The bones of Amelia Earhart, or a turtle? DNA analysis may provide the answer. If the bones are shown to be those of the famous aviatrix, then one of the 20th Century's great mysteries will have been solved.

America's debt default may happen sooner than we think, according to this piece.

Jon Stewart interviews the Muppet version of RNC Chairman Michael Steele (who I hope will soon be former RNC Chairman).

Fergus Cullen writes this column about the new Speaker of the New Hampshire House, Bill O'Brien, who rose quickly from backbencher to Speaker.