Outside the Beltway

Arkansas, North Carolina, and Virginia may soon see the same battle over RFRA laws that is playing itself out in Indiana

The devil is in the details of what the legislature passes, but Indiana’s Governor has essentially conceded defeat in the battle over his state’s controversial new “religious freedom” law.

Indiana is about to become the latest state to grants special rights to religious business owners.

Another setback for those opposed to Voter ID laws.

Alec MacGillis argues for Slate that “Veterans Should Pay Taxes Like Everyone Else.” I agree!

Wisconsin has become the 25th “right to work” state.

Once again, the Supreme Court appears to be sharply divided on the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act.

By refusing to stay the legalization of same-sex marriage in Alabama, the Supreme Court has sent the strongest signal yet that it is ready to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide.

Scott Walker surged to the top of a new poll of Iowa Republicans, but Iowa is not a very good predictor of success in the race for the GOP nomination.

Indiana Governor Mike Pence is supposed to be a champion of limited government. So why is he starting up a state run news agency?

Texas has joined with 16 other states in a lawsuit against the Obama Administration over the President’s executive action on immigration. At first glance, it doesn’t appear to have much legal merit.

Fresh off his third statewide win in four years, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker appears to be getting ready to run for President.

On substance, the President’s immigration actions aren’t very objectionable. How he is implementing them, though, is problematic and seems needlessly confrontational.

An adviser close to Hillary Clinton is talking about expanding the Electoral College map in 2016, but even without such an expansion the GOP faces an uphill battle.

A 69-year-old former polygraph examiner for the Oklahoma City police department has been indicted for coaching people to thwart the machines.

The process that seems likely to lead to a Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage has begun.

Voter Turnout was lower this year than in any midterm since the one held eleven months after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Scott Walker argues that Governors tend to make the best Presidents. He’s largely correct, but he’s not the only Republican who fits that bill.

An unsurprising ruling from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that only seems to bring closer the day when same-sex marriage will be legal nationwide.

The Supreme Court’s expansion of same-sex marriage seems to be sitting well with the American public.

A victory for opponents of Voter ID in Texas, but it’s not likely to stand up on appeal.

Opponents of Voter ID laws should not get too excited over the fact that the Supreme Court has stayed Wisconsin’s law from going into effect for now.

In the space of one week, we’ve gone from 19 states that recognize same-sex marriage to 29. Soon, it will be 35.

The death of the Tea Party is greatly exaggerated.

The die is cast.

An unsurprising decision from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

By failing to act, the Supreme Court has effectively legalized same-sex marriage in eleven more states.

Corporal Jordan Spears died in a V-22 accident in operations against the Islamic State.

A legal setback for the Affordable Care Act, but the important arguments on this issue lie in higher courts.

Opponents of marriage equality clearly don’t like the idea of a “big tent” in the GOP on the issue.

Justice Ginsburg had some interesting things to say about the same-sex marriage cases headed to the Supreme Court.

A set back for opponents of Voter ID in Wisconsin.

Another Federal appellate Court has struck down state law bans on same-sex marriage, but the only thing that matters now is the Supreme Court.

Two prominent Republican groups point out the blindingly obvious.

A major voting rights ruling out of North Carolina.

Once something that generally benefited Republicans, social issues are now becoming a wedge issue for Democrats.

The Tea Party v. “establishment” battle in the GOP has been pretty one-sided this year.

The C.I.A. has admitted spying on Senate investigators.

Another Circuit Court of Appeals has weighed in on the marriage equality debate.

Why is the marriage ceremony the government’s concern?

A case pending in Federal Court in Washington, D.C. could pose new legal problems for the Affordable Care Act

Another area where the law has yet to catch up to technology.

A big step forward for the challenge to state-based bans on same-sex marriage.

The House leadership elections turned out about as expected, but we may be doing this all over again in five months.