Kurtz: The “Frill” is Gone Perhaps the shift also reflects a boredom with Washington in the eighth year of the Bush presidency, at a time when terror alerts have faded and Congress seems gridlocked about everything. If so, more papers might shore up their bureaus at the start of an …

It doesn’t take a nuclear physicist to figure out that Barack Obama is beating John McCain online.  But, don’t tell that to the crew over at the WaPo Style section – because do they have a timely story for you… DEPT. OF FISH IN A BARREL – The WashPost Style …

Ben Pershing started a new feature where he talks to the top communications staffers for the Rs and Ds in the House and Senate. Which staffer will first take this opportunity to go Back to the Future? It looks like House Minority Leader Boehner’s spokesman Michael Steel is up to …

Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer stops by the WaPo and pronounces newspapers and magazines dead. Kim Hart: Steve Ballmer Swings By the Post Steve Ballmer’s favorite TV show is “Lost,” but he refuses to pay a buck to get it on iTunes–he’d rather deal with a few ads. He still isn’t sure …

What did you do over the weekend?  Democrats fought and DC women caught back up with Carrie. Dana Milbank: Democrats Come Together To Tear Their Party in Half The panel went on, by a vote of 19 to 8, to give Michigan half of its votes — and to give …

If you read one article today, check out this one … and then go back to FacebookYouTubeGmailCraigslist. Howard Kurtz: Post Buyouts Come With an Emotional Cost Let’s not bury the lead: This is a rough time for the newspaper business, a rough time for The Washington Post and a rough …

Chris Cillizza and Matthew Mosk Rival Camps Plan Inevitable Merger: Top fundraisers for Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama have begun private talks aimed at merging the two candidates’ teams, not waiting for the Democratic nominating process to end before they start preparations for a hard-fought fall campaign. … …