The XX Factor : Vicki Iseman, '08 election

Five Things To Like About Vicki

Melinda Henneberger — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:13:00 GMT

1) As usual, a woman's skinny blondness is admitted as evidence against her, once again deflecting suspicion from zaftig brunettes. 2) As noted by Emily Y. , insinuations about said skinny blonde are better than a spa week for making an old soldier young...(read more)

What About the Boring Old Lobbying?

Emily Bazelon — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:05:00 GMT

I entirely agree, Anne and Hanna , that the affair/maybe-not-affair aspect of the Times ' McCain story makes the piece seem weirdly bonkers. Still, what about this toward the end (for those who wade past the rehash middle): A champion of deregulation,...(read more)