«Cam Again», The Economist drily titles today. Politico Europe has a good summary of Britain’s general elections for Non-Brits.

Written before the midterm elections this week, but even more topical now: Paul Krugman, once a notable Obama critic, on why the President has done a considerably better job than he is credited for.

A notable cri de coeur from a man who fought in World War II – for an ideal of Europe we’re losing sight of.

Good piece from the newly launched Vox.com: Why people who are good at maths suddenly suck at maths when politics is involved.

Five years in, with three more years to go, Barack Obama looks like a failing president. Failing to keep his own promises and those projected onto him. Two analyses, one from the launch issue of Politico Magazine, another from Vanity Fair, while taking different perspectives, diagnose the same issue: Obama won’t let knowledgeable people, if any, push him out of the comfort zone.

Five years in, with three more years to go, Barack Obama looks like a failing president. Failing to keep his own promises and those projected onto him. Two analyses, one from the launch issue of Politico Magazine, another from Vanity Fair, while taking different perspectives, diagnose the same issue: Obama won’t let knowledgeable people, if any, push him out of the comfort zone.

On Lampedusa, spot-on. «Next time politicians across Europe express shock and grief and anger, remember this: they could have helped prevent it, and chose not to.»

Very useful: The world’s constitutions to read, search and compare. You can browse by country or by topic.

Thought-provoking: Why it’s misleading to take free elections as a measure for democracy.