Links of the Day

If you only read the newspapers or the mainstream news coverage, you'd barely even know that Stephen Colbert was at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday. I am curious why his performance (which, whether you enjoyed it or not, was noteworthy in its biting tone) is being marginalized in the press. Were they uncomfortable with the idea of the event's host so clearly critiquing the President... or were they upset that he turned his jokes on them too? Maybe Stephen will share his thoughts tonight. Mainstream media, you're on notice.

Anyway, lots of happenings today, here's some notable news...

-Immigrants- legal and illegal- are protesting today nationwide to demand legal rights:
Immigrants mount boycott, rallies

-A massive rally was held in Washington DC yesterday to call attention to the genocide in Darfur:
Divisions Cast Aside in Cry for Darfur

-Finally, remarks by Colin Powell put Secretary Rice on the defensive:
Powell Forces Rice to Defend Iraq Planning