Outside the Beltway

Thanks to Donald Trump, the happiest man in the world right now is Vladimir Putin.

In the end, it may be insurance companies that have the biggest voice in the debate over arming teachers. 

The new American Ambassador to Germany is making what clearly seem to be inappropriate statements about domestic politics in Europe.

The overwhelming success of the abortion referendum in Ireland is leading to calls for similar action in Northern Ireland, but it won’t be easy.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is hinting she might try to revive a Scottish independence vote in the wake of Brexit. That’s easier said than done.

Ebola is making a reappearance in Central Africa.. Will the world be better prepared this time?

President Trump’s on-again, off-again visit to Great Britain appears to be on again.

Andrew Sullivan wonders, “Will there always be an England?”

The Democratic National Committee has filed a lawsuit alleging a wide-ranging conspiracy to influence the 2016 election. As a legal document, it appears to be little more than a political stunt.

Cuba has a new President and he isn’t named Castro, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to see significant change in the near future.

The long-time public radio host has died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease.

The next time you sign a credit card receipt could be the last.

As expected, Russia has retaliated for the retaliation against it in connection with the attempted murder of a former Russian spy and his daughter in the United Kingdom.

President Trump continues to obsequiously praise Russian President Vladimir Putin

Theresa May’s government has not hit Russian oligarchs nearly as hard as they deserve because the UK benefits from turning a blind eye.

Theresa May has expelled 23 Russian diplomats and convened the North Atlantic Council.

Stephen Hawking possessed one of the greatest minds in history, but he will likely be most remembered for not letting a debilitating disease stop him from contributing to our understanding of the universe.

Adult film star Stormy Daniels has filed a lawsuit against the President, handing the already beleaguered White House yet another headache.

I’ve made the sad discovery that longtime friend of the blog John Burgess passed away on February 16, 2016.

The Russia probe charges Alex Van Der Zwaan made false statements about past communications with former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates.

President Trump’s tweets, other public statements, and actions are causing world leaders to doubt the reliability of the United States on the world stage.

Donald Trump’s lawyer admits to making a six-figure payment on the eve of the 2016 election to a porn star that Trump was alleged to have had an affair with. That just raises a host of other questions.

As Brexit negotiations go on and the consequences of Britain leaving the European Union become clearer, some Britons are starting to ask for a chance at a second referendum.

The rise of ‘car sharing’ services has greatly benefitted consumers but had a devastating effect on taxi drivers.

Donald Trump is wildly unpopular in the United Kingdom, and that’s apparently causing him to eschew visiting the United States’s most important ally.

America’s closest European allies are rebuffing the Trump Administration’s efforts to renegotiate the nuclear deal with Iran. They’re right to do so.

Charles Manson, who led a cult-like “family” to a series of murders in 1969 and subsequently spent more than 40 years in prison, has died at the age of 83.

It appears Russia attempted to influence last year’s Brexit vote in the same manner it did the 2016 election in the United States.

A month that was highlighted by the capture of the ISIS capital city of Raqqa ends with an apparent lone wolf ISIS-inspired attack in New York City

At least some portion of the British public appears to be having some second thoughts about Brexit.

Commerce Department figures report a measurable drop in international travel to the United States since the start of 2017.

The London subway was hit by a bomb during the morning rush hour. Authorities are treating it as a terrorist attack.

The Trump Administration’s effort to impose sanctions against North Korea suffered a significant defeat in the United Nations Security Council.

A loss for the world of comedy.

At least thirteen dead in an apparent terrorist attack in Spain.

A van struck a crowd outside a London mosque late last night in an attack by a man who said he wanted to kill Muslims.

Reports are indicating that President Trump may cancel or delay his trip to the United Kingdom due to planned protests.

A massive political miscalculation by Theresa May leads to an uncertain future in the United Kingdom.

Great Britain heads to the polls today.

President Trump took to Twitter again this morning and promptly shot himself in the foot.

President Trump responded to last night’s terror attacks by taking to Twitter.

Another night of terror in the United Kingdom.

Roger Moore, who played James Bond for a longer period and in more films than any other actor to date, has died at the age of 89.

A night of carnage and depravity in the United Kingdom.

After news of the appointment of a special counsel in the Russia investigation, Donald Trump’s persecution complex was on full display.

A political surprise in Great Britain as Prime Minister Theresa May calls a snap election for June 8th.

An apparent terror attack outside Parliament in London.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that she will formally invoke Article 50 of the European Union treaty on March 29th, thus officially beginning a Brexit process likely to take years.