Tag: Law and Legislation
Appeals Court Revives Texas Law Targeting Social Media Companies
A Texas law prohibiting large social media companies from removing political speech became the first of its kind…
The Messy Progress on Data Privacy
The latest attempt to create the first broad national data privacy law in the United States is causing…
Don’t Be Fooled. It’s All About Women and Sex.
When I was back in high school — a Catholic girls’ school in Cincinnati at the beginning of…
Here’s How Democrats in Congress Are Trying to Protect Abortion Rights
WASHINGTON — Acting swiftly after a leaked Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, Senator Chuck…
Biden Speeds Up Military Aid to Ukraine, Drawing U.S. Deeper Into War
“Putin wants us to make it a proxy war,” said Fiona Hill, a former Russia adviser to two…
Pelosi Increases Pay Scale for House Staff, Setting a New Wage Floor
WASHINGTON — Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California on Friday announced she was instituting a higher pay scale for…
Democrats Plan a Bid to Codify Roe, but Lack the Votes to Succeed
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the minority leader, and other top Republicans have mostly refrained from boasting about…
Do Americans Support Abortion Rights? Depends on the State.
A majority of Americans believe that abortion should be legal in all or most cases. But the story…
What Happens if Roe v. Wade Is Overturned? Key Questions and Answers.
A leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade describes a United States not seen…
Demonstrators Gathered at Supreme Court Lament, and Celebrate, Leaked Draft
WASHINGTON — Scores of protesters took to the steps in front of the Supreme Court on Tuesday hours…
Overnight, Midterms Get a White-Hot New Focus: Abortion
A leaked draft of a Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade instantly propelled the debate over abortion…
Drug Sentencing Bill Is in Limbo as Midterm Politics Paralyze Congress
WASHINGTON — The Equal Act would appear to be a slam dunk even in a badly divided Congress.The…