Nonviolence as Compliance  —  Rioting broke out on Monday in Baltimore—an angry response to the death of Freddie Gray, a death my native city seems powerless to explain.  Gray did not die mysteriously in some back alley but in the custody of the city's publicly appointed guardians of order.

Why a Ruling for Same-Sex Marriage Would Help Republicans  —  Many Republicans believe that their party needs to improve its image among the new generation of young and nonwhite voters who have helped President Obama win two terms.  Yet there is a reason most Republican politicians …

GOP's open season on Clinton  —  Democrats are quickly learning the perils of having a de facto presidential nominee in Hillary Clinton.  —  With the controversy around donations to her family's charitable foundation growing, Democrats are bracing for more attacks on the former secretary of State …

Woman Uncovers Two-Way Mirror in a Bar Bathroom; Owner Says It'll Stay  —  Tonight a reader tipped us off to a video posted by comic Tamale Rocks, who uncovered a two-way mirror in the women's bathroom at Chicago bar Cigars and Stripes.  —  Here's the video, which shows the stall …

To the Media, “Black” Is Too Often Shorthand for “Poor”  —  What does poverty look like in America?  —  Judging by how it's portrayed in the media, it looks black.  —  That's the conclusion of a new study by Bas W. van Doorn, a professor of political science at the College of Wooster …

White House awakes to ‘national crisis’  —  Baltimore riots show the limits of President Obama's hands-off approach.  —  For President Barack Obama and Congress, one thing was clear amid the smoke in Baltimore: A task force didn't solve the problem.  —  There weren't a lot of firm recommendations …

Christie blames ‘negative coverage’ for poll declines  —  Gov. Christie, whose approval ratings in New Jersey have hit new lows as he eyes a run for president, said Monday a media battering was partly responsible for the declines.  —  Appearing on NJ101.5 radio's Ask the Governor program …

If Carly Fiorina were male  —  If Carly Fiorina were male, she would be regarded in national politics as an anti-Clinton crony capitalist who mismanaged a company when she was its CEO, was terminated by the company's board of directors, was criticized for flying around in multiple corporate jets …

2% Inflation Rate Target Is Questioned as Fed Policy Panel Prepares to Meet  —  WASHINGTON — The cardinal rule of central banking, in the United States and in most other advanced industrial nations, is that annual inflation should run around 2 percent.  —  But as the Federal Reserve prepares …

Clay Aiken: Rep. Ellmers is ‘an idiot’  —  Clay Aiken is “not a fan” of his former political opponent, Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.), calling the congresswoman a “b—  ” and an “idiot” in a Monday interview.  —  The Republican incumbent defeated the former “American Idol” contestant, a Democrat, to win her third term in November.

As Baltimore Burns, O'Malley Speaks Out, Hillary Tweets About Bumper Stickers  —  Martin O'Malley, the former governor of Maryland and possible Democratic presidential candidate, is speaking out on the violence in Baltimore.  O'Malley's rival, Hillary Clinton, is not.

Governor Larry Hogan Signs Executive Order Declaring State Of Emergency, Activating National Guard  —  ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Larry Hogan today, at the request of Baltimore City, has signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency and activating the National Guard to address the growing violence and unrest in Baltimore City.

Boehner: Congress Doesn't Have Votes to Stop Iran Deal  —  The top ranking Republican in Congress privately acknowledged this weekend that his party doesn't have enough votes to overcome a veto of any resolution disapproving the nuclear-weapons deal President Barack Obama hopes to reach with Iran.