Anyone who thinks that blogs consist of flimsy opinion rather than solid reporting isn’t reading Wired‘s Threat Level. Editor Ryan Singel, reporters David Kravets and Kim Zetter and other contributors tackle digital privacy, security and crime — vital subjects that provide a never ending supply of fodder, from e-voting issues to cyberterrorism. When other news sources cover these topics, they’re often picking up on issues that Threat Level covered first.