Adam Davidson | Atlantic | 10 January 2012 What is happening to manufacturing industry in America? And what does the future hold for those who work in it? Superbly engaging and interesting analysis told through stories of workers at South Carolina auto parts plant Comments John Seabrook | New Yorker | 5 January 2012 Exceptional essay on streaming video giant, YouTube. How it started, grew, now plans to change television forever. Traditional broadcasters beware: "YouTube, home of grainy cellphone videos & skateboarding dogs, is going pro" Comments Anonymous | Philosopher's Beard | 6 January 2012 Adam Smith is rightly cited as the father of modern economics. But he was also a prominent figure in the Scottish Enlightenment, friend of Hume, and saw economics as a branch of moral philosophy. A view which is very relevant today Comments David Runciman | LRB | 5 January 2012 Democracy is being tested severely in Europe. It's not looking that healthy in America. "The fear is that the political system we’ve relied on in the past might not be up to the task at hand, but it’s the only one we’ve got" Comments Vinod Khosla | TechCrunch | 10 January 2012 Silicon Valley legend bets on algorithms: "I doubt very much if within 15 years I won’t be able to ask Siri’s great great grandchild for an opinion far more accurate than the one I get today from the average physician." Here's why Comments David Remnick | New Yorker | 9 January 2012 Book review that may obviate your need to read Jodi Kantor's "The Obamas". Her book serves up a few scoops of ice cream; Remnick gives some historical perspective on first couple dynamics. Nixon, predictably, comes out badly Comments Kathy Dobie | GQ | 10 January 2012 Spoiler alert: This story contains strippers, guns and car chases. Lives of three siblings from Florida career out of control after comparatively small offence results in legal catch-22. Fifteen-state crime spree follows Comments Wright Thompson | Grantland | 9 January 2012 Terrifically enjoyable read on four-time Louisiana governor and convicted felon, Edwin Edwards. Now out of prison. Author of immortal election quote: "The only way I'm losing is if I get caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy" Comments | 
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