Prisoners in Texas prisons have gone on strike against abuses such as being charged for medical care, solitary confinement, and forced labor.

I think it is legitimate to make prisoners work to keep the prison going, but when they do any other work, they deserve the same rights and working conditions as other workers. Otherwise, prison labor is an injustice to the prisoners and to the non-imprisoned workers that they compete with.

I admire this strike. Joining with others for the common good is exactly the sort of activity that can transform a habitual criminal into an upstanding and dependable member of society. It builds the skill to defer immediate gratification for long-term good, which helps people stay away from crime.

Everyone: state support for witness Emad Abu Shamsiya, who faces threats from Israeli fanatics.

A Key Similarity Between Snowden Leak and Panama Papers: Scandal is What's Been Legalized.

Mexico is torturing Mexicans that speak only Mayan, demanding that they say they are Guatemalan and give the state an excuse to deport them.

The rebellious area of eastern Ukraine is full of landmines, which kill civilians trying to return home.