Cambridge University Press reversed its decision to censor articles against netizens in China.

Academics threatened a boycott.

The publisher still has a paywall and forbids redistribution by mirrors. These unjust measures give it the capability to impose selective censorship. That makes the publisher a tempting target for such pressure. When publishers restrict availability of publications, they provide a foundation which any censor can take advantage of.

India's Supreme Court ruled that the Muslim practice of instant divorce (for men only) is unconstitutional in India.

To Fight Child Obesity — Let Children Play Outdoors More with Their Friends.

The article weakens its case by erroneously legitimizing the idea that the presence of cars requires keeping children on a virtual leash. It may be true that parents' fear of cars influenced parents' thinking, but the real presence of cars did not justify their conclusion.

There were plenty of cars in Manhattan in 1960, but that did not stop 7-year-olds from walking to school, even though we had to cross large avenues. We went on errands, too.

The crime wave that lasted from 1965 to 1995 probably played a role. It seems this was caused by lead poisoning, which was spread by lead in gasoline.

Part of the obstacle to children's walking and playing is due to urban sprawl.

Sprawl causes many other problems too. Let's build dense housing (necessary anyway to make enough housing and make transportation efficient) so that children don't have so far to walk to stores and school.

Chinese defense lawyer Jiang Tianyong "confessed" and "pled guilty" to "subversion" a show trial.

Permitting women in Northern Ireland to have abortions in England through the NHS without a fee is a helpful step forward — but they must have abortion rights at home.