There's a nice article about CommentPress this week in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Unfortunately, it's subscription only. Here's the link for those of you with access. I'm working on getting permission to offer a full PDF.
UPDATE: The Chronicle has kindly furnished us with a PDF. Help yourself.
HEADLINES
Edwards to emerge from seclusion for speech
In a return to the public stage, John Edwards has confirmed plans to talk politics a month after admitting to an extramarital affair. But his wife won't be at his side.
Australian police clear Indian doctor of involvement in terror
(AFP)
AFP - Australian police have cleared an Indian doctor of involvement in failed bomb attacks in Britain last year after a bungled 14-month probe that is now the subject of a judicial inquiry.
Consumer spending flags, but confidence rises
(Reuters)
Reuters - Personal income tumbled unexpectedly
in July and inflation-adjusted spending shrank as government
economic stimulus waned, but consumer spirits rose this month,
a hint the economy may muddle through its woes.