Outside the Beltway

He is not a master criminal.

The former President has a 50 point lead. Is he unstoppable?

Doubling down on state standards on slavery.

Those who refuse to learn about the past often perpetuate its mistakes.

On Florida’s updated standards regarding slavery.

He’s getting what he wants.

A simple typo misdirected millions of emails intended for the US military.

It really is rife with problems.

Fun in the sunshine state.

An unconvincing column from an old pro.

America survived a civil war and the turmoil of the 1960s. Can we rebound again?

Good news with a cautionary note.

Another entry into the ongoing performative politics of Ron DeSantis.

The weatherman don’t know which way the wind blows.

Another call for letting kids be kids.

In truth, not close to enough.

All states but one receive more in federal money than they pay out in taxes.

Stories of interest/that I am not going to get around to writing more about. (And yes, these are really all open tabs that I want to close).

What’s more important, appearances or action?

Should we reform the way we train a high-tech workforce?

When a go-to “nonpartisan” defender breaks rank does that change your opinion?

Politicians and other thought leaders are playing with fire.

Separating rhetoric from action.

We’re in uncharted waters.

This time, it’s the feds.

Hollywood and the news media are roiled in labor disputes.

Eight state have withdrawn from a system to prevent illegal voting because of ignorance and agitation.

Damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Sometimes both.

A columnist argues his failed launch was emblematic of a larger problem.

Another hat for the pile.

Out Trumping Trump is possible because of Trump.

Perfect timing, it would seem.

Are they bored? Delusional?

Faint praise edition.

Virginia’s governor is reportedly taking a shot at the 2024 Republican nomination.

Can the fat man take down the elephant in the room?

CNN gave the former Liar in Chief a huuuge platform.

The courts can’t save us from ourselves.

New documents reveal the internal deliberations of the Court.

“The question we are facing is whether in the years ahead we have more freedom or less freedom. More rights or fewer.”

We’re getting weird policies almost nobody is asking for.

You know the drill.

When winning is the only acceptable outcome.

A new poll seems to show that. Be skeptical.

Calls for violence have been widespread but are unlikely to be heeded.

Donald Trump is apparently not the only one with a fetish for war criminals.

Some disturbing symbolism.

It’s taken more than two years to undo a silly, petty decision.

The would-be President is floundering as he tries to position himself.

A pending lawsuit seeks to settle those questions.