Readings

• Gorbachev in the NYTimes on the Russia-Georgia spat.
• Russia has more cards up its sleeve regarding tension with the US.
• Chalmers Johnson on the continuation of American imperialism.
  
• Very nice piece on Obama's economic policy/thought from this coming Sunday's magazine.
• Fellow POW in Vietnam on why he won't vote for McCain.
• Lessig on McCain's tech policy.
  
• Towards a new Green Revolution?
• BLDGBLOG on Mayans and muons.

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