Guaidó tried to launch a coup in Venezuela, but it got no substantial military support so it led only to protests by his supporters.

The US supports the coup attempt.

Guaidó and his supporters want to be the local overseers of foreign companies. Maduro wants to graft off the government. Neither one offers Venezuela a good future.

(satire) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reportedly panicked Thursday as he walked through the abandoned streets of Pyongyang…

The WOMAD UK music and dance festival says that the UK's "hostile environment" is making it difficult to bring performers from other countries. They don't want to bother with a visa application to be sent to functionaries who have been told to seek any possible excuse to say no.

Dalit immigrants to the US face caste prejudice here. It does not get left behind in India.

Most Indian immigrants are from upper castes, and treat Dalits with contempt.

Brandeis University is adopting a rule against caste discrimination even though that is not included in antidiscrimination laws.

We Can't Afford to Keep Our Failing Healthcare System. But We Absolutely Can Afford Medicare for All.