Paul Volcker | NYRB | 3 November 2011 Compelling call for action on finance industry. "Structural change is necessary. As it stands, the reform effort is incomplete. It needs fresh impetus. I challenge governments and central banks to take up the unfinished agenda" Comments Sarah Rich & Alexis Madrigal | Atlantic | 2 November 2011 "Most of the best things revolve around food, puppets and explosives." Fine backgrounder on Moonbot, creative animation company set to revolutionise children's e-book market with visually stunning iPad apps Comments Juan Cole | Informed Comment | 4 November 2011 There's much talk in Israel about bombing Iran. Hard to judge if Netanyahu/Barak are serious or just trying to intimidate Tehran. But doubtful they'd launch attack without US green light. Here's why they're unlikely to get one Comments Sarah Ellison | Vanity Fair | 3 November 2011 On the sparring and jockeying for position among Rupert Murdoch's children. And, when their spouses are included, there's plenty of ill-feeling to go around. An enjoyable weekend read, if a little short on new information Comments Matt Steinglass | Economist | 4 November 2011 Americans periodically look to non-politicians for new leadership. Witness rise of Herman Cain. But do outsiders do well? Main examples in American history: Eisenhower and Hoover. In world politics: Putin. Not all that encouraging Comments Lee Siegel | Intelligent Life | 1 November 2011 On the correspondence between Groucho Marx and TS Eliot. Began when Eliot, a fan of "Duck Soup", asked for a picture of Marx, and led to an awkward dinner. "The two men found a mesmerising bond in each other’s very alienness" Comments | 
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