Michael Barone

There is something in common in the appeal of Perot and the appeal of third- and fourth-party candidates. (AP Photo, File)

Our three baby boomer presidents

Michael Barone · April 13, 2017 12:00 pm

Republican state treasurer Ron Estes won the Kansas 4th Congressional District in the special election to replace CIA Director Mike Pompeo. (Fernando Salazar/The Wichita Eagle via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Republicans’ not-exactly-overwhelming victory

Michael Barone · April 12, 2017 5:03 am

Trump's decision has established those crossing a red line invite American military response. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

Trump restores America’s red line

Michael Barone · April 7, 2017 8:09 pm

Mistrust that leads to abandonment of the rule of law invites retaliation. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Mistrust of Trump threatens political corrosion and rule of law

Michael Barone · April 6, 2017 4:01 am

Shred the red tape if you want to build infrastructure any time in the reasonably near future. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Beltway Confidential

When will Trump and Congress shred the red tape?

Michael Barone · April 3, 2017 10:24 pm

As Casey Stengel, while managing the New York Mets on their way to a 40-120 season in 1962, reportedly asked, "Can't anybody here play this game?" (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)

Doesn’t anybody know how to play this game?

Michael Barone · March 30, 2017 4:42 am

If Freedom Caucus purism keeps Ryan from amassing a Republican majority in the House, Trump could seek different majorities there and in the Senate. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)

Beltway Confidential

Will Trump pivot to a coalition with Democrats?

Michael Barone · March 27, 2017 2:57 pm

The base’s rage ill serves the Democratic Party

Michael Barone · March 24, 2017 5:00 am

"[The second generation] is anchored neither in the old or in the new. They often are searching for self or identity beyond self.—? (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Beltway Confidential

What to do about second-generation terrorists?

Michael Barone · March 23, 2017 10:01 pm

Understandable rage can lead a party into political peril. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Will Democrats’ rage end the filibuster?

Michael Barone · March 21, 2017 10:30 pm

Beltway Confidential

Any chance Trump budget cuts will cut administrative bloat?

Michael Barone · March 20, 2017 9:37 pm

Beltway Confidential

While avoiding Roe v. Wade talk, Gorsuch opponents roll out a facile ‘little guy’ argument

Michael Barone · March 16, 2017 2:21 pm