NEW YORK, NY July 03, 2008 —As the presidential campaign heats up and the economy continues to cool, the cover story on all of the New York area tabloids is sex. The intimate details of Christie Brinkley's divorce - and the allegations that Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez is headed in the same direction - can make anyone wonder: Why do we need to know this stuff?

So, with the sidewalks - and headlines - steaming up on this Fourth of July holiday weekend, we turn to Daily News managing editor Stuart Marques.