Outside the Beltway

Turkey’s governing party suffered big setbacks at the ballot box yesterday.

Rick Perry is hoping to do something that hasn’t happened before in American politics, come back from a campaign that imploded.

FIFA’s President surprised everyone today by resigning, but he’s likely to stay in power for as long as another ten months.

The next shoe drops in the Dennis Hastert case.

A minimum wage for thee, but not for me.

Several of the top representatives of soccer’s governing body have been indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in New York.

Former Texas Governor Rick Perry is going to be looking for that elusive second act in American politics.

In a marked departure from recent cases, the Supreme Court rules that states can impose significant restriction on solicitation of campaign contributions in judicial elections.

A series of mini-scandals point to the conflicts of interest around the Clintons.

A new report ties undisclosed donations to the Clinton Foundation to a Russian company’s acquisition of controlling interest in a major uranium mining company.

Some thoughts on a column by Roger Noriega on the Obama administration and Latin America,

As expected, New Jersey’s senior Senator has been indicted.

A powerful Democratic Senator looks like he’s about to be in a whole lot of trouble.

By inviting Prime Minister Netanyahu to address Congress, Republicans are damaging the U.S. relationship with Israel.

Pope Francis continues his world tour and has issued a paradox from his private jet.

Some will say two years isn’t long enough, but under the circumstances it seems appropriate.

For a year that started out with regaining long-lost territory in Ukraine, 2014 is not ending so well for Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

A day of terror at a school in Pakistan.

Rick Perry is sounding for all the world like a candidate for President, and says he’s a different candidate this time, but initial perceptions are hard to overcome.

Russia’s own government is projecting that its economy will slip into recession next year. How that will impact Putin’s current belligerence remains to be seen.

A new poll finds that a majority of Germans support sanctions against Russia, even if those sanctions end up hurting the German economy.

After a disastrous campaign in 2012, Texas Governor Rick Perry appears to be gearing up for a new run for the White House in 2016, but questions remain.

Well, so much for that “people’s revolt” that brought down a military dictator.

Once again, a Federal Judge has barred New Jersey’s effort to legalize sports betting based on Federal law. it’s time for the Federal Government to get out of the way on this issue.

What have our efforts to improve the Afghan economy accomplished?

For better or worse, Marion Barry was a fixture in D.C. politics for much of the 40 year period of home rule that began in 1975.

A knowledgeable observer has a dim forecast.

The CIA has always separated its core spying and analysis functions; that may soon change.

Civil asset forfeiture gives “highway robbery” a whole new meaning.

Time to look into the crystal ball.

Things are looking good for the GOP to take over the Senate, but there are still several right races that could tip the balance one way or the other.

All of the major sports leagues are trying to stop New Jersey’s efforts to legalize sports gambling. They should not be allowed to succeed.

One of last members of President Obama’s original cabinet is stepping aside.

Freedom Of The Press, if you can afford to pay the fee.

Before leaving office, Hamid Karzai is once again biting that hand that has fed him for the past decade.

A scandal erupted when the Chinese people learned their leaders were flying first class and staying in five-star hotels. Problem solved!

A once rising GOP star hits bottom.

The trial of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife opened yesterday, and it sounded more like a soap opera than a legal proceeding.

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

The Army is sending a strong message on sexual assault. It picked the wrong poster boy.

The First Amendment protects government employees who testify truthfully.

All of a sudden, the IRS announced it doesn’t have communications records it once claimed it did have.