Outside the Beltway

Absent something extraordinary, it’s unlikely that the GOP will lose control of the House.

Issa, Holder, and a little Madison.

The dispute between the Justice Department and the House of Representatives just became a bigger deal.

Did the Founding Fathers make it too hard to amend the Constitution? No, they didn’t.

The Founders would never have thought to do more than count people in the Census!

There are a number of problems with the notion that the Federalist Papers provide a perfect guide to the Constitution.

Charlie Savage documents a major shift in Barack Obama’s philosophy of presidential authority.

A bill that may become law in Arizona could make your Internet comments a crime.

The White House and its allies have already declared war on a decision that won’t even be rendered until three months from now.

What walking around knowledge about our political system is necessary to be an informed citizen?

A Northeastern Republican announces retirement. And GOP hopes for control of the Senate in 2013 become more tenuous.

Another Federal Court rules in favor of marriage equality, and the biggest news is how unsurprising the outcome of the case is.

Meet Rick Santorum, who’s apparently running for Moralist In Chief.

Could things possibly get worse on Capitol Hill? Grover Norquist seems to relish the possibility.

Mitch Daniels got the unenviable task of responding to the State Of The Union Address last night.

Senator Jim DeMint demonstrated clearly today what is wrong with Washington.

Last night was the high point of Ron Paul’s 2012 campaign for the Presidency.

Last night, Ron Paul decided it was a good idea to bring back the ghosts of the Vietnam War era.

The former Utah governor will almost certainly never be the GOP nominee. But someone like him will be soon.

While the President’s recess appointments are bound to set off a political dispute with the Republicans, there does not appear to be a Constitution ban against them.

So, what’s next?

Once again, people are engaging in largely mindless speculation involving Hillary Clinton.

A new Iowa polls shows Rick Santorum gaining support. Or does it?

Becoming a Member of Congress can be a very lucrative career.

There is a fundamental problem with the feedback loop in American politics.

Ron Paul is surging in Iowa. He’s in 3rd place in the national polls and has been for most of the race. He’s not Mitt Romney.

With Gingrich surging in the polls, the pundit class has gotten out the long knives.

Expect plenty of GOP infighting if President Obama is re-elected next November.

Congressmen apparently regularly make investment moves based on the information they learn. Of course, for them it isn’t illegal.

Less than a year ago, Herman Cain was denouncing a tax plan that is remarkably similar to the one he now advocates.

For the most part, all those plans the candidates release are barely worth the paper they’re written on.

Yes, again with the EC.