Obama's men are demanding total snooping again.

It is absurd to claim that "security" requires that nobody be able to have a private conversation any more. That's tyranny, not safety.

Our best chance, perhaps our only chance ever, to convert the US back into a democracy is Sanders' "political revolution". Please give him your energetic support.

Salafi Arabia has arrested Samar Badawi, sister of imprisoned Raif Badawi, for advocating release of her former husband from prison.

Directors of UK schools warn that pressuring them to snoop on Muslim students will backfire.

The UK's highest judge says that cuts in legal aid have made for injustice in trials.

Hong Kong has agreed to ban import and export of ivory.

This may help save elephants.