Outside the Beltway

Sporting Cultures

James Joyner · 11 comments

A clash between American and European models.

The Affordability Conundrum

James Joyner · 26 comments

The fixes people want won't help and those that will help, people don't want.

Saturday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 18 comments

A Photo for Friday

Steven L. Taylor · 4 comments

"Landing"

The Failure of DOGE

Steven L. Taylor · 8 comments

Jobs were lost and people have died (and will die), but at least we didn't save any money!

More on the Politics of the Economy

Steven L. Taylor · 5 comments

President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd after delivering remarks on the economy at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on Friday, December 19, 2025.

President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd after delivering remarks on the economy at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on Friday, December 19, 2025.

US Struck ISIS Targets in Nigeria on Christmas

James Joyner · 9 comments

(More than) 12 Tomahawks a-bombing.

Boxing Day Forum

James Joyner · 8 comments

Merry Christmas Forum!

Steven L. Taylor · 15 comments

From OTB to all of you: Merry Christmas!

Undermining a Governance Success Story

Michael Bailey · 5 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

Legal Extortion

James Joyner

A bad year for OTB.

Q3 GDP Grew 4.3%

Steven L. Taylor

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

Another Brick Out the Wall

James Joyner

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

Festivus Forum

Steven L. Taylor

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

Vibing in the Wrong Direction

Steven L. Taylor

More thoughts on Klein's column.

Bari Weiss Strikes

Steven L. Taylor

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

Shifting Vibes?

James Joyner

If the politics of cruelty has peaked, what follows?

Monday Morning Tabs

Steven L. Taylor

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

“Sonoran Desert Sunset”

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.

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