Opinion - Susan Estrich

Creators Syndicate - "The reason was for the national interest," the chief music director of the ongoing Beijing Olympics told Beijing Radio. "The child on camera should be flawless in image, internal feelings and expression. Lin Miaoke is excellent in those aspects. But in the aspect of voice, Yang Peiyi is flawless."

Creators Syndicate - You can blame John Edwards for a lot of things, but the last thing anyone should be blaming him for is the nomination of Barack Obama.

Creators Syndicate - I know Hillary Clinton. She is a friend of mine. I have always respected her — and never more than during the closing days of this campaign, when she displayed a level of grit and determination I have rarely seen in any politician, male or female, Democrat or Republican.

Creators Syndicate - The knives are out for my friend Bill Clinton. Again.

Creators Syndicate - What does Barack Obama have to do with Britney Spears and Paris Hilton?

Creators Syndicate - It was early in the morning — very early if you add in the fact that it was a weekend.

Creators Syndicate - The Sunday opinion section is gone. So is the book review section. So are literally hundreds of the reporters I have come to respect over years of reading my local paper. What is happening in my hometown is happening in every city across the country. Layoffs. Cutbacks. Slow death.

Creators Syndicate - Good news. Britney and K-Fed have a settlement! Their lawyers were back in court — again — last week to tell the judge in the long-running battle over custody of their two sons that they had agreed that K-Fed would retain custody, Britney would get more visitation, and she would also pay more.