The Blue State: Live blogging the Gonzales hearing...

The Osterley Times: If the reason for restricting our rights is to protect us, then surely governments would restrict our rights in the places most likely to reduce deaths amongst the population. Don't (just) mourn, do something!

News Hounds: Is Hannity chickening out on debating Rocky Anderson?

Brad DeLong: The sad, strange little man who the McCain campaign financing chief and Republican fixer, Fred Malek

The Daily Background: The 15 most embarrassing photos of G-Dub

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