Outside the Beltway

A spectacular fall for a man who has been at the center of the football world for three decades.

American exceptionalism at its worst. (Plus some history!).

Apparently, it’s higher than 67.

On mandates and other miscellany.

The number continues to rise.

The Democrats are apparently selling their omnibus spending package the wrong way.

Several stories for your consumption.

President Biden was advised to keep troops in Afghanistan . . . for no apparent reason.

Politics is not a game.

This is no way to run a railroad.

Is there a sarcasm font?

More machinations from the mischievous mining mouthpiece.

The difference is politics, not reason.

A video that is worth your time.

The Democratic legislature is likely to set aside the map proposed by the independent commission.

The SNL comic has died of cancer at 61.

Betcha didn’t expect that headline.

The Islamic Republic is very close to being able to fuel a single weapon.

Policy matters.

What malarkey is this?

A departure from the Internet-era tradition.

An interesting but rather misleading report from a Biden Treasury official.

Misc. stories worth noting, but that I don’t have time to write about.

The actor known for his roles on “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire” is gone at 54.

America’s weatherman is gone. Sadly, he did not make it to 100.

The notion of a kinder, gentler version has quickly been debunked.

Jacob Chansley has agreed to spend 41 to 51 months in prison for his role in the 6 January riots.

Not everyone is losing money.

After 20 years, the conflict closes much as it began.

The actor best known for his role as Lou Grant has died at 91.

The system is not defensible.

As the pandemic’s effects continue to worsen in Florida, DeSantis continues to play the worst kind of politics.

The evacuation could soon become a terrorist target.

For anyone who might be interested.

We’re not getting Afghans—or even American citizens trapped there—out fast enough.

Some suggested stories.

A novel but flawed legal argument.

The collapse is not his doing. But he’s accountable for the poor planning.

Part of the ongoing, slow-motion tragedy.

Hungary is part of a broader global trend, but the real issue isn’t Hungary, it is the Americans who praise Hungary.

A massive investment falls just short. This time.

Some recent news items that add to concern about American democracy.

His executive order blocks schools from having masking rules.

Behind the CDC’s messaging debacle.

An interesting podcast conversation.

An emotional day set the tone for the investigation.

Several stories, not enough time for full write-ups.