Outside the Beltway

The days of unanimous votes are long behind us.

Two notorious cases indicate a policy shift on federal prosecutions of cases already tried in lower courts.

Some of his numbers are worse than even Donald Trump’s.

The military threat is smaller, but the political one is bigger.

Right wing protestors are expected to attempt to create (more) gridlock in the capitol later today.

It seems that some Americans are relocating to be with people who share their social and cultural views.

A pretty good President has numbers comparable to his historically bad predecessor.

And Biden approval down.

Some pundits have high standards.

The safety gap between affluent, white and poor, minority communities has grown over the last three decades.

A roundup of reflection on a somber anniversary.

A majority of Americans are less than sure that Biden won the 2020 election.

The longtime Senate leader is gone at 82.

Is the stalwart of Senate bipartisanship interested in governing?

Pew’s new typology shows the diversity of both US political parties.

We’re likely to see more instances like the Capitol Riot and the Kyle Rittenhouse shootings.

Do young Democrats really hate Republicans more than vice-versa?

Oral arguments on the biggest abortion case in decades will be heard today.

Two NeverTrump Republicans have had enough.

A conversation in two parts.

The Vietnam War hero and one-term Georgia Senator has died at 79.

Senator Romney and the latest edition of the senatorial pro-filibuster op/ed.

Tip O’Neil’s famous saying hasn’t been true in a long, long time.

The tabs must flow.

A piece in The Atlantic inspires thoughts.

44% of Republicans strongly disapprove of President Biden’s performance while only 22% of Democrats strongly approve.

Doing nothing is still a choice, and the legitimacy crisis is here, like it or not.

The President’s approval has plummeted, largely because of factors outside his control.

An amusing incident highlights how far we’ve fallen.

His explanation makes no sense. At all.

The Politician’s Syllogism rears its ugly head.

Thoughts on how we think.

While well-intentioned, the Chairman’s actions were illegal and dangerous.

When “the news” isn’t just “the news.”

The mirage of semi-order faded quickly.

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

An interesting podcast conversation.

Democrats and Independents are losing their enthusiasm. But some perspective is needed.

We’re hurting the feelings of those trying to destroy the country.

Thinking about party evolution and behavior going into 2022.

Some people claim there’s a woman to blame.

Public health shouldn’t be made into a partisan issue.

It turns out a 51-50 Senate majority isn’t enough.

Yet another thing driving Americans apart.

Should he be worried about the appearance of partisan gaming?

The country is in peril.

Republicans are more partisan—and distrustful of government—than Democrats.

Assessing Republican strategic positioning (and the incentives in our system).

On fiscal policy and historical comparisons.