McCain's "3 a.m." moment regarding Georgia puts him in line with Bush on American exceptionalism. Op: Georgia fights for its survival as Russia takes advantage of Western indecision. Georgia, Russia embrace on Olympic podium, face off on Wednesday in beach volleyball. "There's
Fallows on the air quality for Beijing's opening ceremonies: "This is a disaster." Why coffee, the miracle drink, doesn't dehydrate you, cause cancer, or do much nasty at all. Impersonal critique of Harvard Business School--the "factory for unhappy people"--written by
On the campaign trail in Angola--democracy is tested as a former rebel group seeks credibility. "Would you go before a firing squad to protect higher pollen counts?" The problem with pollsters. The Pentagon's "Futurist-in-Chief" searches ancient history for lessons. Hot on
In Pakistan, impeachment proceedings to begin against Musharraf. Recent interviews suggest the Clintons are still resentful over losing. Print for the commute: Is Obama the end of black politics? "Things we would prefer to see banned through Election Day." Thomas Frank: How the Reagan youth rose to power
Sergeant Blaskowski's parents...have watched their 27-year-old son die over and over. In the forgotten war in Afghanistan, U.S. troop deaths grow. This year, even in Southern Republican strongholds, Democrats look poised to win. Obama strikes back at McCain ads, though some Democratic strategists worry
Print for the commute: Bin Laden's driver acquitted of conspiracy, convicted of providing material support. Bush ratchets up criticism of China, calls for the end of activist detentions. Op: Wal-Mart is worried about unions under Obama, but it should be worried about its customers' spending under
Op: When choosing a veep, it's best to go with one who isn't eyeing the Oval Office after your departure. Chinese weather modification isn't working--if it seems like it starts to, peasants will demand it continues. On the promising Chinese discus-thrower whose
McCain buys $6 million of Olympic airtime to counter Obama's $5 million. White paper: Winfrey's endorsement was responsible for approximately one million additional votes for Obama. Your new approach to political profiling: the happiness factor. Profiling this summer's anti-Semitism news in Paris. On
If foreign visits to Gitmo were videotaped, as the U.S. said they would be, prisoners' abuse allegations could be upheld. Hoping to remain a political force, al-Sadr plans to disarm, remake Mahdi Army as a social-services group. As the candidates search for energy platforms, Obama argues
Obama leads McCain 2-to-1 among low-wage workers, but neither is convincing anybody that things will get better. "Flat-earthers" thrive in online communities, say photos from space are fakes, Earth is horizontally infinite. Discover the criminals in your community (search available here). Print for the
