Christopher Caldwell | Standpoint | 2 April 2012 "The main thrust of European consolidation has always been anti-democratic, whether avowedly or not. But the move away from democracy, sovereignty and accountability has taken on a new élan as Germany has moved to Europe's fore" Comments Susan Benesch | World Policy Institute | 28 March 2012 "One can estimate the likelihood that speech will spark violence in any given situation using just these five criteria: The speaker, the audience, the speech itself, the social and historical context, and the means of dissemination" Comments Julia Angwin & Jeremy Singer-Vine | WSJ | 7 April 2012 "Facebook provides a free service that users pay for by providing details about their lives, friendships, interests and activities." Don't be surprised if your religious, political, sexual preferences end up in some strange places Comments Tim Franks | BBC | 4 April 2012 This month two men in Louisiana will complete 40 years in solitary confinement. What does incarceration like this do to a prisoner's mind? And is it even legal, when it's for such an extended time? Comments Christain Neef | Spiegel | 3 April 2012 When Britain fled Afghanistan in 1842, it lost 17,000 soldiers en route. Russia scrambled out in 1989 under fire from the mujahedin. Nato hopes to do it a bit more gracefully, but it needs help from Russia and Uzbekistan Comments Eddie Izzard | FT | 7 April 2012 British comedian travels to Addis Ababa to try out some barefoot running with double Olympic champion Haile Gebrselassie. Not much goes according to plan, but at least the hyenas don't attack. Enjoyable throughout Comments | 
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