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The political war of words over Solyndra is spawning the inevitable editing battle on Wikipedia. Just as President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney clash on the substance of the Solyndra episode, so do the people editing Wikipedia, who toil behind the scenes correcting — and re-correcting — the site’s millions of entries. Visitors to the “Solyndra loan controversy” page are greeted with a note: “The neutrality of this article is disputed.” That’s an understatement. From its creation in September, the page has sparked heated debate. Users have made more than 250 revisions, some of which other users promptly reversed. “The...

Whenever there's a racial incident involving an African American in an overwhelmingly white suburb, it's another embarrassing reminder that the ugly history of separation between the races in America can erupt into the open at any time. It's a reminder to whites, that is. African Americans don't have to be reminded. They are aware of that possibility every day of their lives. No African American, no matter how high he or she may rise, is ever safe from being subjected to racial fears - or far worse - from whites for simply being "in the wrong place at the wrong...

Ronnie Earle, the district attorney from Travis County in Texas, finally has made his strongest case for removing a political operative from office -- himself. Yep, time to go, Ronnie. Mr. Earle's brand of political prosecution makes you want to sing "Goodbye Earl," the Dixie Chicks' tune about abusive men. It's easy to dislike Earle's latest target for judicial mayhem. Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay never hides his swagger or his cowboy leadership style. Vocal, tough and unafraid of a fight, DeLay's stick-to-itiveness grates many. But Earle's long-in-the-tooth investigation of Mr. DeLay is not just a grudge of biblical...