Hans Rosling explains what the world is really like.

@sirgrahamwatson sees trouble ahead.

Ursula Vernon's short fiction based on recent events.

Not quite Richard III, but still cool.

The real goal was different.

Apparently so - and for the better.

Tightening control.

Name check for @tnielsenhayden.

@KevinStandlee proposes a sensible reform, which I support.

At last.

Good question.

"He died that wicked men could win some votes."

Human Rights Watch nails it.

The appliance of science!

Once again, wow!

Christopher Priest on the @guardian's appalling Pratchett article.

Wow!

Pithy analysis from former Taoiseach.

Maciej Cegłowski of Pinboard reflects on fandom.

My former boss writes.

Lean in, relax, have fun.

A bit rose-tinted in my view...

New solutions for a very old problem.

Hooray!

My friend Johan speaks out. (In Dutch.)

Hooray!

The wider context.

Swiss top, Irish 18th, Belg 19th, UK 21st, Togo last.

So why do we do it?

When gerrymandering backfires.