Swampland

That Old Poll Magic

We should be as doubtful about McCain being up 4 points as we should have been about Obama being up 9. As a Republican told me recently, "I always have to remind myself that national reporters don't really see things like voters do."

The Curious Capitalist

KKR's Other Comps

The Wall Street Journal's article about Kohlberg Kravis Roberts's latest plan to go public points out that with a market value between $12 billion and $15 billion, the buyout shop would be worth more than Lehman Brothers.

Tuned In

Campaign Media Bias

There are far more reasons than simple cheerleading for the press to treat two candidates differently. Some are legitimate and some are not, but either way, it's far more complicated than who's in whose tank and who's eating whose barbecue.

The China Blog

An Olympic Air Promise

Officials have said that clearing the air will depend on more than just cutting emissions. The weather will have to cooperate as well.

Amazing But True

Mark Halperin looks at the eerie political coincidences that only occur once or twice a century. Get details on the criteria for picking a running mate and your 24/7 political news on The Page

Cairo

The Relentless Din of Egypt's Capital

Video: Cairenes find their health threatened by dangerously high noise levels

Sanaa

'If You Kill All the Christians ...'

How one Yemeni sheik and his volunteer organization are fighting tribal gun culture and Islamic extremism

Dear (Food) Diary

A new study shows that dieters can double their weight loss by jotting down what foods they eat