Outside the Beltway

A man who brought joy and laughter to millions has ended his own life because he was too depressed to go on.

Even with the passage of time, Watergate remains a singularly important event in American history

Well, it was nice while it lasted.

The U.S. and Europe have announced a new round of sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis, but it’s not clear that the Russians will be motivated to change course.

Republicans are dismissing talk of impeachment as a Democratic fundraising ploy, but it may be they are protesting just a bit too much.

Fairly or not, the President has created the impression that he is not a good leader, and there’s not much he can do about it at this point.

Hopes for a temporary respite in the Gaza conflict faded away today.

If you live in Russia, you’re getting a different version of the story of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.

Big news, and potentially a big merger, in the entertainment industry.

Rather than being a bad thing, negative campaigning is an essential part of our political system.

In a new survey, Americans cite politics and the news as the biggest sources of stress in their lives.

Just in time for the midterms, Todd Akin is back to remind voters of the GOP’s problems with female voters.

Thad Cochran has been officially certified as the winner of the Mississippi GOP Primary Runoff Election, but it’s not over yet.

The first episode of “Seinfeld” aired 25 years ago yesterday.

Bill Gates is working to raise awareness of the world’s deadliest animal: the mosquito.

Emil Henry makes “The Case for Mitt Romney in 2016.”

Only two 2013 college football games attracted more viewers that Tuesday’s World Cup match vs. Belgium.

The Supreme Court has saved the biggest case of the term for its last day.

The news media of 1914 didn’t see World War One coming, but it’s not clear that we’re any better.

It turns out there was much less to that Scott Walker document dump than the press coverage claimed.

When it comes to Iraq, the media only seems to be giving Americans one side of the story.

My latest for The National Interest, “Neoconservatives, the Iraq Debate and Ad Hominem Attacks,” has posted.

New technology doesn’t mean that the laws don’t apply.

Incumbency is a powerful advantage.

After appearing to be at the end of his political career, Thad Cochran has pulled off a surprising victory over his Tea Party backed challenger.

As a legal matter, the new allegations against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker don’t amount to much. But, will they impact his bid for re-election.

Congressional elections have become “nationalized” to a far greater extent than they have ever been.

Brian Schweitzer has a reputation for saying things that most politicians wouldn’t, but that may be just what he needs to get attention if he runs in 2016.

Too regularly engage in “bedtime procrastination,” creating a vicious cycle.

TNR makes the worst possible case for a proposition that’s almost certainly right.

A new job for the Congressman recently filed by his own constituents?