Outside the Beltway

After nearly four decades in power, Robert Mugabe has stepped down after a military coup. What happens next is another, more complicated, question.

After more than thirty years in power, Robert Mugabe is on his way out in Zimbabwe, but that doesn’t mean things will improve.

An overwhelming majority of Australians voted in favor of marriage equality in a non-binding referendum. The ball is now in the court of the nation’s legislature to move forward.

President Trump returns home from an Asian trip that wasn’t exactly impressive.

Progress in Saudi Arabia, but there’s still a long way for this backward, discriminatory society to go.

Arguments advanced by those advocating a bill that would prevent Americans from participating in a boycott of Israel would not violate the First Amendment appear to be without merit.

President Trump’s effort to ban transgender Americans from serving in the military faces two new legal challenges.

The problematic nature of Arpaio’s tenure goes beyond just his contempt charge.

President Trump continues his war on one of the most important guardians of American democracy.

Another one bites the dust.

When the Kremlin Says ‘Adoptions,’ It Means ‘Sanctions’

Add another example of an undisclosed Russia-linked meeting and Team Trump.

After seven years that mostly consisted of losing elections, there’s a battle going on over which direction the party should head.

Foolishly, President Trump is rolling back part of President Obama’s opening to Cuba.

President Trump is reportedly considering at least partly reversing one of the great foreign policy successes of the Obama Presidency.

President Trump’s speech on Islam was a change of tone. However, as critics noted, it was short on substance and is unlikely to accomplish anything.

During the campaign, Donald Trump promised to undo the nuclear weapons deal with Iran. Now his Administration is signaling that, at least for now, the deal will stay in place.

South Korea has elected a new President who breaks with his impeached predecessor in favoring dialogue with the North.

Two more losses for the Trump Administration.

Rex Tillerson, “the phantom of Foggy Bottom.”

Not surprisingly, the Trump Administration has revoked guidelines to public schools that required accommodation of transgender students.

The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled against a florist who refused to provide services for a same-sex wedding.

The President throws the US under the bus to defend Putin.

The first day of implementation of President Trump’s order barring immigration from certain Muslim nations did not go smoothly for the Administration.

As expected, Donald Trump yesterday signed Executive Orders targeting Muslims and refugees.

A movement motivated by hurt and fear turned into a political force eight years ago. Can another follow suit?

Be clear on what one is defending.

Concepts, basic applications, and even a bibliography! Merry Festivus, everyone.

A high-level French Court has struck down the ban on the so-called ‘burkini’ adopted by many towns along the French Riviera.

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

If the allegations of a new lawsuit are true, things are truly lurid behind the scenes at Fox News Channel.

A man who survived great horrors to become a tireless witness for truth and advocate for human rights has passed away.

On his trip to Hanoi, President announced the latest sign that the Vietnam War is finally something both nations have manged to put behind them.

Pfizer has become the latest drug maker from barring its products from being used in executions.

The passage of a new law in North Carolina has revealed an apparent obsession among some on the right with who gets to use which restroom.

With President Obama becoming the first American President to visit Cuba in 88 years, a new poll finds majority support for his changes in Cuba policy.

Can anything restrain the North Koreans besides direct action by China? That’s unclear, but the new round of sanctions pending at the U.N. seem unlikely to accomplish much of anything.

Bernie Sanders scored a big win in New Hampshire, as most people expected, but the look ahead still tells us that Hillary Clinton will eventually be the Democratic nominee for President.

Another hopeful step forward, thanks to diplomacy.

The execution of a prominent Shi’ite cleric has led to a rapid deterioration of the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

As we deal with the fall out from the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, we need remember the years after September 11th, 2001 and avoid holding an entire religion responsible for the actions of fanatics.

A Dallas man was kicked off a flight home from New York City because he had unknowingly cut off a flight crew member while going through a revolving door. This seems like a case of discretion gone way too far.

John Kasich wants the United States Government to create an agency to spread ‘so-called ‘Judeo-Christian values.’