Outside the Beltway

For largely irrational reasons, French police are arresting women on the beach for wearing swimsuits that are compatible with their faith.

Donald Trump engages in some nice post hoc ergo propter hoc by implying that the decline in manufacturing jobs in North Carolina is due to NAFTA. Ignoring that other factors are more likely playing a far greater role in the loss of manufacturing jobs.

It is a misguided and foolish attempt to try and buy votes without appearing to buy votes.

On the left and the right, there’s been a resurgence of a long-ago discredited economy theory.

The July Jobs Report was largely a continuation of the good news from June, but the question is how long that can last.

As the allegations of sexual harassment grow, reports are also growing that Roger Ailes may be out at Fox News much sooner than many may have anticipated.

A good month for job growth in June.

The Supreme Court won’t hear the appeal of a pharmacist who objects to providing the ‘morning after’ pill.

A British political scientist lays out some of the political and institutional factors that will be relevant going forward.

The head of the Federal Reserve tells Congress that the economy is unlikely to enter recession this years, but isn’t exactly going to be booming either.

A freshman Member of Parliament was murdered today, and there may have been a political motive.

The May Jobs Report was bad all-around. The question is whether this will come to be seen as an anomaly or the beginning of a worrisome trend.

A commenter asks what the consequences ought be for Clinton’s transgressions.

Top officials of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have taken jobs in the industry they were regulating.

Donald Trump has announced that he would not be self-funding the General Election campaign. That’s probably because he really couldn’t afford to do so.

After starting off the year strong, the jobs market seems to have taken a rest in April.

March’s Jobs Report was good, but could be better.

February’s Jobs Report was relatively positive, but there are still shadows hovering over the economy as we head further into the year.

Even as Hillary Clinton heads toward winning the Democratic nomination for President, there’s an server-sized shadow over her campaign.

January’s Jobs Report was nothing to write home about.

The economy is booming. Except where it’s not.

After oral argument today in a high profile case, it appears likely that public employee unions are likely to suffer a major legal defeat later this year.

A strong month for jobs growth in . means 2015 ended on a strong note

The final report to third quarter Gross Domestic Product shows that growth over the summer was, at best, tepid.

The November Jobs Report was good, but there still aren’t signs of the kind of stronger economic growth we need to see.

A new report finds that the problems at the Secret Service are far deeper than previously known.

A former staffer for the House Select Committee investigation the attack in Benghazi is suing the Committee for improper employment practices, and Chairman Trey Gowdy for defamation.

The economy performed a little better than previously reported over the summer. It’s not great, but it’s probably enough to convince the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates next month.

Paradoxically, the children of affluent parents are less happy than those of the poor.

Another European capital is on edge over fears of a terror attack.

This is likely to outrage a lot of people, but it may not be incorrect under the law.

You may not be aware, but your local Starbucks is the new front in the ‘War On Christmas.’

A much stronger than expected October Jobs Report suggests that the Federal Reserve is likely to move on interest rates, and raises questions about how economic issues will play out politically in 2016.

Houston voters rejected a broad anti-discrimination law largely due to a campaign that focused almost exclusively on concerns about transgender rights.

September’s Jobs Report was disappointing to say the least, and calls into question the Federal Reserve’s apparent plan to raise interest rates in the near future.

A bizarre hatchet job on Carly Fiorina’s autobiography.

The final GDP revision for the second quarter showed the economy grew at a nearly four percent rate.

Britain’s Labour Party has taken a hard tilt left with the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader.

Most of the Republican candidates for President would rather support a lawbreaker than the Rule of Law. The American people should judge them accordingly.

The August Jobs Report was positive, but weak, calling into question the Federal Reserve’s apparent plan to raise interest rates this month.

Today’s revision of Second Quarter G.D.P. growth was good news, but it doesn’t seem likely to last.

A reporter and cameraman for a local television station were killed, and a third person wounded, live on the air this morning.

Donald Trump’s immigration plan is would create a police state, violate people’s rights, and hurt America’s economy. And his supporters will most likely love it.

Kimba Wood has finally found a teacher exam she likes.

The July Jobs Report indicates that while the economy is growing, it is not growing very much. This seems to call the Federal Reserve’s interest rate plans into question.

The economy rebounded from it’s winter shock, but it still doesn’t seem strong enough to justify the Federal Reserve’s plan to raise interest rates.

A long standing policy against gay Scout Leaders has been repealed.

Relying on a particularly strained and incredulous legal analysis, the EEOC has ruled that laws against discrimination based on gender also bar discrimination based on sexual orientation.

The unqualified hack who led OPM while China stole 21 million sensitive personnel files has finally resigned.

The June Jobs Report was okay, but it certainly doesn’t inspire much confidence.