Outside the Beltway

There are signs that some Romney supporters have already decided their candidate is going to lose.

Both campaigns are trying to set the stage for Wednesday’s debate.

Questions about why the Obama administration pretended the attacks on our Embassy in Libya were a spontaneous reaction to a video rather than a coordinated terrorist attack are gaining steam.

Mitt Romney’s “47 Percent” remarks seem to be hurting him.

The arguments of the people claiming that every single poll showing Mitt Romney is unfairly biased do not stand up to scrutiny.

The Mr. Blue Skies Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Just as we saw in 2008, the conservative base doesn’t want to hear their nominee saying that the President is a basically decent man.

My latest for The New Republic, “America’s Scandalous Drone War Goes Unmentioned in the Campaign,” is out.

Newly released statistics indicate that the economy is slowing down and in danger of slipping into a recession.

Mitt Romney is a deeply flawed candidate, but that doesn’t mean the President is any better.

There’s no doubt about it, our political culture is pretty horrible.

Many on the right are heavily invested in the argument that current polling is intentionally biased against Mitt Romney. Their argument is not very plausible.

Mitt Romney has an Ohio problem, and little time to fix it.

The Operation Dumbo Climb Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Whether Mitt Romney wins or loses, the GOP needs to evolve or be doomed to minority party status.

Whether Republicans like it or not, Mitt Romney was the best candidate they had in 2012.

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

Mitt Romney’s 2011 tax return has “USA” in the space for “Foreign country name.” Requests for his birth certificate will surely follow.

Republicans will have some choices to make if President Obama is re-elected.

The Romney campaign seems to be responding to criticism by pretending it hears no evil.

Conservatives are suposed to be cheerleaders these days.

Public distrust of the media is at an all-time high. It’s easy to see why.

The Administration’s narrative regarding the attack that resulted in the death of Ambassador Christopher Stevens no longer holds water.

Some Republicans are beginning to ponder what might happen to their party if Mitt Romney loses in 2012.

It’s looking less likely that the GOP will be able to gain control of the Senate.