Outside the Beltway

An example of the contrast (Narcissist-in-chief IV).

In his own words

(Alternative title: Narcissist-in-Chief III)

It’s time to end this thing.

Young people acting selfishly is a fact of life.

You can’t make this stuff up.

Too many people still don’t understand the idea behind ‘flattening the curve.’ That includes our President.

This could be a very long series.

Whocouldanode?

People who should know better are making ridiculous claims.

Is this our Rock Hudson moment?

If a global pandemic and economic crisis weren’t enough excitement . . . .

The greatest crisis the nation has faced in my lifetime.

We may be seeing the beginning of the end.

The Democratic wagons continue to circle around Biden.

Conferences, sporting events, and even school has been canceled to avoid spreading the pandemic.

He’s repelling the people he needs to mount a comeback.

The races are more alike—and yet more different—than we seem to remember.

Four highly-qualified (and two less-qualified) women ran and lost in 2020.

She lost in both of her home states. She shouldn’t be embarrassed.

Many people have voted for candidates who aren’t running anymore.

The administration’s handling underscores its poor governance skills (and the degree to which it doesn’t matter to supporters).

Bloomberg waffles on China while Sanders has a soft spot for Castro.

There’s a disturbing pattern of misogyny from his supporters.

Only the best people.

Utterly irresponsible.

In 2016, they were backing an extreme long-shot. Now, he’s the frontrunner.

Creepy misinformation? Or just lame?

Lack of control of label is lack of control, ultimately, of a party.

The Attorney General claims to be frustrated by Presidential tweets that undermine his department.

There’s a campaign to encourage anti-Trump Republicans and independents to vote in New Hampshire.

The Vermont Senator is a better politician than most give him credit for.

The obsession over a singular winner ultimately makes no sense.

The caucus tallies are so riddled with errors that the DNC is calling for a recount.

A touching tribute to doing the right thing.

The media coverage continues on script.

(At least the removal part)

The basketball legend and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among five fatalities.

Boldy going where Starfleet has gone before.

Politics makes strange bedfellows.

The paper of record endorsed both Warren and Klobuchar

Two progressives enter. One progressive leaves.

Dennis Prager makes me feel like we are living in the Upside Down.

Rules for covering the Senate trial highlight changes in how we get the news.

A bold new plan for security in the Middle East.

President Trump has a huge decision to make.

President Trump’s threat to attack Iranian cultural sites would most likely constitute a war crime if he actually carried it out.

The assassination of a top Iranian official on a visit to Baghdad is having the expected negative impact on our relationship with Iraq and the fight against ISIS.

Despite Pompeo’s assurances, we are already seeing consequences for the Suleimani killing.