1. Ezra Klein discusses 5 significant cost controls which shouldn’t be forgotten in discussing the merits of the current Senate health care bill.

2. Finally- a step towards an intelligent conversation on health care by those whose positions differ sharply.

3. A powerful story on heroism in Russia by a young lawyer fighting for the truth and for his country.

4. Sarah Palin is being accosted by tomato-throwing bandits, and Paul Krugman has some good advice.