Why is the Justice Dept.'s internal investigation already compromised? Because it's not an independent investigation in any way, shape or form. Sigh.
SATURDAY NEWS:
* "The economy is on the edge of recession, if we're not already engulfed in one."
* David Ignatius on the U.S. military and Africa.
* Intel withdraws from the One Laptop Per Child campaign.
* Catching up: LiveOnline transcript with Dan Froomkin.
* Paul Krugman thinks the candidates need to talk about China.
* Dan Balz on how Obama succeeded in Iowa, and how New Hampshire could be even better.
* Follow-up: Norman Hsu sentenced.
* "The invisible ingredient in every kitchen."
Interesting. Five movies that proved that the MPAA rating system is broken. (Courtesy
asimplelife.)The Explainer covers why we don't toss hazardous waste into volcanoes.