Swampland

Denver Police: Beware of Bicycles, Maps

The Denver Police Department "is asking all police, ambulance and fire personal to be on the lookout for stock piles and caches of supplies that could be used by violent demonstrators at the up coming Democratic National Convention [sic]."

The Curious Capitalist

Take That, Telemarketers

Like most run-of-the-mill consumers, I did a little jig this morning when I read that the FTC would be banning prerecorded sales calls.

Looking Around

Cy Twombly at the Tate

Who knew you could say so much with a scribble?

The Middle East Blog

Let Them Have Footbaths

Brigitte Gabriel, a Lebanese Christian immigrant to the U.S. is the latest example of a publishing phenomenon that digs up women from Middle Eastern backgrounds or Muslim countries and uses them as mouthpieces for racist and xenophobic beliefs.

Clinton Team Preps For Hecklers

The Senator's staff is assembling a "whip team" to respond to possible pro-Clinton protesters at the Democratic convention. Read more and get the latest political news on The Page

Bolt Keeps Electrifying Track

It's another race with history at the Bird's Nest, as the free-spirit Jamaican sprinter sets his second world mark

US Gymnasts Finish Off in Style

Despite all the injuries, America's men and women ended up winning more gymnastics medals than their 2004 counterparts

The Redeem Team Keeps on Rolling

After a competitive first half, Team USA got into gear and blew out Australia in the basketball quarterfinals

A Working-Class Hero?

Obama needs to win over voters who don't drive hybrids. It could be a long uphill fight