On the heels of my last week's post, it seems everyone is writing about journalism, blogging, and how to move back from infotainment to actual journalism, as in "information + education" which a populace needs if the democracy is to flourish. So, check out Brad DeLong, Ezra Klein, Matt Yglesias, Greg Anrig and Dave Neiwert on the subject of "boring" journalism and why the GOP does not want you to think policy wonkery is interesting.
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I'm just here because I saw 'Britney Spears' in your title. You sneaky bastard!
Eh, the little traffic-boosting tricks ;-)