The Atlantic Wire - The 'Brutal' Dem Plan for November  The New York Times' Jeff Zeleny and Carl Hulse write, "As Democrats brace for a November wave that threatens their control of the House, party leaders are preparing a brutal triage of their own members in hopes of saving enough seats to keep a slim grip on the majority. In the next two weeks, Democratic leaders will review new polls and other data that show whether vulnerable incumbents have a path to victory. If not, the party is poised to redirect money to concentrate on trying to protect up to two dozen lawmakers who appear to be in the strongest position to fend off their challengers." In other words, Democrats whose odds look unlikely are getting left behind.

Joseph Stalin was once described as "Genghis Khan with a telephone". President Ahmadinejad may soon be Genghis Khan with a nuclear bomb.

The unions, and the Labour Party, have been corrupted by the power of the state, argues Janet Daley.

Drifting aimlessly through the Sunday newspapers and their attendant magazines, I cast an eye over the vapourings of some fashionista, who had recently broken the rule of a lifetime and visited Bicester Village, a huge discount outlet, where ordinary folk shop for exclusive fashion brands at almost sensible prices.

George F. Walker's new musical -- you read that right -- includes a song whose refrain goes "everybody wants what someone else has got." Walker isn't the best lyricist in the world, but he isn't the worst either, and that line makes a good point.

Your votes are in: "Barney & Clyde" will replace "Cathy" on our comics page beginning Monday, Oct.