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Rachel Maddow: MSNBC's New Voice

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The first one goes to Charlie Gibson. What would you ask her?

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Mad Men Watch: Behind the Wheel of a Large Automobile

By James Poniewozik

SPOILER ALERT: Before you read this post, be sure to check out the commercials for the new '09 models while watching Mad Men.

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Why Are We Doing This Bailout Again?

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Several commenters to my last post wondered why the heck Hank Paulson & Co. think they need to bail out Fannie and Freddie. I'll give Paulson's answer, then translate...

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Paralympic Glory

By SIMON ELEGANT

Watched the opening ceremony for the Paralympics lat night. (I looked for a clip to link to but it doesn't seem to be up on youtube yet). It was a good show, solid and not obviously as flashy as the Olympics version.

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McCain, Palin Stump for Show-Me Votes

The GOP ticket — campaigning together longer than originally planned — hold a rally outside Kansas City, Missouri Monday morning. Get all the latest political news on The Page

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Snakes, alligators and monkeys pose a unique challenge to the fire department of Brazil's second city

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The Mexican village of La Heredad is struggling as U.S. economic woes and immigration policy mean fewer dollars are coming back and deportees are coming home