From TNR, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. responds to Sean Wilentz's "Who Lincoln Was" review-essay (and more responses by Fred Kaplan, Michael Kazin, and John Stauffer; and a reply by Wilentz); and from Joe the Plumber to Frank Ricci to Sgt. Crowley, are aggrieved white men the GOP's best hope? A man's home is his constitutional castle: Henry Louis Gates Jr. should have taken his stand on the Bill of Rights, not on his epidermis or that of the arresting officer. And the Rand Played On: The Going Galt movement protests Obama with a collective shrug. Sarah Palin, Inc.: The biggest brand name in conservative politics is about to enter the burgeoning right-wing marketplace — and she's perfect for it (and a look at the top 25 Sarah Palin scandals). Suzy Khimm on why Alaska lawmakers, including some very upset Republicans, soured on Sarah Palin (and more). In Bill O'Reilly's Sights: Run afoul of the conservative commentator, and feel the wrath of his avid Army. Paul Campos on why the media kowtows to the far-right fringe. A look at the potential militant extremist inside each of us. A review of Going to Extremes: How Like Minds Unite and Divide by Cass Sunstein. A review of The Last Best Hope: Restoring Conservatism and America's Promise by Joe Scarborough. Time goes inside Bush and Cheney's last days.
