Tough Copyright Laws Chill Innovation, Tech Companies Warn Lawmakers.

They refer to the value of innovation because that's a value that Congress claims to care about. I think freedom to share is more important than innovation.

The twisted values of Congress are reflected also in the use of the term "intellectual property" in the name of this committee.

A journalist interviews a Taliban fighter.

Dredging in Gladstone Harbour, Australia, released toxic metals which are making crabs in the area sick.

Obama proposes to cut taxes for corporations, as a "bargain" with Republicans whose goal is to spread poverty.

Half of Americans consider themselves middle class, but the fact is 80% will need government assistance before retirement age.

Paying for this assistance calls for more taxes on the rich. That's also what's needed to enable lots of Americans to become middle class once again.

Eliminating business tax deductions is a good idea, but it won't go far enough, and there should be no cuts in the tax rate. Meanwhile, what really needs to be changed are the loopholes that permit offshoring of profits.

New EPA chief Gina McCarthy calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and points out that this will create jobs in the US.

It has already created lots of jobs in some other countries.