Swampland

Yes We Can ... See Him

In the past few minutes, scores of people — some wearing Obama t-shirts and chanting "Yes we can" — have gathered to see if they can catch a glimpse of him.

The China Blog

How Do You Say PRESSURE in Chinese?

Think the Chinese hoop team is feeling any these days? Check out this comment from 7 foot forward Yi Jianlian's blog.

Real Clear Politics

Paging Charlie Crist

Six weeks ago McCain was winning Florida in nearly every poll, and it looked as if adding Charlie Crist to the ticket was not only unnecessary but might further alienate some conservatives as well.

Tuned In

Robot Chicken to Use the Force Again

Following on yesterday's DVD release of Robot Chicken's Star Wars parody extravaganza, Seth Green and company are planning a sequel. Here's hoping it's a little more Empire Strikes Back and a little less Phantom Menace.

Obama Arrives in Germany

The Senator travels to the chancellery, which sits across from the city's famed glass-domed Reichstag, and meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Get details and all your 24/7 political news on The Page

Dakar

Africa's Lions of the Scrabble Board

When it comes to the World Championship of the French-language version of the erudite board game, Senegal is the team to beat

Preah Vihear

A Rumble in the Jungle?

Cambodian and Thai troops face off around a thousand-year-old Hindu temple. But the standoff may be driven by domestic politics on both sides

Activism, Hollywood-Style

Joel Stein checks out L.A.'s hot liberal fund-raising scene — and falls for The Fall Guy's girl