Outside the Beltway

Doing nothing is still a choice, and the legitimacy crisis is here, like it or not.

The President’s approval has plummeted, largely because of factors outside his control.

A paradox that’s not hard to explain.

An amusing incident highlights how far we’ve fallen.

We’re an incredibly divided country but splitting it into two is impossible.

The Politician’s Syllogism rears its ugly head.

President Biden was advised to keep troops in Afghanistan . . . for no apparent reason.

Really, they owed (and still owe) us better behavior.

Our brains are wired to seek approval but may not be equipped to handle our modern existence.

The Catch-22 of passing a massive spending bill in an undemocratic system.

They shall not submit to blackmail!

The difference is politics, not reason.

American cheese will henceforth be known as liberté cheese. And not because of the metric system.

A follow-up to yesterday’s analysis.

While well-intentioned, the Chairman’s actions were illegal and dangerous.

The SNL comic has died of cancer at 61.

The Islamic Republic is very close to being able to fuel a single weapon.

Jacob Chansley has agreed to spend 41 to 51 months in prison for his role in the 6 January riots.

Humanitarian instincts rightly trumped security concerns.

We may be out of Afghanistan but the ‘war on terror’ is likely to continue indefinitely.

Because Afghanistan and Hurricane Ida weren’t enough for the Biden administration to deal with.

A new story archetype is all too common.

Grandstanding in the midst of chaos is a bad look.

They’ve got a lot of gall blaming Biden for this mess.

When “the news” isn’t just “the news.”

The postmortems are well underway.

Hungary is part of a broader global trend, but the real issue isn’t Hungary, it is the Americans who praise Hungary.

An interesting podcast conversation.

An emotional day set the tone for the investigation.

Emotional testimony from police will kick off the event.

Another GOP member is added to the investigation.

Part of a disturbing trend.

Democrats and Independents are losing their enthusiasm. But some perspective is needed.

We’re hurting the feelings of those trying to destroy the country.

A chance for a real investigation? Ruined legitimacy?

Another R/D cleavage?

COVID vaccine hesitancy is just the tip of the iceberg.

It’s not getting any better, folks.

This time: the Alaska GOP.

He has nominated only 304 people out 1,200+ that require Senate confirmation.

President Trump’s destruction of longstanding norms continues under his successor.

What we know about those arrested for the 6 January insurrection.

Some people claim there’s a woman to blame.

For years, American troops fought a ‘forever war’ to delay the inevitable. It’s now coming.

A big shoe has dropped.

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Public health shouldn’t be made into a partisan issue.

The second won’t be so fortunate.

It turns out a 51-50 Senate majority isn’t enough.

Yet another thing driving Americans apart.