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
06/14/2021
In Mental Health Crises, a 911 Call Now Brings a Mixed Team of Helpers—And Maybe No Cops
06/14/2021
Progress in Five Minutes: Human Rights for LGBTQ People Around the World
The swift advancement of acceptance for the LGBTQ community over the last two decades has been incredible.
06/04/2021
Landlords Barred From Using Criminal Records to Deny Housing
Rental applications in New Jersey will no longer ask about criminal convictions, and landlords’ use of background checks will be limited.
06/04/2021
Connecticut House Passes SB 972 in 94-51 Vote, Bringing State Closer to Making History as First State to Make Prison Phone Calls Free
If SB 972 is signed into law by Governor Ned Lamont, as advocates expect, Connecticut will become the first U.S. state to make prison communication free, following a growing number of counties that have adopted similar policies in their jails.
06/01/2021
Senators Push to Expand Mental-Health Crisis Funding to Cities
The new bipartisan bill is part of a broader push to shift the burden away from police.
06/02/2021
NFL pledges to halt ‘race-norming,’ review Black claims
The NFL on Wednesday pledged to halt the use of “race-norming” — which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive function — in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and review past scores for any potential race bias.
06/01/2021
There’s a Sexual Assault Crisis in the Military. Congress Can Stop It.
05/29/2021
Minnesota is first state to stop separating moms in prison and babies
Roughly 20 inmates each year give birth while incarcerated in Minnesota and are then separated from their infants.
05/26/2021
New bill seeks to end Hong Kong’s days as an illegal wildlife trade hub
A new bill could allow wildlife crimes to be subject to the provisions of Hong Kong’s Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance, which would allow authorities to conduct more in-depth investigations and hand out harsher penalties.
05/26/2021
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upholds “revenge porn” law
In 2018, a lower court ruled that a state law that prohibits posting someone’s intimate photos online without their permission violated the First Amendment. Wednesday’s ruling overturns that decision.
05/24/2021
Progress in Five Minutes: Ending Solitary Confinement
While prisons have been increasingly designed for isolation over the past few decades, there’s recent momentum to significantly cut back on—and even end—solitary confinement in US prisons and jails.
05/18/2021