Outside the Beltway

Refuseniks are far more confident than those already vaccinated.

More than 73 percent of Britons will be vaccinated or previously-infected by Monday.

The politics and the science are in conflict.

49 percent of Americans lean Democratic, compared to 40 for Republicans. Yet a plurality identify as Independent.

The US continues in the right direction.

It makes sense for large-scale venues, yes? But making sense is not the issue.

He probably lacks the legal authority. And business interests in is state will fight hard against him.

Vaccinations are not keeping up with recklessness.

We can all agree that it’s important but not what it is.

A shocking number of states no longer require them and the Leader of the Free World lacks the authority to change that.

Competing analogies and externalities.

Many states are moving to a first come, first served basis for COVID shots.

The Excelsior Pass is the nation’s first. Will it start a trend?

The media became the story but the President was the news.

While progressives in the party are often frustrated with the West Virginia Senator, he is demonstrating yet again that he’s no Republican.

The U.S. Senators and a U.S. Representative beg to differ.

Let’s not get overly dramatic about special elections.

The evidence is too clear to ignore at this point.

There are legitimate ethical and liberty questions but they’re outweighed by the benefits.

The case of Katie Porter’s committee assignments.

Israel is taking an aggressive approach to inoculation.

Yet another example.

Lots of shots.

Foolish lies are for foolish liars.

At least 50 million doses of the AstraZeneca are sitting in American facilities unused.

The quasi-monopoly power of the world’s largest bookstore is problematic. Maybe.

A way-too-early assessment of how it’s going.

And what GOP opposition says about the party.

The job losses and hit to the service sector is well documented. But trade has radically shifted, too.

Underplaying the value of vaccination is counterproductive.

A story that is both unserious and yet emblematic of our age in a serious way.

The Lone Star State is celebrating its independence in a big way.

A third of Americans are unsure they want the life-saving COVID shots.

The Senate parliamentarian has ruled against ramming it through in the COVID relief bill.

Another empirical indication of the toll of the pandemic.

The death toll is staggering.

The talk radio megastar has died, aged 70.

As frustrating as it’s been, we’re ahead of just about every country.

How should we balance public health and fundamental rights?

The veteran journalist was ousted after a staff backlash over the use of racial slurs.

Aung San Suu Kyi and her top officials are under house arrest.

We’re witnessing something not seen since 1989.

It’s time to up our protection game.

Hammerin’ Hank is gone.

Amending the Constitutional through unconstitutional means is a very bad idea.

The 46th President has been busy signing proclamations signaling a new direction.

Yesterday showed that Biden understands the “dignified” part of politics.

Biden’s America is a place and idea in which the trappings of empire or glory are ephemera in comparison with perennial human relationships—families; friendships; communities; schools; neighbors; partners.

News from California.