Outside the Beltway

The battle for marriage equality has scored a number of victories in a short period of time, but that’s about to change.

Chris Christie’s decision to take a tactical retreat on the issue of same-sex marriage raises some interesting questions for 2016.

Three counties in New Mexico are under orders to issue licenses to same-sex couples.

A case out of New Mexico presents an interesting collision of First Amendment rights and anti-discrimination values.

The Senate may be headed for an historic confrontation today if an 11th hour deal isn’t reached.

There are many fallacies contained within the GOP’s insistence that immigration reform must begin and end with “border security.”

The marriage equality battle is entering its next phase.

A Colorado 6-year-old with a penis has successfully sued for the right to use the girls’ restroom.

NYU’s Geoffrey Miller has done a groundbreaking study connecting obesity, and particularly the consumption of simple carbohydrates, with failure to complete doctoral dissertations.

POLITICO is joining the stampede toward metered paywalls. In a twist, it will remain free in regions where it’s most popular.

A super-secret, super-secure alternative internet has been operating at Los Alamos National Labs for two and a half years.

In fact, yes: the demand for drugs does come largely from the US.

The possible presidential contender has an op-ed in a rather dubious outlet.

Opponents of immigration reform are deceptively attempting to use the bombing attack in Boston to derail immigration reform.

Here we go again.

The 2012 Election should be a warning to the GOP that it needs to open itself up to minority groups, especially Latinos.

Why I supported Mitt Romney despite his constant flip-flopping, fibbing, and fecklessness.

Voters in four states endorsed marriage equality yesterday.

The Romney campaign doesn’t seem too confident of its path to victory.

Making note of some of the predictions and such as we approach November 6th.

Simply amazing.

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

With Mitt Romney and Barack Obama basically saying the same things about foreign policy, it’s time to take a look at an alternative.

The Libertarian Party’s Presidential candidate could prove decisive in determining who wins the Electoral College.

Depending on what time you watched any of last night’s proceedings in Charlotte, you got a very different experience.

Jeb Bush continues to speak the truth on the GOP’s position on immigration issues. Sadly, his fellow Republicans aren’t listening.

Heading into the party conventions, the Presidential race is as close as ever.

It’s been two months since the President has taken questions from the reporters who cover him.

Rob Portman, Bob McDonnell, and Brian Sandoval yield the biggest Electoral College advantage.

Mitt Romney faces an uphill battle in trying to get to that magic number of 270 Electoral Votes.