Outside the Beltway

One Congressman apparently thinks that asserting your Constitutional rights should be grounds for losing a government job.

Detroit faces some immense problems. Papering over them with short term deals with creditors isn’t going to solve them.

Will voters care about the revelations about NSA data mining? Signs point to no.

It’s a mistake to think of the Bill of Rights as only protecting people who are “innocent” or “guilty.” It exists to protect all of us.

A case in Florida raises serious questions about the application of our sex offender laws.

Keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous people while protecting individual liberty isn’t easy.

A Fox News reporter may go to jail for refusing to reveal a source. Should journalists have an absolute testimonial privilege?

Republicans need to realize that they are at a disadvantage in the upcoming negotiations regarding the Fiscal Cliff.

Florida’s new education policy essentially assumes that minority students cannot do as well as their peers. That’s a mistake.

Simply amazing.

While the conspiracy theory is nuts, there are legitimate reasons to be skeptical of some elements of September’s Jobs Report.

There’s little evidence that Presidential debates can be game changers.

The Court’s 2012-2013 term begins tomorrow morning, and there are plenty of big cases on the docket.

Should people be able to vote six weeks before Election Day?

Obama heads into his convention in a good position, but with several potential pitfalls in his path.

For the second Presidential election cycle in a row, a tropical storm has resulted in the postponement of the first day events at the Republican National Convention.

For the first time in 80 years, there are no veterans on the major party Presidential tickets.

Most of the early reaction on the right consider’s the selection of Paul Ryan a smart move on Mitt Romney’s part, but you could also say it’s just risky.

There are still three months or so go. The race is incredibly tight. And, voters are starting to really dislike both candidates.

The Miller Time Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Sometimes, the law can be an ass.

Illinois wants to solve its Medicaid problem by hoping its citizens smoke more cigarettes.

Like it or not, what you do online will be of interest to someone looking to hire you.

Voter ID laws are a good idea, but we have to be careful in how we implement them.

Mitt Romney’s Presidential rhetoric probably won’t appeal to the GOP base.

Nominating Rick Santorum may be the best things Republicans could do to save their party, but not for the reasons Santorum thinks.

The Bactrian To The Future Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

There’s an entire industry that profits from exploiting political controversy and division. Why do we let them get away with it?

The Love You Long Time Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

An object lesson in celebrity worship from the State of New Jersey.

At the very least, nominating Santorum would let the GOP test a hypothesis that’s been debated for years.

The Mongo Like Ghandi Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

The Blinded By The Light Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Once again, the culture wars intrude into yet another area of life.

The GOP Balloon Release Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Charity? Or campaign stunt? Does it matter?

Apparently, people who work for the government are surfing the World Wide Web.

A Mississippi judge has stayed a slew of pardons issued by Haley Barbour on his way out the door.

Are carbon emissions saving us all from a cold, cold fate?

Ten hours later, the candidates seemed more combative than they had been the night before.

So, what’s next?

A smoking gun?

Yesterday’s encounter between Jon Huntsman and Newt Gingrich was less than it could have been.

Conservative groups are upset because a new reality show depicts Muslim-Americans as, well, normal Americans.

Last night’s Huckabee Presidential Forum was different, and surprisingly substantive.