Outside the Beltway

Trump and Iran.

Following through on a threat made by the President earlier this week, immigration authorities are reportedly planning mass raids aimed primarily at immigrant families starting tomorrow.

Another woman has accused President Trump of sexually assaulting her some 20 years ago.

The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s sex offender registry violates due process protections in the state and Federal Constitutions.

As if the situation in the Persian Gulf weren’t already tense enough, the Iranians shot down an American reconnaissance drone late yesterday

Not only are we deploying it more slowly than China and others but we’re doing it in a way that will live behind rural Americans.

A new report suggests that the Chinese movie-going market will surpass the American market in 2020.

Today’s edition of “I Am Not Making This Up,”

Presidential adviser Kellyanne Conway stands credibly accused of multiple violations of Federal law. The President will do nothing about it.

For the first time in more than thirty years, NASA is preparing to unveil a program to allow civilians to travel to the International Space Station.

Donald Trump has betrayed the legacy and the sacrifices of the soldiers who fought their way onto the beaches of Normandy.

Seventy-five years ago today, American soldiers and our allies undertook an invasion that helped change the world.

According to one new study, President Trump’s tweets aren’t having the same impact they used to.

His colum in WaPo isn’t very good.

Strong public records laws, not an excess of weirdness, has driven a sad meme.

Wherein I explore the notion that ignorance is bliss.

Do you want to get money out of politics? You need to get politics out of money.

Michigan Congressman Justin Amash is the lone Republican voice speaking out against the President, and he’s making a strong case for his position in favor of impeachment.

Michael Avenatti, the former attorney for Stormy Daniels who briefly flirted with the idea of running for President, has been charged with multiple counts of fraud and other charges, some of them in connection with his representation of Daniels herself.

Herman Wouk, best known for works such as The Caine Mutiny, The Winds of War, and War and Remembrance, has died at the age of 103.

Legendary Comedian Tim Conway has died at the age of 85.

Passing up an opportunity that other Democrats are taking, Elizabeth Warren is declining to appear on Fox News Channel. This seems like an unwise decision.

An absurd theory for an absurd time.

Que Sera, Sera

Right now, polling indicates that the American public is reluctant to support impeachment of the President but it’s possible that could change.

There’s a lot of talk right now about “electability.” but what the heck does it mean?

The original star of ‘Happy Days’ reflects on the shift to second fiddle.

The former Kentucky coal executive, Republican fundraiser, and Ambassador to Canada would replace Nikki Haley in what used to be a position dominated by more experienced diplomats.

I sense a great disturbance in the Force. As if a billion voices are crying out “No, not Chewie!!!!”

A year and a half into the #MeToo era, we’re still debating who gets to have a career.

Another one bites the dust. And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust.

While street protests continue, the efforts to get the Venezuelan military to oust President Nicolas Maduro appear to have failed.

Democratic House members are finding that their constituents aren’t quite as eager for impeachment as some party activists are.

He’s tan. He’s rested. He’s ready. But is the Democratic Party going to buy what Joe Biden is selling?

Stephen Moore, who has been nominated to a seat on the Federal Reserve Board by President Trump. has a history of controversial remarks about women.

Putting together a fair slate of games is a whole lot harder than it looks.

The Supreme Court is likely to finish striking down restrictions on offensive trademarks.

Democrats in South Carolina seem to think they have a shot at beating Lindsey Graham in 2020. I wouldn’t be so sure of that.

More simplism from the WH.

Scholars argue that the shifting media landscape is largely to blame for our political crisis.

One of the most bizarre cases in recent memory gets . . . much more bizarre.

The mea culpas and I-told-you-so’s are rather premature.

Before we draw broad conclusions of the reporting on the report, don’t we need to see the report?

Issue #1000 of Detective Comics is hitting the stands.

David Gergen lives in a fantasy world.

Would a similarly-situated woman be getting such over-the-top coverage?

Free expression sometimes enables horrible crimes. How does a free society deal with that tension?

Another white supremacist attack raises disturbing questions about our information environment.

Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman are the most famous of dozens of rich folks trying to get their kids into elite schools.