Outside the Beltway

As Hurricane Irene makes its way up the East Coast, Ron Paul says disaster relief isn’t a job for the Federal Government.

Is the NYPD becoming too much like the CIA?

Although he didn’t get the words quite right yesterday, Mitt Romney was exactly right about corporations.

Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Rick Perry’s entry into the race could quickly turn the 2012 GOP fight into a two man race.

He’s not in the race (yet), but Rick Perry is already a top-tier 2012 candidate.

A majority of Americans want to ban smoking in public; a fifth want to ban it even in private.

Not surprisingly, people still order that big juicy cheeseburger even after being told it contains over 1,000 calories.

Tim Pawlenty’s foreign policy speech shows him siding with the hawks, and joining in the neocon distortion of Reagan’s legacy.

Our long national nightmare is nearly over.

Actor Alec Baldwin may run for mayor of New York.

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani tops the latest CNN poll of Republican presidential contenders.

You don’t often see a candidate for President tell Iowans that he wants to eliminate ethanol subsidies, but Tim Pawlenty did.

Ben Stein seems to have been out to lunch when he wrote his column about Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Some French politicians and intellectuals seem offended that Dominique Strauss-Kahn is being treated like a common criminal.

You know those creepy running shoes that look like fluorescent feet? They’re going mainstream.

Terry Jones may sue the City of Dearborn for its prior restraint actions against him. And he should.

A survey of three studies demonstrates consistently that exposure to certain pesticides used in farming diminishes mental development.

Sarah Palin was back speaking to a Tea Party crowd yesterday, but it just doesn’t seem like matters anymore.

The war on childhood fun reaches the East Coast.

The Obama Administration has given up on the idea of trying the September 11th suspects in a civilian court. Considering how much that trial would have perverted the justice system, that’s a good thing.

It’s institutions of government – not its size – that matter when it comes to how good a job the government does.

Mike Huckabee apologized for saying Barack Obama grew up in Kenya, explaining only that he meant that the president isn’t a Real American.

Players have taken control of the NBA from the owners. That’s bad for fans. But probably a good thing.

In the Middle East, protesters are marching for democracy. In the Midwest, they’re protesting against it.

Taking a dive into Mark Levin’s view of Federalism.

They’re from the government, and they’re here to take that tasty snack out of your hands.

Actor Alec Baldwin is among hundreds being targeted by New York City for tax evasion. Is it reasonable to have to prove where you live?

Defying logic, New York City taxis are least available when they’re most needed: as people are getting off work.