Thai fishing boats operated by slave labor now operate for long periods far in the ocean, transferring their catch to other ships to be ferried to land. This way, the fishing boats escape from all laws, and slaves can never escape.

Greenpeace reports that this provides an entry path for tainted seafood, and urges prohibition of the practice of transferring caught fish to transport ships.

Technology has made fishing ever more efficient, and the result is overfishing, as well as idleness for many fishing boats. More efficiency in fishing is the last thing we need.

With various sides eager to lie, and willing to kill journalists, the war in Syria is endangering our ability to find out the truth about the events of war.

Refuting six common conspiracy theories about the Middle East.

Powerful Democratic politicians still want to serve Wall Street.

Israel seized a medical van that Italy gave to Palestinians. This is part of the decade-long campaign to exile all Palestinians from that area.