Outside the Beltway

In less than a month, voters in the Catalan region of Spain will be voting whether to remain part of Spain or assert independence.

Donald Trump’s golf courses are displaying something that literally is fake news.

A massive political miscalculation by Theresa May leads to an uncertain future in the United Kingdom.

Great Britain heads to the polls today.

Another night of terror in the United Kingdom.

A political surprise in Great Britain as Prime Minister Theresa May calls a snap election for June 8th.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that she will formally invoke Article 50 of the European Union treaty on March 29th, thus officially beginning a Brexit process likely to take years.

Scotland’s First Minister is calling for another independence vote in the wake of the beginning of the Brexit process, but she’s unlikely to get it.

The Plaid Is The New Black Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

A quick succession of events this morning means that Theresa May will become Britain’s Prime Minister far sooner than anticipated.

Given the consequences of a Brexit, one wonders why the referendum didn’t require more than just a simple majority to pass.

Is Scotland next?

By a narrow margin, British voters have chosen to send their nation, themselves, and indeed all of Europe into uncharted waters.

Voters in the United Kingdom are headed to the polls in a vote that will have widespread consequences.

A freshman Member of Parliament was murdered today, and there may have been a political motive.

With just over a week to go, the latest polling shows voters in the United Kingdom leaning toward leaving the European Union.

With less than three weeks to go before voting starts, the Republican candidates for President clashed in their most contentious debate so far.

After more than three decades, the men and women held hostage in Iran for 444 days will receive at least some compensation.

Legislators in Spain’s Catalonia region took a step toward independence, but Madrid apparently wants nothing to do with it.

If pre-election polling is to be believed, Stephan Harper and Canada’s Conservative Party seem likely to lose power after Monday’s elections, but there are several reasons why this may not end up being the case.

Britain’s Labour Party has taken a hard tilt left with the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader.

Republicans could learn a few things from the Tory victory in the recent British elections, but they are in danger of drawing the wrong conclusions.

With the election behind him, David Cameron’s biggest problems may be yet to come.

After weeks of polls predicting a political stalemate or worse, British voters delivered a strong win for David Cameron and the Tories.

The political outlook in the United Kingdom is as uncertain as it has ever been.

Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the Scottish National Party, could hold the key to the future of Britain in her hands after the election ends on May 7th.

Great Britain heads to the polls in less than a week, and it remains unclear just what’s going to happen.

The Burning Man Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

After success in Scotland, it may be time to consider allowing at least some teenagers to vote.

Now on to solving the complex puzzle of the post-referendum UK.

Despite seeing the effort fail in Scotland, Catalans say they intend to move forward with their own independence effort.

The United Kingdom will stay united, but it may never be the same again.

The thought they’d win big and silence the Scottish separatists. They were wrong.

It’s all over but the voting in Scotland.

Thoughts on the Scottish referendum (and on the issue of thresholds and decision-making).

With just nine days to go, it’s anyone’s guess how the Scottish Independence vote will turn out.

If recent polling is to be believed, the bid for Scottish independence is going to go down in flames.

There are plenty of other factors that help our two major parties retain power.

Scottish independence may be more likely than many think.

The English-speaking and Scandinavian countries are very different.

Parties described as “far right” or “extreme right” have done very well in Europe’s most recent elections.

Forbes wins the day with “Phil Mickelson Wins British Open—And California Taxes It.”

The Anticipation Far Exceeded The Actual Event Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over. Look for the contest to return July 29th.

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