Bottom Story of the Day

The following is an excerpt from OpinionJournal.com’s “Best of the Web” written by the editor, James Taranto.

Why We Need Voter ID Laws
“Venezuelans Cast Votes for President in Louisiana”–headline, Associated Press, Oct. 7

Bottom Story of the Day
“Title of Labor Hero Awarded to Lathe No. 26 at Pyongyang Textile Machine Factory”–headline, KCNA (North Korea), Oct. 4

Questions Nobody Is Asking

• “Joe Biden to the Rescue?”–headline, Salon.com, Oct. 8
• “Why Doesn’t Canada Have a Two Party System?”–headline, TheDailyBeast.com, Oct. 6

Who Can Take a Nothing Day and Suddenly Make It All Seem Worthwhile?
“Tyler Moore’s 2-Run Single Helps Nats Edge Cards in Game 1”–headline, Washington Times, Oct. 8

For more “Best of the Web” click here and look for the “Best of the Web Today” link in the middle column below “Today’s Columnists.”