The US mainstream media are pushing a federal shield law that would protect only the journalists of the mainstream media.

These are the same media that call Snowden a traitor; not much use for telling us what the government is really doing.

The mother of murder victim Stephen Lawrence says it will take time for the thugs (who tried to smear her and her relatives) to regain her trust.

Mere time should not suffice: unless they stop their violence and lies, and their sabotage of democracy, nobody should trust them.

26 senators have demanded that the NSA come clean about its massive surveillance based on "secret law".

Germany and the UK blocked stricter EU fuel economy standards.

The German PM was obeying orders from car companies — a form of corruption common in the plutocracy. Companies powerful enough to issue such orders must not be allowed to continue to exist.

Wendy Davis's filibuster won't permanently stop Texas Republicans from passing the law to close most abortion providers. But it may reinvigorate supporters of women's rights in Texas.