As you know, the battle between those expecting inflation and those expecting deflation goes on as our economy shows signs of both.

For those who believe inflation will eventually win out (and I am in this camp) or that the U.S. dollar will continue to deteriorate in value (ditto here also), the protection of precious metals might be useful in your portfolio. Daily Reckoning has provided a list of what they consider the best gold blogs.

These sites might provide you with some useful background. Even if you are a deflationist, it does not hurt to understand the other side.