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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

The Browser daily newsletter [14 Feb 2012]

14 February 2012

 Best of the Moment

The Way Greeks Live Now

Russell Shorto | NYT | 13 February 2012

A glimpse into harsh reality of life in Greece, where half of all under 25s are now out of work. And yet despite economic turmoil "somehow everyday life rumbles on, in a collective trance, shot through with gallows humor" Comments

The Mobility Myth

Timothy Noah | New Republic | 8 February 2012

America's image of itself has been that it has unequal economic outcomes, but a lot more equality of economic opportunity than elsewhere. It might have been true once, but how true is it today? (Free access for Browser readers) Comments

Nietzsche, Nihilism And The Death Of God

Kenan Malik | Pandaemonium | 12 February 2012

Fine consideration of Nietzsche. Trained as philologist, graduated to philosophy, railed against Christianity. "He was not a writer, nor even a prophet, but a ‘battlefield’ on which was being fought the struggle for Europe's soul" Comments

How To Fix A Broken Border

Terry Goddard | Immigration Policy Center | 2 February 2012

A wall won't work. US-Mexico border is better understood as a "complex interrelationship of immigration laws, cyberspace money transfers, and international business connections". Tackle this if you want to tackle the problem (PDF) Comments

European Doubts Growing Over Greece Debt Strategy

Various | Spiegel | 13 February 2012

"European leaders find themselves in a nearly irresolvable dilemma. If they go on as they have been, the country won't emerge from the crisis. If they force Athens out of the euro zone, they endanger the entire monetary union" Comments

Adele: One And Only

Jonathan Van Meter | Vogue | 13 February 2012

Conversation with Grammy award winning singer Adele. On family, love, music and the emergency throat surgery that threatened to end her career. “I am a fan, but I can’t remember what it feels like to be a fan anymore" Comments

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