From In Defense of Negativity: Attack Ads in Presidential Campaigns by John Geer, a look at the Attack Ad Hall of Fame. From Japan Focus, waving goodbye to hegemony: China, Europe and the US in the New World Order. A recent shift in U.S. military strategy and provocative actions by China threaten to ignite a new arms race in space, but would placing weapons in space be in anyone's national interest? The unexpected monks: Some evangelicals turn to monasticism, suggesting unease with megachurch religion, and the stirrings of rapprochement with the Roman Catholic Church. Beware of billionaires bearing gifts: Colleges and universities are increasingly relying on rich people; the damage to the nation is just beginning. From Radar, paying to play: A brief history of disastrous self-financed campaigns. A teenager hacked into the outfit charged with protecting companies from online piracy—the most daring exploit yet in the escalating war between fans and corporate giants — guess which side is winning. What happens deep beneath our feet? A new theory envisions graveyards for continents and a life cycle not unlike the weather. Trials of a Primatologist: How did a renowned scientist who has done groundbreaking research in Brazil run afoul of authorities there? More on David Levy's Love and Sex with Robots. More and more on God's Crucible: Islam and the Making of Europe, 570-1215 by David Levering Lewis.
