The Economist: Islam, democracy and soldiers Egypt’s tragedy
Some rulers think that a mandate to govern has to include the opposition, whatever the size of the majority. Others believe that winner takes all: once they are given a…
Mark Harmon: Opinion journalism needs ethical guidelines
Mark Harmon: Opinion journalism needs ethical guidelines “The Pew Research Center’s recent report, The State of the News Media 2013, documents what we all have observed — more news chattering…
Laurie Garrett: The “New Normal” is a Tight Belt
Laurie Garrett: Sequestration is de facto budgeting, and seems to be the new norm from now to 2023. That’s a big ouch for global health.
FT: Obama crumbles as a liberal fantasy hero
Well written piece, presenting different points of view in a balanced manner. And the conclusion is right: Obama has to balance a variety of pressures, in the real world. Financial…
Thomas Friedman on Snowden|NYT
Friedman opens with: “I’m glad I live in a country with people who are vigilant in defending civil liberties. But as I listen to the debate about the disclosure of…
David Simon on the Edward Snowden scandal
“Is it just me or does the entire news media — as well as all the agitators and self-righteous bloviators on both sides of the aisle — not understand even…
CFR interview with Poland’s foreign minister Radek Sikorski
Excerpts: “You have said that by background and experience, you might well have become a Euroskeptic, and yet you’re the opposite. How come? As a conservative with a small c,…
Unione Europea: Cittadinanza di carta?
“Le istituzioni europee continuano a vantare l’estensione dei diritti dei cittadini dell’Unione. In realtà le garanzie fondamentali, come quelle sulla libera circolazione, sono sempre più a rischio.” Unione europea: Cittadinanza…
Casper Ravnsted-Larsen: Cyprus can be an omen of a divided EU
Casper Ravnsted-Larsen posted North and South: Cyprus can be an omen of a divided EU on Google Plus. My take on the subject: For a start, study languages and travel…
Tomatoes and strawberries
The Age, Victoria, AU: Plant discovery may feed a hungry world I am perplexed – mainly because all of the “improvements” give us healtheir, better looking produce, except for one…