Outside the Beltway

Alex Pareene’s annual hack list omits an obvious candidate: Alex Pareene.

Jake Tapper is moving to CNN, where he’ll host a daily show and run their political coverage.

After an independent investigation blasted State Department leadership for lax security in Benghazi, three officials have resigned.

Almost a decade ago, Roger Ebert wondered if making mass murderers famous doesn’t provide a perverse incentive.

Apparent tragedy at a Connecticut Elementary School.

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

More signs of cracks in the wall of GOP resistance to tax increases.

The conflict between Israel and Hamas appears to be heading in one unfortunate direction.

People continue to spread conspiracy theories explaining the “real reason” that David Petraeus’s extra-marital affair became public.

Fareed Zakaria declares “America’s election process an international embarrassment.” He’s right.

There are some expected and unexpected results in Nate Silver’s review of pollster accuracy in 2012.

Turning young voters into Young Republicans isn’t going to be an easy thing for the GOP to pull off.

A surprise Friday resignation at the CIA.

Wherein I get a bit petty (but to make a point and, maybe just because it amuses me).

The 2012 Election should be a warning to the GOP that it needs to open itself up to minority groups, especially Latinos.

Two states have legalized marijuana, but before you light up you should know that there are some complications.

Utility crews from Alabama traveled to New Jersey to help get the power back on. They were turned away on account of not being unionized.

Mitt Romney has ground to make up if he’s going to catch the President and there’s not much time left to do it.

Why do natural disasters cause the news media to act so stupidly?

Last night’s debate was rough and tumble, but it’s unlikely to change the state of the race.

Falling on the sword?

Viewers thought Paul Ryan was more likable and articulate than Joe Biden.

Did Biden come across as intense? Or just a jerk? Did Ryan come off as inexperienced by comparison to the much more seasoned Biden? Or as a decent, earnest guy ready to step onto the stage?

One of Mitt Romney’s own supporters didn’t like his foreign policy speech very much.

It’s no wonder partisans can’t agree with each other when they can’t even agree what the facts are.