Lights Out

Here's a fascinating interview with a guy who got to visit North Korea.  You're not allowed to go out on your own, of course, or even speak to regular citizens.  Break the rules and you'll be shot.  But what he saw was still horrifying. If their glorious leader allowed a little more freedom,  personal or economic, millions of lives would be improved, but that's not going to happen any time soon.

I could offer excerpts, but really the whole thing is worth reading.