Quick Fix 6 — 6/8/05

APhoto Fix: Madonna reads from her new book ‘Lotsa De Casha’ to children Tuesday, June 7, 2005 in New York. ‘Lotsa De Casha’ is the fifth installment in a series of children’s books by Madonna. See Top of the News Fix.

1. Political ‘Toon Fix: Paul Nowak ( New job numbers ), Gary Varvel ( Follow the money ), and Mike Keefe ( Medical marijuana ).

2. Humor Fix: “Pat Buchanan, Bob Novak and G. Gordon Liddy don’t like Mark Felt. Mark Felt is truly a great man” — Jon Stewart.

3. My Way Fix: This Day in History (NRA picks Charlton Heston as prez) here , Today’s Birthdays (Joan Rivers) here , and Word of the Day (languor) here .

4. Top of the News Fix: Huge mudslides block Yellowstone route here , Madonna releases final children’s book here , Chainsaw killer welcomed to US here , Bangladesh Baptist leader beheaded here , and Senate gives FBI more Patriot Act power here .

5. Tax Policy Fix: In theory, higher corporate tax rates should decrease economic growth rates. Why? Because they reduce incentives to take risks, accumulate capital and engage in entrepreneurial activity, making us less wealthy over time. But is the theory correct? You can find your answer here .

6. Opinion Fix: Jules Witcover /Baltimore Sun ( Dean disappoints Dems ), Michelle Malkin /Townhall ( Desecration of Ground Zero ), Dick Morris /The Hill ( Bad news for Sen. Byrd ), Walter Williams /Townhall ( Victimhood: Rhetoric or reality? ), and Tony Blankley /Washington Times ( Cheering Europe’s failures ).