The French Socialist Party has neglected working people, who are turning (absurdly) to the racist nationalist party, which uses the typical "blame the foreigners, not the plutocrats" approach.

The UK has sentenced whistleblower Bettina Jordan to 10 years in prison. She revealed embarrassing failures that the government wanted to cover up.

That she accepted money from journalists makes her less noble than Snowden, but doesn't alter the fact that her activity served her country rather than its enemies.

A bus driver was fired because tested positive for cocaine on account of having handled lots of paper money.

This particular driver had not used cocaine at all. But suppose he had — on a vacation, not on duty. That is no grounds for firing someone.

The only sort of drug test that is legitimate to give is one that tests for intoxication while on duty.

Some US schools are reconsidering whether having thugs on the premises is good for their students.

New Jersey has passed a law requiring local government to approve the acquisition of military weapons and equipment by thugs.