Frank Deford | Smithsonian | 29 June 2012 In 1850 Penny Brookes recreated the ancient Olympics, in the English village of Much Wenlock. Events included a pig chase, even a blindfolded wheelbarrow race. And it was here that De Coubertin found inspiration for the modern games Comments Ted Conover | NYT | 29 June 2012 Huge feature on Alex White, drug dealer turned snitch. And the crooked cops he worked for: "They messed up. They killed that old lady. Now his heart pounded as the implications became clear. And they want me to cover for them" Comments Anatole Kaletsky | Reuters | 27 June 2012 Angela Merkel repeatedly rejects proposals for eurozone fiscal federation. So here's an idea: Other eurozone members should threaten Germany with expulsion unless it buckles under. It need not be an empty threat, Kaletsky argues Comments Brian Earp | Practical Ethics | 28 June 2012 A German court recently concluded that circumcising children on religious grounds constitutes grievous bodily harm. The ruling has caused an uproar in the Jewish community. But was the court right to reach its decision? Comments Sean Gallagher | Ars Technica | 28 June 2012 Skimming credit cards isn't a new fraud. But it's easier than ever, and no longer limited to ATM's. Average return from a bank robbery? $4,000. From a skimming incident? $50,000. Here's how it's done, and how banks are fighting back Comments Adam Gopnik | BBC | 29 June 2012 Adam Gopnik takes us on a tour of the varied New York communities that lie along route of the A Line subway. From Harlem and Manhattan to Brooklyn and Queens. Charming slideshow with audio commentary. Five minutes well spent Comments | 
