(satire) House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters Wednesday that he was worried history may judge him harshly for his failure to confront the ruthless tyranny of government food stamp abusers. "What will I say when my grandchildren ask, 'What did Grandpa Paul do to prevent those cruel and remorseless monsters from collecting $125 per month to spend at the supermarket?'"

UK thugs pressure juveniles to serve as undercover informants on other criminals.

This can be dangerous for them, and not just the direct danger of violence.

The article says "children". If any of them are really children, that would be horrible, but that is unlikely. I expect they are teenagers.

When teenagers are eager to do this, perhaps because they want to get even with those that exploited them, and supposing they understand the risks, then I'm all for giving them the chance. But we have to suspect that most of them are coerced. Juveniles that are accustomed to being exploited for crime, or enslaved, would have trouble saying no when bullied by thugs.

The "gilded age" of the 1890s, an age of increasing inequality, has several similarities with the current age of increasing inequality.

The "gilded age" inspired the progressive movement which achieved political changes including direct election of senators, and (in many states) initiative petitions for laws and recall elections for officials — as well as anti-trust law.

How a One-Word Loophole Will Make It Easier for the US to Sell Weapons to Governments That Kill Civilians.

Sally Yates warned White House lawyers in January 2017 that Michael Flynn was vulnerable to Russian blackmail.