* Whether Romney wins or not, the GOP faces an internal civil war over demographics and radicals. * Latest Christoph Niemann column explains the electoral college in M&Ms. * If 16-year-olds want to vote, they should move to Argentina, or possibly Indonesia. * Want to use your need for sexual
* Consider giving to the American Red Cross to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. * Before Sandy unleashed its fury...there were people warning of this exact scenario, and they were only sometimes heard. * Federal budget cuts threaten the hurricane tracking capabilities that helped the East Coast prepare for Sandy. * Staten
* New issue of Bloomberg Businessweek gets it—"It's Global Warming, Stupid" means prepare for weather on steroids. * Related: The Bloomberg cover if you haven't seen it yet. * "Nation Suddenly Realizes This Just Going To Be A Thing That Happens From Now On."
* Flooding certainly killed a lot of New York City's rats, but the most dominant members survived on the surface. * Among Sandy's casualties: one of the nation's largest, most valuable collections of lab rats and mice. * Sloane Crosley: "Where is the line between becoming
* Curiosities of the American presidential race explained, like why Obama gestures with his thumb. * Holiday requested for our five worst presidents. * Wonkblog Tax Reform Calculator: Try and pay for Romney’s tax cuts by axing deductions and exemptions. * Bolivia asks Sean Penn, "militant for noble causes," to get
* Sandy exposed New York's inequalities. * As climate change progresses, bananas could replace potatoes. * America's drone war marks its 10th anniversary next week—and shows no sign of letting up. * For many in the UK, quality of life may stagnate over the next decade. * Some children struggle
* Recovery begins in New Jersey after "incalculable" loss; Christie says he'll reschedule Halloween. * Round-up of emergency gear. * Effects of Hurricane Sandy broken down by the numbers. * Scientists expect more storms and tidal surges of unprecedented intensity. * Various ways to volunteer and help victims of Sandy.
* No matter how the election turns out, everyone will have known it all along. * The proper balance calls for the care of a skilled surgeon, excising cysts from the [voter] rolls in an atmosphere of quiet calm. * How Hurricane Sandy could change the election: by forcing the candidates to discuss
* Summary of Hurricane Sandy's destruction so far, including multiple deaths, vast power outages, flooding, and blizzards. * Round-up of photographs of Sandy-swamped New York City. * See also: Large-scale Sandy photos. * Among the best blogs providing live Sandy coverage: CNN's "This Just In."
* What you could buy with the money the candidates have raised so far. * The demands of a presidential campaigns require amazing stamina. * New York subway stations are empty, shut down in preparation for Hurricane Sandy. * Movies to watch on Netflix when you're on lockdown for Sandy. * Though Armstrong
