Outside the Beltway

The Democrats have lots of problems. Salesmanship is pretty far down the list.

What does it all mean? It depends on who you ask.

Are we too regulated for our own good?

Mitch McConnell and other senior Republican Senators foolishly believed their colleagues would do the right thing.

The boring moderate beat the neo-Nazi with 58% of the vote.

Republicans are aghast that he’s abandoned his principles.

Democrats want the DOJ to act more quickly.

A trailblazing diplomat has died at 84.

It would appear to be the case.

Because of course he did.

The great conservative humorist is gone at 74.

Former President Trump routinely broke the law with respect to protecting public records.

Hillary Clinton edition.

Yes the riots were a disgrace but the Democrats . . . .

Apparently, New York and Oregon are not the same place.

It doesn’t matter what I believe. It only matters what I can prove.

Apparently, getting her elected President is not a high enough priority in the Biden White House.

It’s usually more effective to run for something rather than against someone.

The first modern stand-up comedian has died at 94.

The 1st Amendment on four wheels.

The College Republican National Committee Chairman elections shows the lessons taught by the national party.

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

The GOP is actually pretty healthy at the moment, despite some public rhetoric to the contrary.

Would a woman with his credentials be taken seriously?

RussiaGate is back in the news but the story is unlikely to move the needle.

The downfall of Andrew Cuomo shines a light on toxic workplaces and governance styles.

The lack of common understandings and shared assumptions makes political conversations challenging.

America’s institutions are undemocratic but only some of them are a product of the Constitution.

Early analysis merely confirms analysts’ priors.

Not.

We’re witnessing something not seen since 1989.

Policy wonks are seeing a refreshing return to the normal order. Some believe that’s a bad thing.

A very low-spoilers review.

The Trump Presidency has been a long con.

Some square pegs are being forced into some round holes for the sake of inclusion.

The popular former governor wants another crack at it.

A shadowy flight into the realm of evidence that does not exist.

Arguments and analyses that are, well, turkeys.

Was Trump’s attempt to overturn the outcome a one-off or a sign of things to come?

Maybe it’s not going to be Michèle Flournoy after all.

The 46th President’s foreign policy team is taking shape.

The inevitable happened, as extremist organizations descended on DC.

The transition is on pace despite President Trump’s best efforts.

All the states have been called.

The President’s message is getting through.

Revisiting predictions about what would happen if what has happened happened.

A rather remarkable milestone in that it’s coming so late.

All the major outlets are finally acknowledging the obvious.

The early reaction was premature.