4 December 2008: Afternoon By The Morning News — 04 Dec 2008 When it comes to foreign policy, "respect for principles or power, or ideally both, is decisive. Charisma is not." Ten big energy myths for those who write off green technologies. Embracing international law--and its court--would be a good first step toward rebuilding America's image. Fears of a big meltdown in eastern Europe now look overblown. Op: Minnesota's election is too close for its laws; time to flip a coin. Despite being folded into the "A" section, Times "Metro" staffers still break New York's best stories, put the punch in the paper. Terrifying: Wikinomics author says children can stop memorizing facts now that the web's ubiquitous. How to assess your divorce risk--and what it means. For those of us who visit the Met regularly and often, "The Philippe de Montebello Years" is an exercise in nostalgia. Instapaper for the commute: Gopnik on Johnson's feelings for Hester Thrale: desire, passion, and pain. The 20 most heartbreaking songs. "Anatomy of a Flop," another example of Holsapple killing it in the Times songwriting blog. The stories behind Hollywood studio logos.
