Outside the Beltway

Higher gas prices in the spring could have an impact on the economy, and the election.

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

Facing his own Tea Party challenge, Richard Lugar reminds Republicans of an uncomfortable truth.

South Carolina governor Nikki Haley becomes the latest Tea Party darling to back Mitt Romney.

No, some mythical candidate will not swoop in and save the day for the Republican Party.

The firing of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno led to a full-blown riot by outraged students.

If true, Joe Paterno’s actions in response to charges of child abuse by a coach are indefensible.

When the CFTC wanted to change a rule, Jon Corzine used his influence to stop them.

Rick Perry’s campaign isn’t dead by any means, but he needs to turn things around soon.

Romney consolidated his position as the presumptive nominee, Perry continued his disintegration, Cain discovered what it was like to be a serious candidate, and Bachmann doubled down on crazy.

In a move sure to make conservative heads explode, Chris Christie is set to endorse Mitt Romney for president.

After three weeks of speculation, we’re back where we started.

Rick Perry continues to slip in the polls.

Parents are being arrested for sending their children to public schools outside their district.

Some actual political science suggests that being an overweight male candidate may not be a negative for voters.

Chris Christie’s weight has become a political concern, apparently.

And, the week closes out with another round of rumors about New Jersey’s Governor.

Can someone who doesn’t look like a GQ model make it in politics anymore?

Last night’s speech at the Reagan Library did nothing to stop people from speculating about Chris Christie’s Presidential plans.

Despite all the negatives going against him, Mitt Romney may yet be the inevitable Republican nominee.

The grass is always greener on the candidate not running (or something like that).

Another round of rumors is out claiming that Chris Christie is thinking about running for President.

The execution of Troy Davis brings back to the forefront the reasons why the death penalty is inherently flawed.

Some pundits on the right can’t seem to quit Chris Christie.

Republicans have a plan to wrest half of the Keystone State’s electors from Obama.

College towns and lily white enclaves top the list of best educated cities.

The President’s jobs push isn’t doing much to help his job approval numbers so far.

Both Virginia lawsuits challenging the Affordable Care Act have been dismissed by a Federal Appeals Court.

51.5 percent of Americans disapprove of President Obama’s job performance. It’s still his race to lose.

Is the GOP race really down to just two men at this point?

The latest push for laws against bullying is another example of the Nanny State rum amok.

The Romney campaign may be finally starting to pay attention to Rick Perry.

The very question is rather dubious.

Now that the storm has passed, the media is being accused of over-hyping Hurricane Irene.

Hurricane Irene has been much, much less severe than heralded.