SOME NEWS: * "Up until fairly recently, it was possible — which, of course, is not the same as advisable — to see climate change as a phenomenon that was happening somewhere else." * Whuf. When picking candidates, party matters , not issues. * Speaking of: why candidates should talk about foreign policy , even if no one cares. * Comparing time spent commuting in American cities. * Should business school spend more time on ethics? * Yes, the Christian concept of 'the Rapture' is relatively new. * Here's the history topic that the next HBO series should take on. * Big, big win: the conservative National Review takes on the 80's G.I.Joe cartoon.