First Draft: Ross Douthat, ignoring the glaring problems in his party.

Balloon Juice: World's dumbest criminals.

Alas! A Blog: Equally bad.

Brad DeLong: Yes, The New York Times is corrupt.

The Paris Review: The role of art in dire times.

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