Julia Smith is away.

Julia Smith is away.

So amuse yourselves in the Archives and also, catch up on the following essential articles:

• Godfrey Hodgson’s ‘The great American refusal’, discusses the controversy over the passing of the heathcare-reform bill in the context of American history since the Civil Rights Movement.
• Disillusioned with the UK election? Give your vote to someone in Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Ghana.
• Not looking forward to another crap day in the office tomorrow? At least it is unlikely to kill you, and at least you aren’t earning £1.30 a day.