Outside the Beltway

Athletes are sitting out the Star Spangled Banner to air their grievances. Management is pushing back.

Who knew Tim “The Toolman” Taylor was a columinist at NRO? (Will kids these days get that reference?).

Another poll shows that Latino voters are set to reject Donald Trump in record numbers, and now they’re turning against the GOP.

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

Early indications are the Ruth Bader Ginsburg and other older Justices don’t plan on leaving any time soon.

A Trump loss in November could lead to battles inside the GOP that could take years to resolve.

A precursor to modern cable political news with an interesting past has passed away at the age of 89.

After weeks of bleeding, the Trump campaign is undergoing a shake up, but it’s unlikely to fix what’s really wrong.

Another poll confirms that Virginia is firmly in the pocket of Hillary Clinton.

Donald Trump has spent more time recently attacking the news media than anything else. He ought to be condemned for it.

Did Donald Trump really suggest assassination as a political weapon, even as a joke? It sure sounds like it.

More Republican officeholders are distancing themselves from Donald Trump, but it’s time to start wondering what took them so long,

The first round of post-convention polls is now complete, and it’s not looking good for The Donald.

Of course Donald Trump responded to a Gold Star Father in the worst possible way.

Big losses for proponents of Voter ID laws in two swing states.

More than any politician that spoke last night, it was the father of a fallen solider who stole the night.

Hillary Clinton delvers a largely successful acceptance speech that caps off a convention that ran far smoother than its Republican counterpart.

Thirty five years after trying to kill President Reagan, John W. Hinckley Jr. is close to being a free man.

A look at the state of the race before the two party conventions begin.

Turkey’s government appears to have rebuffed a coup attempt, but questions remains about the stability of the government going forward.

The least likely choice ascends to the Number Two position on the Republican ticket.

A night of terror mars Bastille Day celebrations in France.

We’re further from a public option than we were in 2009. The need for it has become more acute.

If reports are correct, Indiana Governor Mike Pence will be Donald Trump’s choice for a running mate.

A new poll suggests that the decision not to bring charges related to her use of a private email server will likely have only a minimal impact on Hillary Clinton’s campaign.

American forces will continue to stay in Afghanistan well after Barack Obama leaves office thanks to a new policy announced today.

Hillary Clinton’s extreme carelessness with classified information probably won’t cost her the election, but it should.

Despite a year of utter failure, one group of Republicans apparently still thinks they can deny Donald Trump the Republican nomination.

Marines, especially female Marines, will be allowed to be heavier in the new year.

Truth? Donald Trump can’t handle the truth.

Mississippi tried to provide special protection to opponents of same-sex marriage and transgender rights. A Federal District Court Judge, properly, finds the law to be unconstitutional.

The presumptive Democratic nominee for president won’t be going to jail. But we knew that.

Comments on a pro-Trump (well, sorta) column.

Is Indiana’s Governor a contender to be Donald Trump’s running mate?

A man who survived great horrors to become a tireless witness for truth and advocate for human rights has passed away.

In a sign that the ongoing F.B.I. investigation into her use of a private email server and handling of classified information is coming to an end, the former Secretary of State was interviewed by Federal Agents today.

A third major ISIS-inspired or planned attack in three weeks.

Vice-President Gingrich? Really?

A massive attack hits Istanbul’s airport.

In overturning former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell’s conviction, the Supreme Court has sent a powerful message to overly zealous prosecutors.

Donald Trump has had a bad June, and it’s showing in the poll numbers.

George Will isn’t just refusing to vote for Donald Trump, he’s leaving the GOP entirely

Many pundits are arguing that the victory for ‘Leave’ presages good news for Trump in November, but there’s no reason to believe that.

National tragedies, whether man-made or natural disasters, used to bring Americans together. Now they just seem to pull Americans apart.

Donald Trump has almost no cash on hand. That doesn’t bode well for his campaign going forward.

It’s still early in the cycle, but Donald Trump’s poll numbers are already historically bad.