Outside the Beltway

An apparent terrorist attack in Russia’s second largest city.

The president’s skinny budget would eliminate most funding for science and the arts to fund more Defense spending.

The first Jobs Report for the first full month of the Trump Presidency is out, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Travel industry experts are reporting a noticeable drop in international travel and tourism since Donald Trump was elected President.

Budget hawks in the GOP face a showdown with Donald Trump’s spending ambitions this year that will likely decide whether we’ll ever get spending under control.

The first Jobs Report of 2017 saw healthy jobs growth in January, but there are signs we may be reaching a point where hiring could slow down.

A tepid December jobs report tops off a tepid year.

New information raises serious questions about the integrity of the 2016 elections, and about Donald Trump and his supporters.

Another month of solid but not spectacular jobs growth seems to guarantee that the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates this month.

Another month of resilient, but not noteworthy, jobs growth.

The September Jobs Report continues to show an economy that is growing to some degree, but hardly growing as fast as it should be.

One of the last survivors of Israel’s founding generation has passed away.

A late night attack at a shopping mall, and a suspect still at large have raised tensions in Seattle.

A mostly mediocre jobs report for August.

For largely irrational reasons, French police are arresting women on the beach for wearing swimsuits that are compatible with their faith.

A good month for job growth in June.

Californians are set to vote on marijuana legalization in November and, this time, it looks like it will pass.

The May Jobs Report was bad all-around. The question is whether this will come to be seen as an anomaly or the beginning of a worrisome trend.

After starting off the year strong, the jobs market seems to have taken a rest in April.

For better or worse, Republicans seem to be resigning themselves to the inevitable.

The business of the media is business. Business is not good.

March’s Jobs Report was good, but could be better.

A series of bomb attacks across Brussels has left at least 26 dead, and dozens more injured.

February’s Jobs Report was relatively positive, but there are still shadows hovering over the economy as we head further into the year.

Another step forward with regard to the American-Cuban relationship.

January’s Jobs Report was nothing to write home about.

After grabbing a lead at the end of last year, Ted Cruz has seen Donald Trump completely reverse fortunes in Iowa with just one week to go before voting starts.

China’s economy is still growing, but it’s most recently reported growth rate is slower than the nation has seen in quite some time.

Another hopeful step forward, thanks to diplomacy.

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola Outbreak that began in 2014 to be officially over.

A strong month for jobs growth in . means 2015 ended on a strong note

Donald Trump is drawing large crowds in Iowa, but at least some of his supporters aren’t sure if they’ll be showing up for the caucuses.

If Donald Trump is going to win in early states like Iowa or New Hampshire, he needs a ground game that will get voters to the polls. It doesn’t seem like he has much of one right now.

A pseudonymous government relations professional examines “The Radicalization of Luke Skywalker: A Jedi’s Path to Jihad.”

The no-fly list is a flawed, arbitrary mess that has kept innocent people from flying for years. Using it to deny people rights recognized by the Constitution is, quite honestly, insane.

The November Jobs Report was good, but there still aren’t signs of the kind of stronger economic growth we need to see.

Another European capital is on edge over fears of a terror attack.

With little actual debate and despite Paul Ryan’s promise of a return to ‘regular order,’ the House has passed a hastily drafted bill in response to the largely fear-based response to Syrian refugees in the wake of the Paris attacks.

France’s President blames ISIS, vows response, as death toll from Paris terror attacks stands at at least 127.

To no real surprise, the Obama Administration has rejected the application to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. It is likely to remain an issue in the upcoming Presidential campaign, though.

A much stronger than expected October Jobs Report suggests that the Federal Reserve is likely to move on interest rates, and raises questions about how economic issues will play out politically in 2016.

September’s Jobs Report was disappointing to say the least, and calls into question the Federal Reserve’s apparent plan to raise interest rates in the near future.

The August Jobs Report was positive, but weak, calling into question the Federal Reserve’s apparent plan to raise interest rates this month.

Four months in jail, no opportunity for bail, no trial, no access to mental health care. And, now Jamycheal Mitchell is dead.

A Federal Appeals Court has dealt a setback to Texas in the battle over its Voter ID Law.

The gas tax was last raised in 1993.

Relying on a particularly strained and incredulous legal analysis, the EEOC has ruled that laws against discrimination based on gender also bar discrimination based on sexual orientation.