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Headlines for Monday, August 25, 2008

Afternoon Edition

Story of how Biden’s people pressed hard to get him on the ticket.

I’m a Republican. But we’re supposed to serve the people, not the party. Schwarzenegger concedes taxes must be raised to solve budget crisis.

Ralph Reed’s new political thriller predicts what would happen if the G.O.P. picked a pro-choice veep in 2008.

McCain receives Daddy Yankee’s endorsement, misunderstands “drill here, drill now” message.

If the character of a campaign reflects the character of its candidate, then John McCain’s character is not above criticism.

Moscow says Georgia outcome is proof of its dominance, and that the West no longer exists as a unified force.

The reality of integrated markets is being underscored. The U.S. and global economies are falling in unison.

Concerning Phelps’s next-to-last medal race: It’s not who touches first; it’s who triggers the sensor first.

Gallery of startling German Beijing photos.

Graphically mapping all the sponsors of the Beijing Olympic. (See also: online course on graphic design history.)

“Forty-two essential Flickr abandonments groups dedicated to abandoned places, properties, and buildings.”

Attention New Yorkers! Buffalo is the new Philadelphia.

Semi-scientific guide by Radar to the worst colleges in America.

Morning Edition

Op: Biden’s candor, lack of ideology, and willingness to own up to gaffes are a refreshing change to the political stage.

Biden wastes no time launching into his running-mate role, questioning McCain’s originality.

“The American idea is not just an ideal, but a living reality.” Biden’s op to The Atlantic, last year.

The press reaction to Obama may be resulting in overexposure; lack of exposure of McCain’s past may be working to the G.O.P.’s advantage.

A study of the strong, diverse literary heritage that guides Obama’s words of hope.

Investigating the rapidly expanding world of graphic novels—via prose and comics.

Take part in this month’s “Of Recent Note” feature: Tell us your hot [blank] of the summer.

“For young people, it’s not great fun to join our office.” In China, those whose job it was to assign Chinese names to Western athletes.

The Olympics revealed the Chinese dream is not as economically strong as America’s—but their dreams are made of stronger stuff.

Strong showing in lack of Olympic spirit as taekwondo fourth-placer kicks ref in the face.

Gordon Brown wants to bring competition back to Britain’s school sports, do away with “medals for all.”

The 100-meter freestyle swim for sailors, and other sports to bring back in preparation for London 2012.

I am confident that I attended the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, in 2008; but I cannot truly say whether I went to China. Anthony Lane wraps up his Olympic fortnight.

TODAY’S FEATURE

Pilgrimage

Many people hope to be authors, even some in the publishing business. JESSICA FRANCIS KANE goes back to a monastery to see both sides of the story.

DIGEST

The Chicagoan

The Second City citizen’s eponymous magazine, which initially ran from 1926 to 1935, is revived in the form of a well-produced, well-illustrated coffee table book.

Cause and Effect

What’s the Point of Giving Thanks?

Matthew Baldwin investigates the grand tradition of gratitude.

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