Cameron's new censorship plan pretends to be aimed at "violent extremists", but actually targets all sorts of political opposition.

A study estimates that almost 10% of deaths in the US are caused by a medical error.

A wildfire in Canada is consuming the town of Fort McMurray, which ironically is the origin of tar sands oil extraction.

The fire is the result of "unseasonably hot" weather, but it's only "unseasonable" by 20th century standards. Global heating is making this (and the drought) the new normal.

You could call the destruction by fire of that town poetic justice, if the harmful effects of their oil sands extraction were limited to them. However, as we know, they will hit the whole world. Canadians, you must put an end to tar sands oil extraction.

The leader of a group of Israelis that burned a Palestinian teenager to death has been sentenced to life in prison for murder.

Conservative Think Tank President Says Voter ID Helps Conservatives Win Elections.

Republicans have imposed voter suppression on 33 states.