Of course what teens are wearing -- and what they spend on those clothes -- is always a hot topic, for all of the obvious reasons. But Eileen Putnam's recent article on CNN.com starts out going for flash (the title is Mom shocked by teen's modest clothing) and then goes on to detail a myriad of conclusions which one could argue are both illogical and self-conflicting.

BlogHer's annual conference begins July 18, 2008, and once again Ask Patty is a proud sponsor of BlogHer in Second Life. BlogHer is one of the top women's online networks and the number-one guide to blogs by women.

This summer on July 23 and 24, CNN is airing a 6 hour documentary on what it's like to be Black in America .  In the promo they point out that the program "isn't just about Black people, it's about Black Americans".  As I put these dates on my Outlook calendar, I got to thinking about what it's been like for me being Black in America. 

Joshua Michael Marshall, the founder Talking Points Memo, is among the recipients of the 2007 George Polk Awards. We're talking about a blogger winning a journalism award that has street cred with the folks who still pride themselves on knowing what a pica stick is for.

Please join me in a few minutes for an open discussion while we watch the final GOP debate before next Tuesday, when 22 states vote. I don't know about you, but I'm scared. Rudy's out, as is John Edwards. John McCain seems to be the presumptive GOP nominee, and the media is FULL of spinning about how McCain will not only unite the Republican Party, but gather independents, even away from Edwards voters. Are you anxious about a McCain- Dem nominee scenario? Well, let's watch and see. There should be less pandering for this debate, since so many states are at stake.

Remember Gerald Boyd?