Morning Links

- The IRS used for politcal purposes by the Clinton Administration. Now John Kerry is trying to keep the findings from becoming public.

- Good piece on the state of the NHL by Russ Conway (one of the best hockey writers in the business):

This is the biggest farce in the history of pro sports, business, contract negotiations, and anything remotely close to caring about people who have ever supported a business as fans or workers.

- VDH on the American system and the obstacles it faces today and have faced (and defeated) in the past

- VDH on the lessons we've learned in the war

- Honoring Pat Tillman