Quick Takes

Buzz from online journals, including www.worldmagblog.com

Quotables

Bob Jones | TAXES: Unless the Senate acts, the so-called marriage penalty in the tax code will be restored-boosting average tax bills almost $400

Mindy Belz | IRAQ: The grim business of war is no exact science, but web publishers are doing a better job than the Pentagon of keeping track of the costs

Mindy Belz | HUMAN RIGHTS: UN panel created for the purpose of bringing to heel repressive regimes and dictators has turned into a toothless agency that ends up doing their bidding