Purely foolish Democrats  —  Sen. Joe Lieberman's irritating, but his enemies in the party are worse.  —  NED LAMONT'S challenge to Sen. Joe Lieberman in next month's Connecticut primary has blossomed into a full-scale Democratic civil war.  What's at stake is the legitimacy of partisanship.

Hatemania!  Goldstein's stalker wants right-wingers' heads cracked (Update: PW hit with another DOS)  —  Quoting another brave, plain-speaking truthteller.  In fairness, they don't seem too adamant about bludgeoning; the main thing is having us put down like "rabid animals," so presumably injections would be okay.

What's an Iraqi Life Worth?  —  In Iraq, lives differ in value — and so do deaths.  In this disparity lies an important reason why the United States has botched this war.  —  Last November in Haditha , a squad of Marines, outraged at the loss of a comrade, is said to have run amok …

Italy Beats France for 4th World Cup Title  —  Italy let France do nearly anything it wanted Sunday, except win the World Cup.  That belongs to the Azzurri, 5-3 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw.  —  Outplayed for an hour and into extra time, the Italians won it after French captain Zinedine Zidane …

Hoekstra's Threat  —  I had a feeling there was something more—a lot more—to the Lichtblau-Shane story reporting a surveillance program that Peter Hoekstra hadn't been briefed on.  Only I wasn't sharp enough to do what texas dem did—look for the letter referenced in the article.

Contender Alleges Mexico Vote Was Rigged  —  Populist's Plan for Legal Challenge Ignites Boisterous Crowd at Massive Rally in Capital  —  MEXICO CITY, July 8 — Downtown Mexico City swelled Saturday with the accumulated frustration and rage of the poor, who were stoked into a sign-waving …

Plumbing Iowa for Democratic Caucus Votes?  Bring Money  —  To most people, all the national Democrats beating a path to Iowa this month look an awful lot like presidential candidates.  But to the state Democratic Party, they look like something else: revenue enhancers.

SECRET WAR VS. EVIL KIM  —  TARGETING NUKES  —  July 9, 2006 — SEOUL, South Korea - A program of covert action against nuclear and missile traffic to North Korea and Iran is to be intensified after last week's missile tests by the North Korean regime.  —  Intelligence agencies …

The Immigration Equation  —  The day I met George Borjas, cloistered in his office at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard while graduate students from Russia, India, China and maybe Mexico mingled in the school cafe, sipping coffee and chattering away in all their tongues …

Police Abuses in Iraq Detailed  —  Confidential documents cover more than 400 investigations.  Brutality, bribery and cooperation with militia fighters are common, a report says.  —  BAGHDAD — Brutality and corruption are rampant in Iraq's police force, with abuses including the rape of female prisoners …

An Unlikely GOP Comeback Kid?  —  Indicted former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay plans to run for his old seat  —  Could Tom DeLay be headed back to the House?  —  A source close to the ex-Congressman tells TIME that DeLay is planning an aggressive campaign to retake the House seat he quit …