As we wrap up the year, here's a list of 2009's top-visited posts. The diversity of the list provides a good representation of the topics we cover here. Thanks for reading, and see you in 2010!

Jay Wexler: Ginsburg Grants a Stay

Carole Joffe: The Legacy of George Tiller

Alan Michael Collinge: The Economic Downturn and Student Loans: Some Practical Advice for Borrowers

David W. Moore: Gallup's Anti-Health Care Bias

Laila Halaby: An Open Letter to the President Elect Regarding Gaza

Eboo Patel: The Murderer at Fort Hood

Stephen Puleo: Telling the Story of the Great Boston Molasses Flood

Jeremy Adam Smith: Same-Sex Marriage in Iowa and Vermont

Chris Mercogliano: The Three 'P's: An Education System Where Play is its Own Reward

Steven I. Apfelbaum: The Turning To Warmth on Stone Prairie Farm