Israeli intelligence continues using torture, distorting a Supreme Court ruling against torture into meaninglessness.

Pumping sulfur dioxide into the air could cancel global heating, but it would cause massive droughts.

The UK government considered making alcohol more expensive to encourage people to drink less, but changed course after 130 meetings with lobbyists.

Congress must hold a real investigation of the NSA.

The "sharing economy" smears the word "sharing" — "sublet/resale economy" would be a better term. And note that these activities generate few jobs, so they can't solve society's real problems.