Outside the Beltway

Fox News’ Catherine Herridge is creating a scandal where none exists.

Indiana’s RFRA will be amended to address most of the concerns of its opponents. That counts as a victory.

Alec MacGillis argues for Slate that “Veterans Should Pay Taxes Like Everyone Else.” I agree!

Not unexpectedly, the Supreme Court has declined to hear a case challenging the Constitutionality of the Senate filibuster.

The nastiest campaign ad of the 2014 cycle is here, and Wendy Davis should be ashamed of it.

After a disappointing August, the jobs report for September showed the same good numbers we’ve seen for much of 2014.

Lawmakers and journalists don’t understand the civil service.

Another legal victory for marriage equality.

The May Jobs Report was fairly good, and it marks the end of a jobs recession that started six years ago. But things aren’t entirely rosy.

There’s plenty of blame to go around.

Good news.

Does it really matter why Fraizer Glenn Miller murdered three people in Kansas?

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

A surprisingly disappointing jobs report for December.

In an ordinary post-recession world, we wouldn’t need to talk about extended unemployment benefits, but times are far from ordinary.

The VA created an incentive system that rewarded fast, half-assed claim processing that denied complicated requests.

There are over 1,000 Executive Branch positions requiring Senate approval. That seems excessive.

The infamous VA backlog is finally dwindling. Much of it was a function of good intentions.

A retired Marine gunny argues that women should not be in the infantry since they’re not in the National Football League.

Republicans used to dominate California. Now, they’re barely a factor in the state’s politics.

The GOP Platform will include an abortion plank that Todd Akin would love.

Virginia has been offering ID cards to military veterans to make it easier to prove that they’re military veterans for months now.

A recent decision out of Massachusetts threatens to make business quite difficult for online service providers.

While it upheld the Affordable Care Act today, the Supreme Court also placed some clear limits on Congressional power. That’s a good thing.

A far-reaching decision from the Supreme Court protecting religious liberty.

One conservative contends that George Bailey is teaching America the wrong lessons.

Did you know there was another GOP debate last night? Well, you didn’t miss much.

Debating proposed changes to the US military’s retirement system.

Whether it’s a “Ponzi Scheme” or not, Social Security has serious systemic problems that must be addressed.

Mitt Romney’s jobs plan is detailed, but it doesn’t seem to be impressing anyone.

Social Security is like a Ponzi scheme in one way but not in other, more important ones.

President Obama has issued a Proclamation designating June 2011 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, and to celebrate the great diversity of the American people.”

As of today, the United States is legally barred from borrowing money to finance its operations. Thanks for nothing, Congress.

Arizona’s so-called “Birther Bill” seems to violate several provisions of the Federal Constitution.

So, what are the constitutional provisions for presidential resignations in Egypt?

An obscure Arizona law has raised questions over whether Congressman Gabrielle Giffords could lose her seat if she is disabled for an extended period.