The New York Times Demonstrates Why It Is Bleeding Money  —  The McCain ad smacking Obama for his “all hat, no cattle” resume has generated a lot of controversy, but the New York Times' assertion that the ad is “racially tinged” tells you everything about the Times and nothing about John McCain.

Race issue moves to center of campaign  —  Given the historic presence of the nation's first major-party African-American presidential nominee, it was likely inevitable.  —  But now the combustible issue of Barack Obama's racial identity has been thrust squarely into the heated political battle of the 2008 race.

Anthrax suspect dies in apparent suicide  —  The Justice Department was preparing to file criminal charges against Bruce E. Ivins in the anthrax mailing assaults of 2001 that killed five.  —  One of the nation's top biodefense researchers has died in Maryland from an apparent suicide …

Vital unresolved anthrax questions and ABC News  —  The FBI's lead suspect in the September, 2001 anthrax attacks — Bruce E. Ivins — died Tuesday night, apparently by suicide, just as the Justice Department was about to charge him with responsibility for the attacks.

Anthrax scientist commits suicide as FBI closes in  —  WASHINGTON - A top U.S. biodefense researcher whose brother says was being aggressively pursued by the FBI in connection with a series of anthrax mailings after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks apparently committed suicide.

Hope Dashed (Again)  —  A few months ago, I wrote that John McCain was an honorable man and he would run an honorable campaign.  I was wrong.  I used to think, as David Ignatius does, that McCain's true voice was humble and moderate, but now I'm beginning to think his Senate colleagues may be right about his temperament.