The thug chief of San Diego concocted fake "crime statistics" to impede marijuana sales in California. Various real cities are using the fake statistics as the basis for real decisions.

Putting children (and teenagers and adults) in cages was a trial run for fascism.

It seems to have been a success, in that the bully's base is totally happy with it, and ready to dismiss the crying children as "actors".

Ending poverty requires changing the conditions that create poverty.

It's ineffective to pour in millions in aid while multinationals continue to suck out much larger quantities while paying hardly any tax, and while corrupt politicians can put billions into secret companies in Nevis.

Women working in stores in Kerala often develop injuries because they work a 12-hour day and are not allowed to sit down while working.

Just because oppressive employers practice gender bias is no reason for laws to do so. Kerala should give all workers the right to sit, as well as the other rights they need to stay healthy.

Nigeria is now the world leader in extreme poverty.

One of the things people need to do in such a situation is stop having children. We ought to donate reliable birth control.