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Swampland

Solving the Caroline Kennedy Problem

It seems to me that, at this point, there is only one course here that makes sense: Governor Paterson should appoint a well-respected figure who would agree not to run in 2010. Read more

Real Clear Politics

Death Rattle

Honestly, if the brain trust on Michigan Avenue thinks this is going to do the trick of solving the Chicago Tribune's problems, they're in worse shape than I thought. Read more

World

The Middle East Blog

Gaza: Civilians Under Siege

Here's an update on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Read more

The China Blog

Climate Change and the Tibetan Plateau

On Friday, the Asia Society will host a daylong symposium in New York on the effect of climate change on the Tibetan plateau. Read more

Business & Technology

The Curious Capitalist

What's in the House's Stimulus Bill

Here's the rundown on spending, courtesy of the House Appropriations Committee. My first take is that if you have spend $550 billion (the tax cuts will add up to $275 billion), it's a sensible-enough plan for doing it. Read more

Nerd World

I Can't Believe Twitter Is Winning

I just had to put that on the record. I assumed Twitter was one of those stunt-start-ups — like, oh no they di'n't... Read more

Entertainment

Tuned In

American Idol Open Comment Post

You asked for it — or at least a couple of you did — so here's an open-comment thread for the latest audition round of American Idol. Read more

Looking Around

Jan Kaplicky: 1937-2009

The Czech-born architect died suddenly in Prague, where he was struggling to overcome opposition to his very unconventional design for the Czech national library. Read more

Photos

White House Photo Blog

George W. Bush face masks are reduced to make way for new stock of Barack Obama masks at a store in London.View more

One of the personal tolls for me of this administration is that I've come to be so suspicious of anything religious....What the Bush administration has done to the perceptions and acceptance of science is unconscionable, but they haven't done Christianity any big favors either."

• - Posted by Kathy on Swampland in response to Karen Tumulty's post on "Underplayed Story of the Day"