The leading presidential candidate in the Philippines is somewhat like another Trump, publicly promoting violence. He made a joke about a missionary who was raped and murdered, which may cost him the election.

If poor Filipinos are supporting him because society exploits them and offers them no opportunity, it follows that his campaign is yet another distraction campaign. It's the plutocrats, stupid!

Malia Bouattia condemns antisemitism and says that she has always opposed this and other forms of bigotry.

It seems to be a case of the usual right-wing lie that labels all criticism of the occupation of Palestine as "antisemitism".

In the UK, a university education at a non-prestigious university is no longer a path to higher income, but it saddles the student with high debt that is hard to pay off.

More trains and buses in the US record passengers' conversations.

Microphones that record all or most of the time should be banned by law in public transit vehicles including taxis.

Another reason to leave your smartphone home: the constant search for frequent stimulation makes people more susceptible to boredom.