Center of Attention

A round up of recent reporting and commentary by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers.

At Stubborn Facts, Rafique struggles with the inconsistent application of perception vs. reality.

Late yesterday, having lost his muse, Patrick Porter at OxBlog launched an open thread on Iran. TMV readers may want to offer a point of view.

God is under the microscope (so to speak) at both Donklephant and Good Will Hinton.

In the wake of first-quarter fundraising reports, Libby Spencer joins others who are worrying about the impact of money on politics.

At his place, TMV Assistant Editor Michael Stickings examines “the fact and fiction of Fred Thompson.”

And though we’re a little late in spotlighting it, Andrew Sullivan excerpts Leon Wielseltier on intellectual honesty.