I disagree with this editorial, but I’m linking to it anyway, because there are some valid points in it. However, I don’t think that North Americans are “freaking out” about cheap gasoline; I think that North American politicians are making gas prices a political issue, and that’s an important distinction.

Obama’s campaign staff have faced down some pretty gnarly racist incidents, which are of course being played down by headquarters.

Food stamp allowances are not keeping pace with increases in the price of food.

Remember Kosovo? Almost 10 years on, displaced Serbs are still living in refugee camps.

Gardening tips from the Times of London, complete with saucy commentary. Alas, we aren’t cool enough to have allotments here in the States, but the gardening advice is still useful.

Stealing scrap metal is starting to get seriously profitable, thanks to rising commodities prices.