Working Mothers Find Some Peace on the Road, from The New York Times.

So you wanna be an Olympian?, from ESPN, about track cycling, courtesy of Mike B.

The Upper-Class Squeeze: If you can't trust Bush to help the rich, who can you trust?, from Slate.

Researchers seek routes to happier life, from AP.

Cyclocross Is Colorful. Mud-Colored, That Is., from The New York Times, courtesy of Brad E. and Eric S.

Coffee Snobs Move on to Homemade Roasts, from The New York Times, courtesy of Brad.

The Free Market Free-for-All: Proof That the Stock Market is Irrational, from Slate.

Cycle of Violence T-Shirt, from Elsewheres.

Chinese Government Cracks Down On Refills, from The Onion, courtesy of Rachel.

Dire Predictions and Disastrous Votes: Election Ads, from NPR. A funny story on voiceover artists who work on political ads.

Can't Resist, a send-up of those ads on Andrew Sullivan's blog, courtesy of Alison.

Searching for Borat: Journalists descend upon Kazakhstan; hunt for mustaches, sexism, from Slate.

The Real Kazakhstan: What does Borat get right and wrong about his native land?, from Slate.

America's Anchors: Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert faked it until they made it. Now they may truly be the most trusted names in news, from Rolling Stone, courtesy of Alison. The interview is conducted by Maureen Dowd. Is Maureen Dowd necessary? Discuss.

One Hairy Lip, a Mix of Messages, from The New York Times, courtesy of Mark A, who writes: "This could be the best article I've read in the NY Times, ever."

Because all the half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf-herders were sold out, from Dooce.

Raising the Steaks: If you feed cows grass, does the beef taste better?, from Slate.

The Audio Book Club Returns: Our critics discuss The Omnivore's Dilemma, from Slate.