Three protesters are on trial in Chicago for alleged terrorism, although it seems that thug provocateurs may have fabricated everything.

The intense security and obstruction of public and press access to the trial is, in effect, a way of prejudicing the jury to think the defendants are very dangerous people.

The UK has passed a law that will restrict organized political activity, except by the companies that can afford their own lobbyists.

Fracking in the UK may produce marginally less CO2 than using imported gas; but if that gas is used elsewhere, the emissions from fracked UK gas will add to the total.

When demand is elastic, increased supply causes a lower price and increased consumption. To burn less fossil fuels we must reduce the supply. A rising price would indicate success.

The Modern Day 'Starving Artist' Is Likely On Food Stamps.

Everyone: call on Iraq not to execute prisoner al-Qahtani, who was tortured into a confession (like many others in Iraq).