Friday Links #37

1. Haiti Earthquake: Worldwide solidarity, a common humanity?

2. Paul Krugman writes, ‘Europe’s economic success should be obvious even without statistics’. Matt Welch responds. Megan MacArdle responds. Don’t forget to check out the comments.

3. Top 5 reasons why “Failed state” is a failed concept – Aid Watch

4. Is the Nigerian President a goner? – The Economist

5. Weight change is limiting – Square One

6. Van Gogh: in his own words – Guardian

7. Poverty porn and fundraising – Owen Barder