Outside the Beltway

Apple’s “1984” Super Bowl commercial ran only once, but it remains in a class by itself.

The New York Times Benghazi report raises as many questions as it purports to answer.

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The You Make Me Wanna SHOUT Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Jimmy Fallon’s 13 minute tribute to “Breaking Bad” is exceedingly well done

I’ve been up since 3 am and drinking since 6 pm, so my reaction to a presidential war speech at 9 am may not be the definitive word

The pioneering journalist David Frost has died, aged 74 years.

The Maryland Air National Guard bombed Darlene’s Tavern. Oops.

Al Jazeera debuted its American broadcast Tuesday. Fewer Americans have access to Al Jazeera than they did Monday.

One of the iconic speeches in American history is copyrighted.

Most deprived subcultures resent those among them who strive too hard to escape–much less succeed.

Even the national sport is arousing the anger of the protesters in Brazil.

Your latest Outrage Of The Day.

Big Brother is doing more than just checking your phone records.

I have for months taken it as a given that she went on five Sunday morning talk shows and lied about what happened there. Did she?

The There’s an App For That Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

The Number Five Is Alive Edition OTB Caption Contest^TM is now over.

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield performs David Bowie’s classic “Space Oddity” from outer space.

Would more information about the Benghazi attacks have changed the outcome of the Presidential election?

The talking points prepared in the immediate aftermath of the Benghazi attack were heavily edited at the request of the State Department.

Debunking a conservative myth that has arisen in connection the Benghazi story.

Republicans looking to Benghazi for political ammunition are likely going to be disappointed.

Yesterday’s hearings shed more light while also raising yet more questions to which we’ll likely never get a satisfactory answer.

The soft underbelly of the post-ownership society.

Legendary country music singer George Jones has died, aged 81.

Margaret Thatcher does the Dead Parrot Sketch

Illegal aliens will henceforth be be called, well, something.

Jim Valvano’s famous ESPYs speech was 20 years ago today.

Ralph Macchio is 51, the same age as Pat Morita was when “The Karate Kid” hit theaters in 1984.

Jimmy Cliff’s “The Harder They Come” popularized reggae in America 40 years ago this month.

Chris Christie looks unstoppable in his bid for re-election

Despite some tough questions, Congressional Republicans didn’t land a glove on Secretary of State Clinton.

The Blues began a century ago yesterday, with the release of WC Handy’s “Memphis Blues.”

The bizarre dynamics of Virginia politics.

FSU’s Jimbo Fisher offers interesting insights into the coaching profession.