Chris Wilson

Web phenom Ron Paul, the libertarian Texas representative who polls in single digits for the GOP nomination but enjoys tremendous backing online, came out on top in the Wikipedia rankings. more >>

Looking for Patterns in Political Blogs

By Chris Wilson - Nation & World - August 24, 2007

A new site reads and analyzes the blogs so you don't have to. more >>

New Website Monitors Campaign 2008 Blog Chatter

By Chris Wilson - News Desk - August 21, 2007

A pair of Arizona State University professors will formally launch a new website tomorrow that should offer a snapshot of which presidential candidates are being most talked about by bloggers—and whether they're being talked about nicely. Wonkosphere. more >>

Eyewitness: "Bonds' Homer Landed Right in Front of Me"

By Chris Wilson - News Desk - August 8, 2007

A fan's video captures Barry Bonds' record-breaking home run from where it lands in the stands. He later posted it to YouTube. more >>

Times Evokes Ire of Potter Fans

By Chris Wilson - News Desk - July 20, 2007

It’s hard out there for a Potterhead these days. When the New York Times reviewed the book in yesterday’s print edition after a reporter found a copy errantly on sale in a Chelsea bookstore in Manhattan, fans didn’t hesitate to take a little of that angst and frustration out on the newspaper. more >>

Morning Buzz: June 20, 2007

By Chris Wilson - News Desk - June 20, 2007

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced on Tuesday that he is leaving the Republican Party, moving a step closer to what many have speculated as an intended third-party bid for the White House. U. more >>

Abu Ghraib Back in the Blogosphere

By Chris Wilson - News Desk - June 19, 2007

The specter of the Abu Ghraib prison is back in the spotlight this week as bloggers salivate over a new article by the New Yorker’s Seymour Hersh, posted on the magazine’s website last weekend.. more >>

Morning Buzz: June 19, 2007

By Chris Wilson - News Desk - June 19, 2007

Even as the new U.S. more >>

British Agency Touts Breakup of Internet Child Porn Ring

By Chris Wilson - News Desk - June 18, 2007

A British antipedophilia agency trumpeted the arrest of over 700 suspects in a massive Internet-based child sex ring today, the result of a nearly yearlong investigation. Authorities from 35 countries were involved in the sting, which resulted in the rescue of 31 children, according to an announcement by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Center. more >>

Morning Buzz: June 18, 2007

By Chris Wilson - News Desk - June 18, 2007

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Why Congress Needs More Scientists

A Ghoulish Poll for Hillary Clinton

A Mystery City in the Andes

Yo-Yo Ma | musician

Yes, You Can Be a Political Pundit

Worming Into Your Hard Drive

Anatomy of a Viral Video

Nobel Winner: Global Warming Is the New Sputnik

Sputnik: a Mixed Legacy

A New Way of Protesting an Old Issue

A Digital Archive for 9/11

"Arrivederci" to Pavarotti, Opera's Ambassador

Fixing the Air Traffic Mess

Introducing Wiki President Ron Paul