The US media downplay terrorism committed by right-wing extremists, so people get the idea that such violence is committed only by Muslims.

Of course, terrorism of all sorts is a small danger compared with the other dangers of life.

Israeli conscientious objectors continue to go to prison rather than participate in the occupation of Palestine.

The Trump campaign is illegally asking foreign politicians for money.

The Baltimore thug department has adopted new rules limiting the use of deadly force and requiring thugs to try to de-escalate.

This is a step in a good direction and may prevent some killings. However, it is not obvious how it would prevent killings like that of Freddie Gray, where the deadly force used is disguised and the thugs say it never happened.

Venezuela has arrested two opposition activists who were registering voters for a possible referendum on President Maduro. They were charged with unrelated crimes, then disappeared.

Chavez faced such a referendum. He did not interfere with it -- he won it.