Andrew Sullivan | Newsweek | 24 September 2012 "One thing that has so far been underestimated is the potential impact of a solid Obama win, and perhaps a Democratic retention of the Senate. It would be a transformational moment." Here, says Sullivan, is what it might mean Comments Perry Link | NYRB | 20 September 2012 Anti-Japanese protests in China aren't about territorial claims or historical wrongs. "The protests have everything to do with the interests of China’s current rulers, at a moment when the top leadership in Beijing is in turmoil" Comments Ian Parker | New Yorker | 24 September 2012 Long profile of JK Rowling, creator of Harry Potter, soon to publish her first adult novel. Tries, but fails, to close the gap between the brilliance of Rowling's storytelling, and her ordinariness—even dullness—in real life Comments Jeffrey Lewis | Foreign Policy | 19 September 2012 America and China have edgy relations, and a lot of nuclear weapons that they don't like to talk about. Given bad luck and bad leadership, they could blunder into nuclear war. Shouldn't they try to discuss that problem? Comments Jon Sutton | Psychologist | 3 September 2012 Interview with Ian Walker, transport psychologist, about drivers' intolerance of cyclists. "Other road-users don’t know what it is like to be a cyclist. Compulsory cycling as part of driver training would be an ideal solution" Comments Various | Atlantic | 21 September 2012 There are 50 images in this photo gallery, drawn from the categories of people, places, and nature. Last two of those categories look the strongest. View on the biggest screen you've got. Just stunning Comments | 
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