Comfort zones are equally as damaging as they are protective. Harmful because they isolate, desensitize, and in the case of many Americans living a snug distance away from major conflict zones, they dehumanize, simplifying entire populations into images on a TV screen where the choice to flip a switch off is all we need to disconnect ourselves from ongoing violence that much of the world cannot escape.

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“Art is Politics”: A Conversation with Iraqi Artist Wafaa Bilal, Part I

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrives in Libya to discuss the case of Col Gaddafi’s son Saif al-Islam, indicted for crimes against humanity.

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ICC prosecutor arrives in Libya

A German man sent to prison over an incestuous relationship with his sister has lost his case that the conviction violated his right to a private and family life at the European Court of Human Rights.

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German incest couple loses court case

A Florida judge ruled Thursday that a woman's defamation lawsuit against Casey Anthony can go forward, contending that a jury should make the final decision on several contentious issues critical to the case.

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Casey Anthony lawsuit to proceed

A brother and sister from Germany, who had an incestuous relationship and claimed the right to a family life, lose their case at the European Court of Human Rights.

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German incest pair lose in court

On 3 May, 10 cities will hold referendums on whether to have a directly-elected mayor and across England, Yes and No supporters are pressing their case.

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Rival campaigns fight over mayors

If a new federal law is effective, impenetrable language in government documents, memos and more will become a thing of the past. And if that’s the case, we’d like to do our part to preserve classic examples of dense, jargon-heavy government-speak. We’ll need your help. Read full article > >

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Send us the worst example of confusing government-speak you can find

Moscow condemns the US jail sentence for arms dealer Viktor Bout as “political” and says his case will be a priority in relations with Washington.

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Russia furious over Bout sentence

The parents of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teen killed by a Hispanic man who claims self-defense, said Wednesday they have faith in authorities investigating the case.

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Martin’s parents ‘trying to be patient’

For days, the Washington Capitals spoke of Tuesday night’s contest as having the weight of a playoff game. Coach Dale Hunter even compared it to the intensity of a Game 7. If that were truly the case, the Capitals’ season would be over. Read full article > >

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Capitals vs. Sabres: Washington stumbles in key game against Buffalo, 5-1

President Obama on Friday was asked about the case of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager killed by a neighborhood watch captain who has claimed self-defense.

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The Caucus: Obama Says ‘If I Had a Son, He’d Look Like Trayvon’

A Massachusetts congressman asked the federal government on Friday to ban the chemical bisphenol A from use in food and beverage containers, and took a page from the food industry’s playbook to argue his case. Read full article > >

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Congressman moves to ban BPA from food packaging

The Egyptian prosecution’s summary of the case against at least 16 Americans and others from five democracy and human rights groups focuses largely on the testimony of their accusers.

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Egypt Relying on Accusatory Testimony Against Foreign Groups

The Office of Congressional Ethics is investigating the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee over possible violations of insider-trading laws, according to individuals familiar with the case. Read full article > >

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Rep. Spencer Bachus faces insider-trading investigation

The decision by a federal appeals court panel that Proposition 8 violated people’s rights all but ensured that the case would proceed to the United States Supreme Court.

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California Ban on Gay Marriage Is Struck Down