Friday morning roundup

It bothers me less--though it might make me feel old--that the generation that started college this fall may not know that Czechoslovakia once existed, but it's a shame that they may not appreciate the words of Vaclev Havel and Desmond Tutu.

A sample of intelligent responses to the acrimony over federal salaries. Meanwhile, food inspection is a microcosm of what can go wrong when the private sector polices itself on a fee basis.

Metro moves to become better prepared for snow.