5 infectious diseases that are more dangerous in the US than Ebola, in terms of how likely it is that you will get one and die of it.

Jimmy Carter and Mary Robinson call for the UN to order an end to the siege of Gaza.

There is a 72-hour cease fire at present, but converting that into peace will be difficult.

Right-wing militias now helping Ukraine's army fight rebels might become dangerous once that is over.

If you are sick of a market-driven world, maybe you still have some values that aren't aligned with plutocracy.

Abu Wa'el Dhiab, a prisoner in Guantanamo, has been approved for release to Uruguay, but since that might not happen for years, he is hunger striking basically to death and suing to end force-feeding.