Water From a Stone: In which Scott McClellan actually admits something!, from Slate.

A Slate Soldier Goes to War: The Things He Carried, from Slate. A Slate Soldier Goes to War:The Ups and Downs of Preparing for War, from Slate.

Grim milestone for U.S. military in Iraq, from The Boston Globe, courtesy of Mark A.

Iraqi death toll much higher than U.S., from The Boston Globe, courtesy of Mark A.

McDonald's to Add Facts on Nutrition to Packaging, from The New York Times.

Ivory Tower Intrigues: The pseudo-meritocracy of the Ivy League, from Slate.

Cheap: It's Chic, but Is It Good?, from The New York Times.