US media are trying to exploit Ebola by spreading panic about anyone who might have come anywhere near it.

This is having political results already from politicians that want to look tough.

Americans interested in helping to treat sick people in Africa will now either (1) return home through some other place or (2) decide not to go.

These people should take precautions, but it isn't necessary to lock them up, costing them their jobs and perhaps making them homeless afterward.

Islamist rebels in Egypt have a persistent campaign of attacking Egyptian soldiers.

These rebels deserve condemnation for seeking to impose the rules of their religion on everyone, which tramples their human rights.

However, when al-Sisi calls them "terrorists", that is a lie. Terrorism means attacking civilians; attacking soldiers or state institutions is rebellion.

Al-Sisi calls even peaceful opposition "terrorism".

An activist set up events for Malaysians to get used to petting dogs, and is now getting death threats from religious fanatics.

US citizens: announce your general support for campaigning against collecting your data.

Pennsylvania's prisoner-gagging law seems to be aimed first of all to gag Mumia abu-Jamal.