Uber is trying again to force all customers to agree to arbitration of disputes — rather than lawsuits.

Exxon is trying to harass the activists investigating its climate deception through subpoenas meant to burden them with lots of work and lead to a fishing expedition.

Exxon's lies are known because of internal documents from Exxon, which showed that Exxon was publicly denying global heating while its own research demonstrated the reality of the danger.

Remember, the name "Exxon" is not pronounced "Ekson".

Senate Democrats hope some Republicans will join them to block saboteur Scott Pruitt from becoming head of the EPA.

The Five Stars party in Italy wants a referendum on moving Italy away from the euro.

Spain and Greece would also benefit from leaving the euro zone.

If your family chooses to participate in obligatory holiday purchasing, try adopting this rule: buy only second-hand goods, with a stated maximum price.

The article suggests that books and music ought to "go digital" -- meaning, using internet distribution. Beware of that! Don't "buy" DRM-restricted copies or copies with End-User License Agreements. Insist on paying anonymously.

For books and music from major publishers, the only digital copies that do not oppress their users are the unauthorized ones.