
• It’s not the first time the words “Anthony Weiner” and “hack” have been associated in our minds.
• We’re not sure whether we have rising food prices, the budget mess, or the tea parties to thank, but suddenly ethanol subsidies seem to be losing some of their political power. Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty, announcing his presidential run in Iowa—a state he needs to win, and a state where ethanol subsidies were previously considered sacrosanct—called for ending them. As governor he had supported them. Former Utah governor Jon Huntsman, who is also considering running for president, although with less attention …