Australia forced tens of thousands of aboriginals and Melanesians into a system that was little different from slavery, though it was disguised.

*Coronavirus nearly ended homelessness in the UK. Why can't we end it for good?*

The UK's protected marine areas are effectively negated because giant trawlers are allowed to fish in them.

Georgia Republicans made an all-out attack on voting while black. *"It's their test run for November," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.* * What Georgia did yesterday was criminal, a racist crime against our democracy, and it’s time to criminalize voter suppression once and for all.*

Large, expensive weddings are now forbidden, which makes it easier to avoid wasting lots of money that you will soon need for other things.

It is interesting that an expensive wedding goes with a short-lived marriage. I wonder why. Perhaps saving your money helps the relationship last. Perhaps rejecting the social pressure to do something foolish is a sign of people who are wiser and capable of making it last. Perhaps it indicates that they feel secure about their relationship and don't feel a need to burn money to "cement" it.