Outside the Beltway

From a political point of view, the GOP’s position on taxes makes no sense at all.

Couples of the same sex can marry at the West Point chapel, they’re treated much differently under the Defense of Marriage Act.

How two head coaches got struggling NFL teams ready to play one day after the shocking death of a teammate.

The National Intelligence Council has released its quadrennial strategic forecast, Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds.

Whether it comes now or in January, President Obama is going to win the tax debate.

A new poll finds strong support for raising taxes on other people and staunch opposition to cutting programs that benefit themselves.

The title of most impressive Heisman winner of all time goes to Pete Dawkins, who won the award in 1958.

Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy last night, becoming the first “freshman” to do so.

Another week, another innocent person killed by an NFL player.

George Zimmerman’s attorneys have filed a defamation lawsuit against NBC News.

What Crist demonstrates about the US party system.

Pennsylvania Republicans want to do the right thing for the wrong reason.

A outline of a deal both sides could live with.

Charlie Crist, run out of the Republican Party, is now a Democrat.

Blake Hounshell finds the footnotes in Andy Carvin’s latest book somewhat amusing:

The issue of same-sex marriage will be before the Supreme Court early next year.

Somebody drove a car into a McDonald’s in DC’s Adams Morgan neighborhood, prompting Ryan Lizza to quip, “This time Michelle Obama’s gone too far.”

The Air Force has a leadership crisis.

Why the bureaucratic tyrants at the FDA regulate your yuletide drinks.

The truth behind today’s unemployment numbers.

Kobe Bryant is one of only five NBA players to score 30,000 points and the youngest to achieve the milestone.

My first piece for the New York Daily News, “A Drone Strike on Democracy,” has posted.

Will your Yelp review land you in court?