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CNN stands by its reporting on this video of a Palestinian boy allegedly killed by Israeli fire.

A silver lining of the Madoff scam.

Jeffrey Goldberg explains that Joe the Plumber is, in fact, more qualified to report on Gaza than many Middle East reporters.

Greg Mankiw breaks down the federal tax burden.

Prepare for the ultimate blue on blue smackdown: Robert Byrd v. Harry Reid.

The New York Times resurrects a vanquished cliche.

PETA thinks people will be less likely to eat fish if we call them sea kittens.