Outside the Beltway

The last 14 coin flips in the Super Bowl have been won by the NFC.

Time to end a 41 year tradition?

Have Americans divided themselves into what are becoming increasingly different cultures?

There’s no perfect system for choosing a champion but we can do better than this.

The Ames Straw Poll isn’t going away any time soon.

So, what’s next?

The Panthers rookie is having a historic season. Were doubts that he could succeed colored by race?

If Republicans keep looking for the next Ronald Reagan, they’re going to be disappointed for many reasons.

How a six hour long dispute over scheduling demonstrates yet again that Barack Obama isn’t up for the fight.

The Ames Straw Poll is like the first scrimmage of NFL training camp.

Google erects some much-needed defenses in the optimization arms race.

The Preparation-H Super Bowl Commercial Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

The Pittsburg Steelers and the Green Bay Packers are the 2nd and 5th most popular teams in the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys are number one and the St. Louis Rams bring up the rear at 32.

Mike Tanier of Football Outsiders explain why Aaron Rodgers’ ranking as the best quarterback in NFL history is absurd.

The Presidency has lost the aura of mystique that used to surround it, and that’s a good thing.

Michael Wilbon departs the Washington Post after more than 30 years to work full time at ESPN. Here are his last — and first — columns.

The prospective Republican field for 2012 is dismal. Then again, it always is.

The NFL’s “especially mercenary” push to extract new stadia from cities–even where the stadium’s practically brand-new.

A new survey shows that political ideology leads to different television viewing habits. This shouldn’t be surprising.

A renowned sports economist argues that black quarterbacks are treated differently than their white counterparts.

A common sense decision on broadcast “decency” standards was handed down by a Federal Appeals Court today.

The actress best known for her role as Blanche Deveraux on “The Golden Girls” has died of a stroke.