News in Brief What Are Those Warships Doing Off Somalia? Pirate-fightin' navies find that parking off the Horn of Africa provides cover for counterterrorism and protects scofflaw fishermen. Michael Scott Moore
Economics The Industry of Cool? Blog chatter has helped flat-lining album sales, but does that chatter even matter? Erik Hayden
Economics Seeing is Perceiving Is it possible to feel less pain if you look directly at the affected area? Take two drops of Murine and call us in the morning. Erik Hayden
Social Justice Squinting at the Future of Immigration Health care will change an essential American debate, and it's unlikely to take its cue from anywhere else. Michael Scott Moore
Economics There’s Good In Pandora’s Box, Too The founder of pioneering Internet musical-taste-diviner Pandora sees his service as unlocking hidden potentials in the moribund music biz. Anna Davison
Social Justice Exploring New Ideas for Arts Journalism USC is looking for new approaches to cultural coverage, the best of which will be showcased at the National Summit on Arts Journalism. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Talk About a Mash-Up As the ink dries up in the newspaper industry, a humorous video clip shows the conflicting sensibilities of old and new media. Sharon Kaplan