Is Obama's post-convention bounce over?

THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN Is Obama's post-convention bounce over? The latest tracking polls show the presidential race tightening again, although some surveys actually show Obama ahead by several points. Something's up NEWS + OPINION The Navy officer who faked his own death to get out of an affair In a pathetically elaborate breakup scheme, a Naval commander pretends to die — and loses his job commanding a nuclear submarine GOOGLE'S WORLD Google and Facebook's new lobbying group: A force for good? The two companies join an All-Star team of tech giants to throw their collective weight around in D.C. — which could be a boon for internet freedom CLIMATE CHANGE How China is trying to capitalize on global warming: A guide The Earth's changing climate is melting the Arctic ice sheets, starting a global rush for the goodies underneath THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN Dana Liebelson: The Mitt Romney we have always known The political world is shocked — shocked! — by the Republican's glib dismissal of 47 percent of Americans. But these comments were very much in character BUSINESS America's booming tattoo economy: By the numbers Tattoos, once the ultimate rebel stamp, have become routine embellishments — fueling an ink industry that rakes in billions of dollars per year FROM OUR PARTNERS AT SLATE Why does everything taste like chicken? Jackson Landers at Slate examines the origins of the phrase and phenomenon SEE ALL CARTOONS TECCA Our social media history is disappearing faster than you probably think SLATE Is this a new Lady Gaga song? NEW YORK MAGAZINE Regis Philbin defends Romney’s ‘47 percent’ remark NEWSER Paris Hilton caught on tape insulting gays SALON Arizona 'show-your-papers' law begins The (stolen) DIY doomsday bunker A Florida man is accused of stealing a truck and trailer for his homemade survival bunker — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation         Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | privacy policy  Copyright © 2012 The Week, All rights reserved.