Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Law
08/02/2021
Congress wants to make going to the airport less miserable
Going to the airport can be an unpleasant experience. The bipartisan infrastructure plan could help.
07/31/2021
Looser rules for takeaway tipples
Among the many emergency measures introduced by state governments when the covid-19 pandemic hit, one stood out for the jollity it heralded: a change in the law to allow bars and restaurants to sell cocktails-to-go.
07/26/2021
Cities That Reduced Arrests For Minor Offenses Also Saw Fewer Police Shootings
And crime in those cities wasn’t worse.
07/29/2021
Columbus officials praise pilot program that uses social workers instead of police for drug, mental health emergencies
The Alternative Response Pilot Program, a part-time pilot program in Columbus, Ohio, has been a large success for the city, leading officials to plan an expansion of the program, city officials announced Thursday.
07/29/2021
What’s in the new infrastructure bill — and why it’s a big deal
The bill would genuinely impact many people’s lives.
07/27/2021
Summer of Protest Prompted Spring Flurry of Policing Bills
When Washington state’s legislative session began earlier this year, racial justice advocates weren’t sure whether the police accountability measures they supported would get much traction.
07/23/2021
New York bans child marriage — only the sixth state to officially do so
New York is now the sixth state to ban child marriage, after raising the legal age of consent to be married to 18.
07/23/2021
One by One, African Countries Dismantle Colonial-Era Death Penalty Laws
In a unanimous vote by lawmakers, Sierra Leone became the 23rd African country to abolish capital punishment. Critics called it an inhumane vestige of colonialism.
07/22/2021
Biden signs bill supporting service programs for crime victims
President Biden on Thursday signed a measure supporting service programs for crime victims, hailing the legislation as providing survivors “the help they need to put their lives back together and move toward healing and toward justice.”
07/22/2021
Senate Panel Greenlights Military Justice Reform Bill After Years-Long Push
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a sweeping legislative package to reform the way the military prosecutes serious crimes, handing the lawmaker leading the years-long effort a major victory.
07/16/2021
Illinois Is The 1st State To Tell Police They Can’t Lie To Minors In Interrogations
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new bill into law Thursday barring police from lying to underage kids during interrogations.
07/14/2021