Outside the Beltway

Undermining a Governance Success Story

Michael Bailey · 4 comments

One of the great success stories of American governance—economic growth paired with environmental progress—has gone largely unnoticed.

Christmas Eve Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 22 comments

Legal Extortion

James Joyner · 14 comments

A bad year for OTB.

Q3 GDP Grew 4.3%

Steven L. Taylor · 6 comments

Better late than never numbers are better than the vibes suggested.

Another Brick Out the Wall

James Joyner · 6 comments

Don't tell me there's no hope at all

Festivus Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 24 comments

Although in blog world, every day is the airing of the grievances.

Vibing in the Wrong Direction

Steven L. Taylor · 23 comments

More thoughts on Klein's column.

Bari Weiss Strikes

Steven L. Taylor · 13 comments

Although I have to wonder if she is aware of the Streisand Effect?

Shifting Vibes?

James Joyner · 20 comments

If the politics of cruelty has peaked, what follows?

Monday Morning Tabs

Steven L. Taylor · 5 comments

AG Monday!

Steven L. Taylor

Frank Herbert's classic novel, Dune.

Monday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Long-Term Consequences

James Joyner

Gone, gone, the damage done.

Winter Solstice Forum

Steven L. Taylor

The Trump Administration and Long-Term Damage

Steven L. Taylor

Debates about whether Trump is strong or weak often ignore the fundamental fact that he has power.

U.S. Congresswoman and United Nations Ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik speaking at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

U.S. Congresswoman and United Nations Ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik speaking at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

Stefanik Drops Out of Governor’s Race, Leaving Congress

James Joyner

Everybody knows you never go full MAGA.

Saturday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

A Photo for Friday

Steven L. Taylor

Friday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Politicians wearing clothes

Michael Bailey

President Trump's War on Environmental Reality

Michael Bailey

If you don’t collect the data, the problem disappears, right?

Thursday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Bongino to Resign

Steven L. Taylor

Spouting opinions is far easier work that governing based on facts.

The Trump Economy

Steven L. Taylor

Plus more white nationalism from the administration.

More Grotesqueries from the Trump Administration

Steven L. Taylor

Reveling in cruelty.

Wednesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Tuesday Tab Clearing

Steven L. Taylor

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Radical Reorganization of Military Commands

James Joyner

The biggest reform in generations is being proposed.

Tuesday's Forum

James Joyner

President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

A Message of Sympathy from the President

Steven L. Taylor

Right in front of our noses.

Greg Bovino's Costuming Choices

Steven L. Taylor

It is hard to ignore the aesthetic he is invoking.

Rob Reiner at the Montclair Film Festival 2016.

Rob Reiner at the Montclair Film Festival 2016.

Rob Reiner, 1947-2025

James Joyner

The great director and actor was killed, along with his wife, apparently by their son.

AG Monday!

Steven L. Taylor

This week: Blade Runner.

Monday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

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