Outside the Beltway

Better than expected jobs report amid other less positive news.

The longest government “shutdown” in history has no end in sight.

Thank you for your attention to this matter!

ICE, ICE baby?

Shutdown follies are not victimless.

If the shoe doesn’t fit, wear it.

Apathy all the way down.

A never-ending story.

The biggest reform in generations is being proposed.

Brought to you by the “America First” crowd.

A few more details have emerged.

A heavy-handed move.

A simple solution to a complex problem.

Believe it when people tell you who they are.

Is it time for the Democrats to move to the center?

Presidents have wide latitude in this area but many say 47 is exceeding his authority.

A day of AI, tariffs, and world historic stupidity.

Is the DOGE now on a leash?

This could be a issue for common ground… if both sides are prepared to give a little

Trump’s reaction to the air disaster is telling in a variety of ways.

A tragic but perhaps inevitable event.

And remembering “jokes” about governing like a dictator.

It is too soon to tell.

A regional pilot program could be expanding.

It’s not 2019 anymore.

Cruelty with compound interest.

A desperate measure for a desperate problem.

Public perception is not aligned with the top level data.

Ending one of the big hassles of flying.

Some interesting tidbits.

There is no excuse for ignorant laws.

Our infrastructure was not designed for what most Americans drive today.

The switch still doesn’t make sense for most Americans.

Economic Chart Edition.

He’s at 61 percent disapproval in the lastest Monmouth poll.

A second Republican Speaker has reached across the aisle to avert a government shutdown.

Looking ahead to November 5, 2024

Why it’s inevitable and what it means.

Americans have largely stopped using checks and are rapidly doing the same with cash.

A new book looks at the confluence of geography and disadvantage.

Should businesses have to include taxes and other fees in their advertised price?

Tommy Tuberville’s stunt is now impacting the highest levels of the military.

The President is trying to change perceptions ahead of the election.

Our car culture is killing us.

Should we reform the way we train a high-tech workforce?

A perennial question.

Train I ride, sixteen coaches long.

The US intelligence community and Silicon Valley are warning of a major threat.

Running for office or just running?