The Spirit of a Progressive: The difference between America's recovery and Britain's plunge back into recession boils down to one word.

Parsley's Pics: Fundamentalism is turning Tennessee into a nightmare of backwardness -- especially if you're gay.

Driftglass: Andrew Sullivan has recanted some of his gung-ho right-wing views from years ago, but he doesn't go far enough.

Mad Kane: White House tours have been suspended due to the sequester, but there's a (rather duller) alternative.

Blog round-up by Infidel753. Tips to mbru [at] crooksandliars [dot] com.