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Colorblind at The New York Times

In today's New York Times, Deborah Needleman has an interesting, if sort of fluffy, column about how the Obamas should... More

Short a Billion (or a Tad More)

In The Economist's "The world this week" news briefs, we get an update on the bailout heard around the world:... More

Bush’s “Eyes Shrink, While His Ears Grow”

Political cartoonist Daryl Cagle, in the (Midland, TX) Lone Star Iconoclast on "How to Draw President George W. Bush:" Another... More

Malia And Sasha…In the Plush

Crain's reports today the latest -- and, for my money, the creepiest, to date-- Malia and Sasha news: the maker... More

“Hope Over Fear”

Scanning (courtesy of The Newseum) today's front pages, of the headlines that include a quote from yesterday's inauguration address, "Hope... More

Bush’s Homecoming, Live (Only Fox News)

Only Fox News carried live last evening President Bush's arrival in Midland, Texas and his remarks to the crowds there.... More

Matthews: “Not A Political Marriage”

The MSNBC crew offered this commentary on President and First Lady Obama dancing at The Youth Inaugural Ball (4th of... More

O(o)ps! They Did It Again!

Typos are a common occurrence in online journalism--particularly the quick-turnaround, deadline-oriented stuff that's been making its way through the Interweb... More

More Mail For Malia And Sasha…

...that we all get to read! The letter this time appears in the Wall Street Journal rather than Parade, comes... More

Dept. of Neat But Unnecessary

PBS's Online NewsHour has--what will surely be one of several--tag clouds of this afternoon's Obamaddress. Perhaps yet another case of... More

The Inauguration, Through Matthews’s Eyes (And Lips)

A selection of deep thoughts from Chris Matthews, on MSNBC, on Inauguration Day (so far): Upon the appearance of Vice... More

Drudge Goes Low

Following the new president's speech about unity and overcoming our differences and setting "aside childish things"...Matt Drudge prioritized the morning's... More

Gerson On The Speech: “Cliched”

Michael Gerson, who authored President George W. Bush's first and second inaugural addresses, offered on Fox News this critique of... More

“A Similar Green Dress”

Already, Fox News tells us how we might "Get Michelle's First Lady Style For Less," suggesting "J.Crew has a similar... More

“Editorials Worldwide…”

"...pillory Bush one final time," reports Reuters. More

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