Outside the Beltway

Is NATO prepared for what happens when they win?

Rupert Murdoch was attacked by a man with shaving cream 2 hours into Parliamentary testimony.

Real news reporting has never paid for itself. But the days of it being subsidized by the local car dealer are rapidly ending.

The biggest news story of the past six weeks was something completely trivial.

I have been only peripherally aware of the trial–and then only in the way that I’m aware of Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and reality TV.

What exactly is the GOP trying to accomplish in the debt ceiling negotiations?

Just how significant is Sarah Palin in the grand scheme of things?

The normally loquacious Chávez has been almost silent since emergency surgery in Cuba on June 10th.

As of June 17, Sarah Palin is a registered US trademark, serial number 85-170,226.

Louisiana’s Bobby Jindal sent a warning to his fellow Republicans. Too bad they probably won’t listen.

Mitt Romney told a group of unemployed Florida voters that he was unemployed, too! It’s being touted as a gaffe on Twitter but appears to be a joke.

Our long national nightmare is nearly over.

Will last night’s debate have any influence on the potential candidates who weren’t there?

Where’s the line when a public figure interacts with a teenage fan?

A quick glance provides some insights into Palin’s thought processes and leadership style.

Texas A&M professor finds serious flaws in college faculty productivity study.

Perhaps understandably, the Anthony Weiner incident seems to have caused some politicians to rethink their Twitter strategy.

Don’t want to have embarrassing photos of your private parts on the Internet? Here’s some advice.

Are you better off than you were four years ago?

The Anthony Weiner reveals once again the odd American obsession with the intersection of sex and politics.

Sarah Palin is smarter than Stephen Hawking — but probably not Bill Gates.

If there’s anything all sides should be able to agree on after several days of back-and-forth is that most of us didn’t really know the story.

After a week of denial, New York Congressman Anthony Weiner admitted today that he had engaged in online relationships with several women.

Sure, there’s a lot of crap out there. But it’s easier to find good information and engage with experts than ever.

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has announced his retirement after 19 years as a pro. On Twitter.

And the KosKids have the proof!

Holland is going to make it harder for tourists to smoke marijuana.

A profile of George Mason economist and blogger Tyler Cowen offers this amusing description: “Cowen, 49, has round features, a hesitant posture, and an unconcerned haircut.”

Once again, Sarah Palin has made herself the center of attention in the political world.

The Care Quality Commission has found widespread neglect of elderly patients in the British National Health Service.

Obama brings rapid response, blogger “hand holding” in-house.