Opinion: Butcher’s end; Bustamante’s first >100 minutes; the NFL’s Stakhanovites

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Rough justice: The prospect of Saddam Hussein’s hanging may focus Iraqis’ minds on what kind of nation they want.

Who needs a lieutenant governor? Not California, even if Cruz Bustamante stood in for the governor for 90 minutes on Tuesday.

The Patriots’ way: In today’s parity-driven NFL, the success of New England is based on an old concept: putting the team first.