China's leading human rights lawyers face years in prison for "subversion" for trying to implement China's human rights law.

Gambia has backed off from ordering female state employees to cover their hair while at work.

This is a small but significant defeat for religious fanaticism.

Campbell's Soup Company agreed to label all products that contain GMO foods, saying that the cost of this labeling would be insignificant.

This demonstrates that the opposition to a labeling requirement is bullshit.

I do not believe that GMOs are invariably or inherently bad. But there are many ways that they can do harm, and without a firm and strong regulatory system, the companies that develop them will choose to ignore the risks.

Pollution with PCBs is killing the orcas and dolphins of western europe.

I am looking for people to help maintain and operate savannah.gnu.org.