THE POWER OF BLOGGING….Some undergrads at Harvard have started up a new blog-like site called Critical Mass where students can discuss the inadequacies of their professors in the calm, anonymous prose typical of online writing. I can’t check it out since it’s available only to Harvard students, but Matt Yglesias can.

So, Matt, what’s the deal? Your readers await your verdict.

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