Outside the Beltway

A minor story that illustrates a far bigger problem in our politics.

Doing nothing is still a choice, and the legitimacy crisis is here, like it or not.

A recurring farce that does real damage.

For anyone who might be interested.

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More reminders that the pandemic is not over.

The rate at which Americans are getting COVID shots is slowing rapidly.

Israel’s long national nightmare is over. Or is it?

A reckless campaign of violence has now targeted American journalists.

The US has more shots available than willing arms while those in the developing world are dying.

An exceptional choice that breaks the recent tradition of politicos in the post.

Thousands of centrifuges have been destroyed.

Iran’s top nuclear facility is offline again.

How well do single-seat districts lead to representation? (And of what?)

The Excelsior Pass is the nation’s first. Will it start a trend?

Those expecting Bernie Sanders’ agenda are sorely disappointed.

There are legitimate ethical and liberty questions but they’re outweighed by the benefits.

Israel is taking an aggressive approach to inoculation.

America’s Newspaper of Record needs to figure out what it wants to be.

Mitch McConnell is testing out his spine again.

Yet another incumbent has lost his primary contest.

The Natanz fuel enrichment site has been seriously damaged.

CBS did a lousy job.

The chief diplomat of the United States isn’t very diplomatic (nor informative).

In response to the American assassination of a top General, Iran has announced the end of yet more restrictions imposed by the 2015 nuclear deal.

An American drone strike has taken out the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, a move likely to significantly increase tensions across the Middle East.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu easily survived a challenge for leadership of the Likud Party.

Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a challenge for the leadership of the party he’s headed for more than a decade.

What lessons are there for the United States in general, and Democrats in particular, in last weeks British election?

Having failed to form governments after two successive elections, Israel is headed for a third election inside of a year.

Questions linger after a shooting leaves three people and the shooter dead in an incident at one of the nation’s largest Naval facilities.

The Republican Party is a cult with Donald Trump at the center and his ardent supporters are brainwashed cult members.

After a year of controversy and investigation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicated on charges of fraud and bribery.

Blue & White Party Leader Benny Gantz was unable to form a new government, throwing Israel into another political crisis.

Reversing decades of policy, the Trump Administration reversed decades of policy on settlements in disputed territory.

French President Emmanuel Macron declared that the NATO alliance is suffering brain death due to President Trump’s neglect and lack of leadership.

After a close election, Benjamin Netanyahu has given up on his effort to form a government.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is getting the first shot at forming a new government. Whether he’ll succeed or not is another story.

With election results showing his Likud Party falling short of a majority, Benjamin Netanyahu is joining his chief rival in vallsfor a unity government. Getting there would be complicated, though,

Well that didn’t take long.

As many expected, the initial returns from the Israeli elections are too close to call.

Faced with an election next week, Israel’s Prime Minister is pushing a settlement plan that would be an utter disaster.

One of the giants of the progressive blogosphere is going away.

Elizabeth Warren is rising tn the polls of the Democratic primary race, but one analyst argues she may be the perfect candidate….to help re-elect Donald Trump.

And what a week it has been.

Donald Trump’s delusions of grandeur are getting more and more bizarre.

President Trump doubled down on his tirade against Jewish American Democrats from yesterday with some even more offensive comments.

President Trump just tossed a hand grenade into the firestorm that American politics.

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s actions toward two Democratic Congresswomen,seemingly at the bidding of President Trump, is the latest example of the growing partisan divide over policy toward Israel.

After urging from President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has barred two Muslim-American Congressmen from visiting Israel. It is a foolish and outrageous decision.