A thaw in the Arctic ice could lead to more warming inland, according to this story. Of course, if the sun has stopped producing sun spots, which seems to be the case according to this story, then global warming caused by CO2 emissions may be the only thing preventing another little ice age, which is what happened the last time the sun stopped producing sun spots.

NBA referees were fixing games, according to one disgraced ex-referee. I have watched NBA basketball for years, and have never understood what constitutes a foul (or a travelling violation, for that matter). It seems to me to be the easiest sport for a referee to put the fix in, because even when the fix isn't in the way the game is called can be so different from game to game, or even quarter to quarter.

Madeline Albright laments the fact that humanitarian interventions seem no longer to be possible. Who is at fault? Why, George W. Bush, of course.

Jonathan Capehart says the LGBT community (that means Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered people) would be upset if Obama picked Sam Nunn as his running mate. Nunn was a vigorous proponent of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy concerning LGBT's in the military.

Harold Meyerson is upset at what is happening to the LA Times.

Robert J. Samuelson doesn't see much difference between McCain and Obama when it comes to tackling the real problems facing the country.