Spending more on girls' education is a great investment for society's benefit.

Venezuela is in an economic crisis, with shortages of food and other everyday products.

This is partly because price controls tend to cause shortages, but also partly the result of political struggles between the state and businesses run by plutocrats. For instance, the state might have stopped Polar from getting foreign currency to buy malted barley because that company is run by someone who supports the right-wing takeover, which was probably organized with help from the US.

Corruption surely plays a role too.

Why There's an Uproar Over Trying to Increase Funding for Poor [US] Schools.

For four days last week, Portugal generated all its electricity from renewables.

This milestone shows what can be done, but it doesn't mean Portugal has eliminated its carbon emissions. More development will be needed to be able to generate all electricity from renewables on most days of the year.

That still won't be enough, because it doesn't count the burning of fuel in cars, trucks, factories, and maybe homes (if homes in Portugal ever need heating).

"We will lose the battle against HIV without LGBT decriminalisation."