Outside the Beltway

Restored versions of the original movies are now available in 4K. They’re likely not legal.

A Man For All Seasons goes to the heart of our current political season

“The Rise of ‘Middle-Finger Politics’”

A legendary actor is gone at 87.

No, I don’t feel terrible now.

The roots of MAGA run deep, through places like my old home.

“2023 Lists” Edition

Steamboat Willie is about to be ripe for exploitation.

The game is the game.

A longtime friend has passed.

How something so promising became so frustrating.

Disney is making some unwelcome moves.

International law enforcement agencies have made hundreds of arrests.

They’re fighting for fair treatment. They’ll likely lose.

A pending lawsuit seeks to settle those questions.

When the product changes after you bought it.

I somehow missed Google’s launch of a service that solves the biggest annoyance of streaming.

In case you need some NYD reading.

There are too many products chasing too few consumers.

You have to be suspicious of people who enjoy gangster movies a bit too much.

Police and the Punisher Skull

Mild spoilers ahead.

Donald Trump and friends speak to the NRA.

Despite their military trappings and propaganda, they’re seldom heroes.

The legendary comic book artist is gone at 80.

With masks off, political leaders are urging people to get out there and spend money.

The ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Animal House’ producer is gone at 75.

Musings about US politics and culture.

Out of a sense of fairness, I gave a listen.

The singer and actor, born Marvin Lee Aday, is gone at 74.

The beloved comedian and actor is gone at 65.

But only the original books, not the Disney adaptations.

The television star increasingly known for her longevity has passed days shy of her 100th birthday.

When life doesn’t imitate art.

The Rogue Warrior is gone at 81.

The rat race of becoming a physician and maintaining one’s license is more intense than popularly understood.

Insiders argue that the era of Peak TV has contributed to shoddy practices on set.

Eleven years after it was canceled, the police procedural is being brought back for a 21st season.

Oh, FFS.

Fear of Chinese spies led to a bizarre and illegal operation within the Commerce Department.

The tech giant is even more powerful than you think.

Great news—with a rather huge caveat.

Stoking a bizarre fantasy that will not die.

The author of “Lonesome Dove,” “Terms of Endearment,” and so many more great novels is gone at 84.

Our current forms of collective action on guns have failed us.

Its founders are laughing all the way to the bank.

How should we balance public health and fundamental rights?

A change to the language is being proposed as part of a sweeping immigration overhaul.

Thus far, Disney+ and HBO Max are additive rather than cannibalizing competing services.