drdenny has some useful analysis on the recent decision by the two Detroit dailies to sell their front page to Marshall Field’s. And he’s more than right. The viability of the paper as an ad medium is precisely equal to its ability to attract readers. And readers are attracted by meaningful content. Publishers need to remember that most consumers buy

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Ugh – this is ugly stuff. See Jim Booth (sirpaulsbuddy) and Kandia Crazy Horse (Waiting for Bubba) for more on what looks like an appalling tale of modern day profiling at a place that ought to know better. Aina Hunter’s Village Voice article is here.

Yesterday both catwhite and I had entries on the Rev. Dr. John Lentz, who’s actively taking on the “Ohio Restoration Project” (see Cat’s entry here). Since then, I’ve traded a couple e-mails with Dr. Lentz, who strikes me as a thoughtful man rightfully concerned about what he sees happening to his right (my words, not his). Here’s what he had

For years ex-FBI official and Watergate informant Mark Felt apparently wrestled with the notion that he had somehow acted dishonorably in feeding information to Woodward and Bernstein. This morning, Felt should have all the information he needs to understand that he is an American hero. Ex-cons Gordon Liddy (who says listening to Hitler on the radio “made me feel a

So much for all the earlier speculation. Apparently Woodward and Bradlee are confirming that Felt was, in fact, Deep Throat. Of course, as Joel Achenbach notes, this is something of a let-down. There were so many more interesting candidates out there…. [THX to Debby Levinson at the Beantown Technology Desk for the Achenblog link.]

One of the greatest mysteries of modern times may have been solved. May have been. Or not – see below.

Honestly, there are times when I wonder if “home ownership” isn’t one of the most elaborate pyramid schemes ever. I remember John at myths_americana telling me about buying his first house in the University section of Denver back in the ’60s for less than what a good down payment would cost you today. I know a bit about the Denver

Okay, according to this brief, I’m wrong about the French rejection of the EU charter and its effects on the US. Hmmm. [THX: Steve Reynolds at the West Bygod Desk.]

Nancy Pelosi wants drdenny‘s opinion. Sort of. See the item here. Briefly, Nancy, a survey is where you ask somebody’s opinion. When you tell them their opinion, it’s more of a lecture. Idiots. And wonder why they’re getting waxed at the polls….

[The attribution on this doc is a tad confusing, but I believe it was penned by the Presbyterian minister at the bottom. Thanks to Norman T at the Cleveland Rocks! Desk for the link.] The [Ohio Restoration Project] is led by so-called Christians who have a plan for Ohio. The project will target 2,000 pastors throughout the state to become

First, of course I was rooting for Danica Patrick yesterday. Weren’t we all? But as happy as I am about her success, I also want to caution folks against getting too fired up just yet. You have to keep in mind that she’s racing on an essentially minor league circuit. If you recall, a few years back Tony George bought

French nix European charter By Elaine Sciolino The New York Times Paris – Turning its back on half a century of European history, France decisively rejected a constitution for Europe on Sunday, plunging the country into political disarray and jeopardizing the cause of European unity. The victory for the no vote – 55 percent to 45 percent – came in

First, the story: NBC clashes with Tom DeLay on Law & Order Set aside the fact that DeLay is picking a fight with fictional TV characters (somebody in his camp needs to refer him to the Dan Qualyle/Murphy Brown debacle from back in 1992, I think it was). That’s not the interesting issue here. No, the problem comes late in