Outside the Beltway

On it’s own, the so-called “Buffett Rule” is unlikely to do much to reduce the deficit.

The speech did exactly what it was supposed to do: kick off Obama’s re-election campaign while disguised as a call for unity.

The former Utah governor will almost certainly never be the GOP nominee. But someone like him will be soon.

Jon Huntsman has gambled everything on New Hampshire. It probably won’t pay off.

The Republican candidates for President have apparently forgotten that this guy was their party’s nominee twice.

Gary Johnson’s quest is quixotic, but interesting nonetheless.

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

A comment on the commentariat.

The former Speaker has the biggest lead of any candidate thus far in the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.

Newt Gingrich is leading the GOP field, but losing to President Obama, but Republican voters don’t seem to care.

Barack Obama now looks to the Rough Rider himself for inspiration. Can’t he find it himself?

Don’t believe the fear mongering about the coming decreases in the growth of defense spending.

I’ll be liveblogging tonight’s Republican national security debate over at RealClearWorld along with a solid team of foreign policy analyst

A Democrat sees doom and gloom as far as the eye can see.

Are Republicans mostly to blame for the supercommittee failure?

With the Super Committee dead, 2012 is likely to see a fight over the defense cuts set to take place starting in 2013.

Stephen Green explains how Washington cuts the deficit in a mere eight steps.

“Democratic” pollsters Pat Caddell and Doug Schoen argue that President Obama should decline to run for re-election.

Not surprisingly, the Supercommittee is a Super Failure.

Meet Newton Leroy Gingrich, the new “Not Romney.”

Is public dissatisfaction with Obama also a cry for a conservative revolution?

Another month, another jobs report that makes you go “meh.”

Increasing taxes on the rich may be a fiscal policy worth talking about, but it won’t make the poor richer.

If Republicans keep looking for the next Ronald Reagan, they’re going to be disappointed for many reasons.

Have Republicans been co-opted by the Big Government they claim to hate?

Is it time to just admit that the good old days are over?

President Obama says he’ll fight for the 99 percent.

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

Byron York argues that the lesson of Rick Perry’s candidacy is “Think before you run.”

Now that he’s a top tier candidate, it’s hard to see how Herman Cain’s tax plan can withstand serious scrutiny.

Not surprisingly, the “Super Committee” to deal with the deficit isn’t making much progress.

Are the worries about China overtaking the United States realistic?

Elizabeth Warren has a deeply flawed view of our social contract.

The Occupy Wall Street protests look more like a temper tantrum than a substantive protest movement.

Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA) took to the floor yesterday to lambaste Grover Norquist and his influence over the GOP.

Where should we look to understand the failings of the government?