Outside the Beltway

We are a digital publication focused on analyzing politics and international relations. Our perspective largely aligns with Classical Liberal principles, emphasizing the importance of free trade, minimal government intervention, and the protection of human rights. Our goal is to foster thoughtful and respectful discussions on the topics we explore.

International

English

Journal

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#1056817

United States

#308823

Law and Government/Law and Government

#724

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

The Backlash Has Begun

2 weeks ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

The Backlash Has Begun · · No comments NPR (“Nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protests erupt against Trump and Musk“):Demonstrators gathered across the country on Saturday, many animated by differing issues, but united in opposition to the Trump administration with the single message: “Hands off!”Organizers said more than 1,300 “Hands Off!” rallies of varying sizes took place on Saturday.
‘The Economic Version of the Iraq War’

3 weeks ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

‘The Economic Version of the Iraq War’ · · No comments The Economist (“President Trump’s mindless tariffs will cause economic havoc“):If you failed to spot America being “looted, pillaged, raped and plundered by nations near and far” or it being cruelly denied a “turn to prosper”, then congratulations: you have a firmer grip on reality than the president of the United States.
Booker Breaks Thurmond’s Record

3 weeks ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

Booker Breaks Thurmond’s Record · · 1 comment WaPo (“Cory Booker breaks modern record for longest speech from Senate floor“):Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) broke a record Tuesday night for the longest U.S. Senate floor speech of the modern era, surpassing Sen. Strom Thurmond’s 1957 remarks inside the chamber that lasted 24 hours.
Val Kilmer, 1959-2025

3 weeks ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

Val Kilmer, 1959-2025 · · No comments New York Times, “Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65“Val Kilmer, a homegrown Hollywood actor who tasted leading-man stardom as Jim Morrison and Batman, but whose protean gifts and elusive personality also made him a high-profile supporting player, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 65. The cause was pneumonia, said his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer.
Reverse Brain Drain

3 weeks ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

Reverse Brain Drain · · No comments In “American progress in peril,” Axios reporters Erica Pandey and Alison Snyder continue a recent theme here at OTB. The U.S. is freezing research funding, canceling projects, firing thousands of federal scientists and creating an atmosphere of uncertainty that scientists warn could slam the brakes on progress.
All-in On China

3 weeks ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

All-in On China · · No comments WaPo (“Secret Pentagon memo on China, homeland has Heritage fingerprints“): Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reoriented the U.S. military to prioritize deterring China’s seizure of Taiwan and shoring up homeland defense by “assuming risk” in Europe and other parts of the world, according to a secret internal guidance memo that bears the fingerprints of the conservative Heritage Foundation, including some passages that are nearly word-for-word duplications of...
WHCA Dinner Cancels Comedian After White House Complains

3 weeks ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

WHCA Dinner Cancels Comedian After White House Complains · · 15 comments Variety (“White House Correspondents’ Association Cancels Plans to Feature Comedian Amber Ruffin at Annual Dinner“):The White House Correspondents’ Association has canceled plans to have comedian Amber Ruffin perform at its annual dinner on April 26, a new sign of the pressures being brought to bear on news organizations during President Donald Trump’s second term.
The War on Higher Ed

3 weeks ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

The War on Higher Ed · · No comments The latest salvo:NYT (“Leaders of Harvard’s Middle Eastern Studies Center Will Leave“):Two of the leaders of Harvard University’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies, the director and associate director, will be leaving their positions, according to two professors with direct knowledge of the moves.
Rules for Thee, Not For Me

3 weeks ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

Rules for Thee, Not For Me · · 6 comments NBC News (“A DHS staffer faces serious punishment for accidentally adding a reporter to a group email“):A federal worker accidentally includes a journalist on a detailed message in advance of a government operation.
Outside the Beltway

4 weeks ago | outsidethebeltway.com | James Joyner

Israel’s Next Move · · 1 comment The Economist (“An unrestrained Israel is reshaping the Middle East“):Israel’s 15-month assault on Gaza has battered Hamas; it can no longer mount a serious attack. Hizbullah, a Shia militia in Lebanon, is also reeling after Israel pummelled it, too. In addition, the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s dictator, has cut Hizbullah’s main supply line to Iran.