Push to Make Big Oil Pay for Climate Damage Losing Steam in California Legislature
After climate-driven L.A. fires, “rancid” politics and fear of job loss, gas prices, slows momentum to confront industry.
The US Says It Now Supports a More Ambitious Plastics Treaty. Industry Groups Are Furious.
In a reversal, the Biden administration will back production limits as part of the United Nations’ global plastics treaty.
New Legislation on the Death Penalty This Year
By The Death Penalty Information Center The first month of 2024 marks the start of new legislative sessions for many states and a number of new proposals pertaining to the…
‘Unconstitutionally Vague’ Texas Drag Ban Challenged By ACLU
By Matt Keeley / AlterNet The Texas drag ban is the subject of a new lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Texas on Wednesday. The ban is due to take…
Military Academies Can Still Consider Race in Admissions, but the Rest of the Nation’s Colleges and Universities Cannot, Court Rules
The Conversation reached out to three legal scholars to explain what the decision means for students, colleges and universities, and ultimately the nation’s future.
Report Shows How Big Pharma Is Price Gouging Cancer Patients
"Cancer patients—the majority of whom are on Medicare—can face annual out-of-pocket costs of more than $16,500."
New Anti-transgender Laws Will Hurt Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Religious Expression
Montana is not alone in its efforts to introduce and pass anti-transgender legislation. The nationwide civil rights group Human Rights Campaign states that in 2023 alone, more than 450 anti-LGBTQ+…
Historic Bill Would Stop New York from Subsidizing Illegal Israeli Settlements
The bill to "End New York funding of Israeli settler violence Act" would establish a civil penalty for nonprofits that help fund settlements. The pro-Israel backlash has predictably described it…
Montana Becomes First State to Ban TikTok Amid Concerns of First Amendment Violations
Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a law that will make Montana the first state to ban TikTok in the US, following a series of escalations against the video-sharing app.
‘I Did Not Know I Had a Voice’
Without federal labor protections, domestic workers seek legal rights through cities and states.
Dangerous “Kids Online Safety Act” Does Not Belong in Must-Pass Legislation
KOSA’s latest text still contains this glaring and unconstitutional flaw at its core.
Journalism Defenders Push for Passage of ‘Game-Changing’ PRESS Act
"The PRESS Act is the most important free press legislation in modern times because it would finally stop the government from spying on journalists and threatening them with arrest for…
Being Pregnant in Prison Is a Nightmare That Won’t Be Ended by One Bill Alone
Even for future people who are pregnant behind bars, legislation doesn’t necessarily ensure that prison or jail officials will follow the new measures.
The Kids Online Safety Act Is a Heavy-Handed Plan to Force Platforms to Spy on Young People
Data collection is a scourge for every internet user, regardless of age. The law requires platforms to ban the potentially infinite category of “other matters that pose a risk to…
Ralph Nader: Going for Big Watch on Big Budgets
Ralph Nader outlines how $1 billion per year could be spent lobbying Congress for a people’s agenda.