 President Barack Obama is in deep trouble, but Newt Gingrich, if nominated, is no cinch to win the presidency. His personality and three marriages aside, he has not yet tabled a convincing program to fix the economy.  | The 'hot mess' of U.S. politics A delightfully useful and versatile term has been floating around a lot lately: "hot mess." Usually it refers to a person, often (but not always) a woman, whose behavior is exceedingly self-destructive but who remains exceedingly compelling nonetheless. (Type "hot mess" into Google and names such as Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears and Charlie Sheen make a strong showing.) | | Editorial: Never too early Illinois should learn on Friday if it has snagged up to $70 million in the latest Race to the Top competition. Keep your fingers crossed. | | The case for wonder The God particle — really the Higgs boson — still resists confirmation, though scientists at the Large Hadron Collider recently reported "tantalizing hints" of its existence. They also reject the notion that their search has anything to do with God, which is only technically true. | |  | |
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