In a Fort Worth hospital Marlise Munoz lies brain dead and on life support while her husband and parents argue with the state of Texas about letting her go. Because she is pregnant, the hospital refuses on the ground that the law in Texas keeps them from it in order to protect the unborn. Critics…

In Brazil the definition of slavery does not necessarily include coercion or force. Degrading or humiliating conditions alone can be enough to close down a quarry or whatever place is involved. Anti Slavery Mobile Units respond to tips and go investigate working conditions. They find no water, no sanitation facilities, workers living in bare soil…

Refugees anywhere anytime tug at my heart, and lately it’s been difficult to forget those from Syria seeking asylum in Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, even Bulgaria where they’re been badly treated and anywhere else they can get to. There now number 2.4 million and the UN estimates the number will grow to 4.1 million by the…