And everything old shall become new again: more echoes of history in the modern world.

There might be something worse than the operation of orthodox economic policies in Latin America: the operation of heterodox economic policies in Latin America.

Might it be that America's much vaunted higher education system is not quite as it seems? With certain effects for our own?

A report from the by-election frontlines. Just who is the toff in Crewe and Nantwich?

If this is correct, that car emissions targets are being set by manufacturers' fleet averages, then it looks like a direct attack on the small luxury car makers.

Praise from this particular source might not be worth having.

And finally, a very personal delivery service. (Netsmith wants to know though, how did they get Eliott Spitzer to star in the ad?)