Arts and History
The correspondence between Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell has been published.
Russian Court Rehabilitates Last Czar
Economy
Cities are having to cut back or stop necessary projects because they can't get financing. This really is affecting everyone. It's not just a "big business" thing.
Five Alternative Bailout Plans
Politics
New DC gossip blog: Unattributable
Bill Kristol on how McCain can win.
The New Yorker has (another? didn't they do this already?) very interesting profile of Cindy McCain.
The Shrewd Persona of Meghan McCain
Spin Doctors Work Their Voodoo
Biden's strategy: Go easy on Palin
The Wars of John McCain
What's the matter with Canada?
And it's a theme! What's the matter with Michigan?
aye but have you seen this week's new yorker cover? (--> alaska --> alaska --> alaska etc. you know that the fourth arrow points to)