World

The China Blog

Global Times, A Diagnosis

This tabloid offshoot of the People's Daily group that is routinely described as "strongly (or some variation thereof) nationalist" recently launched an English-language edition. Read more

U.S.

Real Clear Politics

The Country Is Evolving; Will the GOP?

New population estimates prove GOP leaders were on the right track when they identified minority voters as key to electoral success in the future. Read more

World

The Middle East Blog

Did Hizballah Kill Rafik Hariri?

The supporters of the Hariri tribunal may want "The Truth" as they repeat on many a poster and billboard; but Lebanon may not be able to handle the truth Read more

Business & Technology

Nerd World

Trade Paperback Bender

It's the writer's name on the cover that sells the comic Read more

Entertainment

Tuned In

Jon & Kate Plus 8: This Is the 'For Worse' Part

Jon & Kate Plus 8 returned last night for an oversized season 5 opener, and the first show in the series since charges about the couple's marriage exploded in the tabloids Read more

U.S.

Swampland

Sotomayor and the Culture Wars

Cultural conservatives who were gearing up to use Obama's first Supreme Court nomination as a fundraising opportunity will find Sonia Sotomayor a difficult sell. Read more

Business & Technology

The Curious Capitalist

Caught in a Credit Crunch? Try Borrowing from Yourself

Well, the President signed those new credit-card regulations into law. Read more

Entertainment

Looking Around

Art Goes to the Obama White House

The First Family is choosing new work for the White House. And its not the same old, same old. Read more

Photos

White House Photo Blog

President Obama and Vice President Biden escort his Supreme Court choice Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the East Room of the White House before announcing her nomination.View more

Don't take the bait.

• - Posted by slowp on Swampland in response to Karen Tumulty's post "Health Care: The Industry Steps Up. Maybe"