US citizens: call on Obama to grant Snowden immunity.

TAFTA, the proposed business deregulation treaty for the US and Europe, threatens to give many businesses increased power. For instance, it could blow away the just-established Volcker Rule, ban labeling of GMOs, make medicines more expensive, and stop countries from protecting data from spying by other countries.

TAFTA stands for "Turn All Freedom To Ashes".

The UK government has rejected EU funds for food banks.

After working so hard to make Britons so poor they cannot afford food, why would the government let the EU help them escape? That would spoil everything!

Australia's Human Rights Commissioner proposes to abolish one kind of censorship, which penalizes some "offensive" views.

This right-wing politician appears to have little real love for human rights. Nonetheless, Australia should abolish this censorship if it has an opportunity.

The Australian government will cease funding the offices that advise people on protecting themselves from polluting industries. This is to help businesses get away with illegal pollution.