Thomas de Waal | Foreign Policy | 27 February 2012 "Here is a not entirely frivolous suggestion: How about skipping the political science textbooks when it comes to trying to understand the former Soviet Union and instead opening up the pages of Gogol, Chekhov, and Dostoyevsky?" Comments Burt Helm | Inc | 28 February 2012 Extraordinary tale of Khalid Shaikh, whose ill-fated tenure as co-founder of online file-sharing service YouSendIt turned him from successful entrepreneur to convicted criminal. Long, but compelling account Comments John Cassidy | New Yorker | 29 February 2012 "If Romney isn’t quite restored to his position as 'Mr Inevitable,' he’s 'Mr Very, Very Likely.' But it is difficult to see how he can change the underlying dynamic of the race, which is slowly but surely dragging him down" Comments Pam Martens | Counterpunch | 27 February 2012 Caustic, unforgiving takedown of Ayn Rand, philosophical figurehead of the Tea Party, and her "mindless irrationality". Those who promote her work today don't escape either. (Featuring best Harold Bloom quote you'll read this week) Comments Malise Ruthven | NYRB | 27 February 2012 Exhibition dedicated to Muslim pilgrimage is put on with Saudi help. Scholarly questions are ignored in order to accommodate Saudi and Muslim sensitivities. Is this a price worth paying, if there's a wider societal benefit? Comments Bob Friel | Outside | 22 February 2012 The Cessna fired its engines and soared into the blue sky, on Independence Day. The pilot had no flying qualifications. Just an extensive criminal record. And an urgent need to reach Cuba. This is the story of the Barefoot Bandit Comments | 
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