The tyranny of Iran is trying to crack tens of thousands of gmail accounts.

A journalist in Gezi Park reports on the strong commitment to nonviolence and decorum that he has observed among the protesters there — completely the opposite of the suppression forces.

He also reports on the many journalists who told them that their stories are censored if they criticize the state.

A Turkish activist I know comments on the situation.

The Nile countries are heading for a war over water.

In the US, if you want an abortion and can't get one, your health and your way of life are likely to suffer.

The US Supreme Court ruled human genes are non-patentable, which means the tests for certain genes (including those that make breast cancer very likely) can become cheaper.

Patenting any sort of medical procedure can have the same deadly effect.