Andrew Sullivan announces that he is taking a hiatus of indeterminate length from his blog. The Internet will be poorer for it.
He also recently posted a very touching portrait of Abraham Lincoln. I had never really clued into the meaning of "Log Cabin Republican" until my wife pointed out that many people believe Lincoln was either gay or actively bisexual. Sullivan's essay makes a very persuasive case for this point of view. I imagine it is cold comfort for gay members of the Republican Party today, however.