To get the ball rolling: Federal judge orders five Guantanamo detainees released. The Economist predicts the world in 2009; e.g., an end to hubris. Op: If Obama needs the occasional cigarette to maintain his steely calm, let him have one. Nothing like a massive electoral loss to strip someone
European physicians announce the successful transplant of a human windpipe built from the patient's stem cells. Libby's a shoo-in: high-profile convicts and their likelihood of being pardoned by Bush. Al Franken or Lizard People? Minnesota voters will decide. Barack Obama, meet the first African-
The longest serving Republican in Senate history, Ted Stevens, is defeated, giving Dems a 58th seat. Initial review of Obama's guiding light, a history book on Lincoln's "Team of Rivals": narrative, narrative, narrative. Dowd: Though 42 may always be miffed at 44, he'
There can be no grand bargain with the Taliban, because there is no "Grand Taliban" with whom you can bargain. Iran's "the Blogfather" arrested in Tehran, accused of spying for Israel. Military to Iraqi interpreters: Drop dead. Your daily drip of neuroscience: Breaking down
Op: Despite the global-economy rhetoric, the G20 is at work on a more inclusive, pro-regulation financial system. Before Magellan, pre-Balboa, a mapmaking cleric discovered the Pacific from a landlocked city in France. A decade ago, real rock stars wouldn't license their songs for commercial use;
Lieberman gets slap on the wrist rather than losing his homeland security leadership post. Iraqi government quietly firing its oversight officials. All options are on the table. Spiegel interview with Israeli Air Force general on Iran's nuclear program. Army Times on how Obama may live up to his
Obama advisers are reviewing Bill Clinton's finances, activities to vet Hillary as a candidate for secretary of state. Obama, McCain to meet today in Chicago; Obama could sway bipartisan support, McCain could reclaim the mantle of "maverick." Not likely to become the first emailing president, Obama
"Five myths about an election of mythic proportions." Instapaper for the commute: Nussbaum hopes Obama will start with a clean slate regarding India. The very idea that Obama should transform African Americans into the black Waltons is flawed. Architects and designers imagine a new Oval Office for Obama.
Notes on how Obama can maintain a productive relationship with the military. If you didn't hear, Putin wants to hang Georgia's Saakashvili "by the balls." Lawrence Weschler on being the medium between Robert Irwin and David Hockney. "When Alzheimer's Hits at
Advisers are split over what to do with Obama's network of supporters, who are now a proven grassroots army. How to tell when your consumer confidence is shaken: when that fancy bean grinder doesn't seem worth it. The math on the Starbucks Gold Card: How many
