Campaign Silo: In an effort to leave even more indelible stains on American government, BUSHCO is busy installing nonscientist political hacks in career, civil service jobs in a science agency. 

The Daily Dish: "Under coercive conditions." Excuse me, but what does that mean in English?

Politics In Color: GOP needs a long, hard look in the rearview mirror

Balkinization: This time, Thomas Friedman doesn't want to wait six months

at-Largely: A Gitmo Commission?

The Opinion Mill's Weekend Bookchat: Why you might want to take those rumors about Sarah Palin's million-dollar-book deal with a few grains of salt! Talkin' Dick Cheney! And FDR!