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Today in books and publishing: The class-action lawsuit against Google gets the go-ahead, the Times of London paywall temporarily comes down, and a copy of the Book of Mormon has been purloined.
On "Slumdog" birthday cake, failing early-education efforts, and breakfast with Ahmadinejad
All the faux-news that's fit to tweet
Corruption allegations put the candidacy of Rahm's most serious challenger on life-support
On the "pro-British" Tea Party, the imperial presidency, and Obama's Wal-Mart problem
The former president tells Jon Stewart the country has grown more divided
Is the liberal stalwart legislating on borrowed time?
Former president says we shouldn't underestimate the Tea Party favorite
On the non-existent GOP civil war, anger over the Pope's visit, and the "biting" reaction to Jonathan Franzen
Twitter's instant responses to the day's least surprising news
Will a legendary director and an $18 million pilot be enough to jump start HBO's latest mob series?
On "Face the Nation," the former president empathized with the driving forces behind the movement
On the news that finds you, sound-bite economics, and the upside of inflation
The South Carolina Republican wants power--but not the highest office
Places a phone call to Chuck Schumer, discovers Chuck Schumer is not in his office
On the backlash myth, the tax-cut racket, and the ominous trends in the war on terror
A day after criticizing the Delaware senate candidate, he offers advice on what she needs to do to win
Talking to Rachel Maddow, the vice president made it clear what he expects from the base in November
On an opportunity in North Korea, the revival of George Bush, and etiquette advice for male bankers
The DNC "big announcement" Wednesday turned out to be a new logo. Twitter was unamused
On O'Donnell's upset victory, the Christie effect, and the meaning of the Koran
Twitter reflects on a summer leading up to the polls
"Delaware is not Alaska"
On Britain's austerity, the "smugness" of anti-Americanism, and the conservative "Day After Tomorrow"
On Monday, Twitter struggled to get back to work
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