Outside the Beltway

The latest news on the marijuana legalization front has led David Brooks and others to go into a completely pathetic panic.

A Federal Judge in New York upholds, for the most part, that state’s new gun control law.

Developments overnight in a small but controversial issue raised by the PPACA.

The year that will soon ended will go down in history as the year that the same-sex marriage debate changed forever.

The likelihood of any action on gun control in 2014 is extremely limited

A victory for same-sex marriage in an unlikely place.

A 17th state legalizes gay marriage. There’s no turning back.

Gun control has faded as a political issue as the memory of Newtown has faded, and that was entirely predictable.

The 7 seats most likely to switch parties are held by Democrats.

The perfect defense?

The Imperial Presidency didn’t start with Barack Obama, but his PPACA “fix” does much to expand it into questionable new territory.

Phil Carter draws attention to “The Vets We Reject and Ignore.”

The battle for marriage equality has scored a number of victories in a short period of time, but that’s about to change.

Even if it were functioning properly the Federal Health Care Exchange website would still have problems.

Portland, Maine seems to about to make some progress in the fight against dumb laws.

Nearly two-thirds of House Republicans voted for default. They lost.

Much like the Tea Party, David Frum wants to make the GOP tent smaller.

A gun rights victory at the ballot box in Colorado.

Don’t expect the Federal Government to push for DUI reform.

Lieutenant General Michelle Johnson will be the first woman to lead a service academy.

The marriage equality battle is entering its next phase.

James Holmes will be shackled like animal during his murder trial for no apparent reason.

A Colorado 6-year-old with a penis has successfully sued for the right to use the girls’ restroom.

The reality of gun violence in the United States is far different from the story the media is telling us.

2012’s election represented a significant change in voting patterns in the United States. What’s unclear is if the change is a permanent one.

A Fox News reporter may go to jail for refusing to reveal a source. Should journalists have an absolute testimonial privilege?

The American people no longer seem to care if their political leaders are divorced.

A big week at the Supreme Court.

A good start toward solving a long standing problem.