There's a lot of talk among journalists and political commentators about how blogs are changing politics, but not much hard evidence. We've just posted an academic paper which presents evidence on who reads which blogs.

BEIJING (AP) - US President George W. Bush took another swipe at China's human rights record today in the latest tit-for-tat salvo with Beijing, then put politics on hold for a while, switching to fan mode for the Olympics' gala opening ceremonies.

Following in the footsteps of politicians, writers and television personalities, this year's Commencement speaker, Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, is the latest in a long line of distinguished and diverse honorees. Speakers from the worlds of p

Last year, Manalapan officials tried -- and failed -- to get a subpoena to find out the identity of "daTruthSquad," a blogger critical of the local government.

The vast majority of blogs get under 50 page views a day and earn pennies per month, if anything. It is possible, however, to be one of the chosen few who defy the odds and snag thousands of dollars each month.