Amendment from the Roberts Court.

A big step forward for the challenge to state-based bans on same-sex marriage.

A Republican Congressman from Colorado who is running for the Senate has a very good idea.

Fears about convention goers taking advantage of Colorado’s marijuana laws could harm Denver’s chances of getting the GOP Convention.

The EPA’s new carbon rules leave much to be desired.

A victory for Federalism and sanity in the War On Drugs.

Two news items yesterday advanced in some small measure the protection of journalists from having to reveal sources under Court Order.

Is support for marriage equality now an issue that can benefit Democrats at the polls?

One of the longest serving Members of Congress just got his political career saved.

Some polls aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on.

Chase is closing accounts because it doesn’t like the career their customers have chosen.

The Democrats have a big advantage in the Electoral College, at least for now.

Crony capitalism in The Sooner State.

New York has joined nine other states and the District of Columbia to vote to for an Electoral College bypass.

The CEO of Mozilla resigned today amid controversy over his position on same-sex marriage. The triumph of “political correctness,” or just the will of the marketplace?

A pattern continues.

Thanks to favorable polling numbers and candidate selection, winning the Senate may very well be in the GOP’s grasp.

Have gubernatorial elections become more nationalized?

The fight for marriage equality takes another step forward.

Mitch McConnell’s hopes to become Senate Majority Leader could hinge on what happens in his own state and in Georgia.

Republican leaders continue to say stupid things. They may still retake the Senate in November.

The Rainy Day Women Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Marijuana legalization is an issue that unites people across the political aisle.

The false choice that is rampant in drug warrior thinking is the main problem when it comes to good policy.