Outside the Beltway

The latest variant of the “No Justice, No Peace” threat is unhelpful.

A new poll from Texas give us a chance to think about parties and nominations in the US.

A criminal trial is a poor venue for solving society’s problems.

A Trump-era policy designed to screw over blue states may actually be a good one.

Many states are moving to a first come, first served basis for COVID shots.

A large, well-trained police force was unprepared for a foreseeable crisis.

The Party of Lincoln went over the cliff like lemmings in support. It’s tough to see how they recover.

Almost 50 losses in four weeks,. Impressive.

The numbers behind recounts.

The President’s claims have no merit.

Fear of a reprise of 2016 is still with us.

The state polling is not lining up along usual patterns.

Reminders from a perusal of the news.

One man’s fecklessness has gotten untold people sick.

They are standing by as ordered.

Forecasters give Democrats better than even odds of a majority.

Injecting data into the conversation.

More good news for Biden.

A game wherein one team has to score more points to win than does the other.

Preying on the fears of old white people is good business.

The President has hit rock bottom.

The President does not like his poll numbers.

States can punish Electors who substitute their judgment for those of the voters.

Joementum.

The Senator from Minnesota is no longer a candidate for Vice President.

Always look for evidence.

Balancing social justice and criminal justice in a politically charged environment.

Outside agitators, including white supremacist groups, are shaping public perception of the George Floyd protests.

Former prosecutors are suddenly “out.”

The President has reportedly invoked the Insurrection Act.

The wheels of justice ran more swiftly than usual.

The President is sending a terrible message.

The President is issuing dangerous statements.

Nate Silver now gives Biden an 87% chance of winning the nomination outright.

Women didn’t vote for her either. But that doesn’t mean sexism didn’t play a role in her loss.

The wagons have been circled.

A bad night for Bloomberg and Warren has radically reshaped the race.

He’s campaigning in her home state and Amy Klobuchar’s, too. And may win both.

If the current polls are right, the race will be all but over in five days.

It got somewhat ugly at the kids’ table.

Most national pundits saw it differently than I did.

The clear winner was Donald Trump.

The precise distribution of 41 measly delegates is now known. Unless there’s a recount.

The primary season has just started. It is almost over.

The leading papers in Iowa and New Hampshire are backing Klobuchar and Warren, respectively.

Next week’s Democratic debate could have as few as five candidates.

“Medicare For All” is the centerpiece of Elizabeth Warren’s campaign for President, but she’s not talking about it as much as she used to.

Pete Buttigieg had a very successful fundraising quarter at the same time he is rising in the polls.

Thursday night’s Democratic debate drew the lowest numbers of any of this season’s debates.

A much smaller debate stage led to a much better debate last night.