7 November 2008: Weekend By The Morning News — 07 Nov 2008 Op: Washington's new "Death with Dignity" act does make some people somewhat freer, but not enough. South Africa is facing a period of protracted instability, perhaps leading to civil war. Spain faces big changes to avoid "Italy's fate of seemingly remorseless decline." Lessons Obama can learn from other presidential rookies. Profile of investigative journalist extraordinaire Seymour Hersh, "the closest thing American journalism has to a terrorist." New Ze Frank project brings together Obama voters and McCain voters with pictures of support. Arguments for cynicism when confronting the Obama hope explosion. Instapaper for Saturday morning: Inside the mind of a pro-life assassin; see also: "After the Imperial Presidency." Study finds standard plastic lab equipment may be inadvertently affecting research. Gambling odds offered on God's existence: 4-1. One man's mission to raise 100 head of (miniature) cattle on the internet. Op: Really want to save the planet? Forget local food and eat some New Zealand apples. If visiting New York this weekend: William Eggleston at the Whitney. Stevie Wonder, Martha Reeves, and others on the history of Motown.