Mark your calendar and know your issues: Midterm elections are two weeks from today!

Bush won’t stay the course with “Stay the Course.” Washington Post Five things the U.S. should do before getting out of Iraq. Time

Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) says CNN shouldn’t be embedded with the military because of the insurgent video the network showed. San Diego Union Tribune

Skilling gets 24 years for Enron collapse. CNN Money Two accused in the scheme to sell Coca-Cola secrets to Pepsi plead guilty. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A couple of weeks ago, we linked to an article that said a study showed we were just beginning to use more of our environment than we’re replacing. Now, the WWF - no, not the wrestlers - say we’ve been living beyond the Earth’s means for 20 years. (London) Times.

Long talking may lead to a low count: A study links men who talk on their mobile phones for long periods of time with low fertility. Guardian

Better know a talk show host. Politicians get nailed by Colbert. Los Angeles Times
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