The Tories are copying Voter ID from the US, I suppose as a way to reduce the Labour vote.

Flint's water supply now has acceptable levels of lead, but people won't trust the state and city government until they show they deserve it.

Since the government of Flint is nondemocratic and was imposed by state Republicans, I doubt it will even try.

No level of lead is safe, but in practice, below a certain level there is no feasible way to reduce it.

Many US thugs have been trained by Israel, so it is no wonder that blacks find that the thugs act like an occupying force.

A California utility has installed a large battery to provide reserve power.

I am sure that is useful, but if it is to help with global heating, they should not save it as a reserve -- they should empty it every night and charge it with solar power each day.

US courts are using secret algorithms to determine guilt or innocence in criminal trials.

Secrecy by a business is often antisocial in itself, but even when that is not so, it is minor compared with human rights or the public interest.