five late night news links

David von Drehle writes of fear in the modern world: "Life as the world's lone superpower is beginning to make the Cold War look easy." (Bonus: LiveOnline transcript.)

I'm sorry, this found-at-the-last-minute provision wanted to do what now?

Post editorial on the damage from Gonzales's record.

"Perhaps it is less surprising to see non-Americans wanting to have a say in American elections when you realize that increasing numbers of Americans are having their say in other countries' elections."

Do credit raters wield too much power with too little oversight? (plus bonus graphic.)