Nothing is certain but death and taxes -- but is that really the worst thing in the world? Sure, the death part may not be ideal, but Matthew Yglesias gives a few good reasons why taxation is A-OK. And Sarah Posner writes that John McHugh's Army secretary nomination is coming under scrutiny from church-state separation advocates. As always, subscribe to our RSS feed to receive our articles as soon as they are published. Also, follow us on Twitter for highlights from our blog. --The Editors