Outside the Beltway

A response to an argument based on feels not facts

We are about to find out the degree to which trade wars are good and easy to win.

America’s edge in innovation, built over a century, is being squandered in weeks.

Yet another test of Executive power for the courts to resolve.

Deciphering the meaning of a vague slogan.

America is getting screwed by playing by the rules it created.

Insights into Trump’s worldview.

The postwar era may have ended yesterday.

A shocking but completely unsurprising development.

But a centrist grand coalition will likely govern.

Really, a older, more imperialistic one.

Words to the AfD.

A billionaire troll with a West Wing office.

What could go wrong?

Nunes and Grinell.

Thinking out loud, as one does.

Trump’s core policies will drive inflation

Hitler comparisons.

Is Sinwar’s assassination an opening?

And yes, Trump fits the definitions all too well.

The legendary singer, songwriter, and actor is gone at 88.

Who did Nazi this coming?

The sitting Vice President isn’t getting blamed for the economy.

Some additional (and longwinded) perspective.

Or more charitably, forgets due to cognitive decline

“Dr. Ruth” is gone at 96.

A relatively strong performance doesn’t change the narrative.

Why public attitudes are lagging real world performane.

His party got destroyed in EU elections, so he’s doubling down.

There is a strong push inside the administration to allow use of US weapons to strike Russia.

Eye-rolling moral equivalence that will lessen respect for international law.

Restored versions of the original movies are now available in 4K. They’re likely not legal.

The United States has less press freedom than 54 countries. Or does it?

Several glimmers of hope from the Ukraine funding bill.

The AP journalist taken hostage for almost seven years has died.

While the West dithers, Russia is doubling down.

He’s on a winning streak not seen since Stalin.

The tabs, they are a clearing.

A credulous report strings together some anedotes and dubious polling.

Group dynamics and limited choices.

Apparently, Making Germany Great Again is controversial.

The inevitable response to attacks on international shipping.

Making 2024 about 2021 and 1777.

The BBC’s security correspondent thinks so.

Another state has declared him an insurrectionist.

The coiner of Godwin’s law gives his blessing.

The most important and controversial American diplomat of the postwar era is gone at 100.

The trend toward hard-right parties continues.