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D.C. Council Approves ‘Death With Dignity' Bill for Terminally Ill Patients

It's the 7th jurisdiction to authorize the controversial practice

By Josh Sanburn November 15, 2016

Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law Linked to Homicide Increase

New study shows murder rate spike after law was implemented

By Josh Sanburn November 14, 2016

Nebraska Restores the Death Penalty

The effort was bankrolled by the state's governor

By Josh Sanburn November 9, 2016

Colorado Approves a ‘Right to Die’ for Terminally Ill Patients

Sixth state to allow the controversial practice

By Josh Sanburn November 8, 2016

This Canadian Province Could Ban Pedestrians From Texting While Walking

'In my opinion, that's a safety issue'

By Katy Steinmetz July 15, 2016

Louisiana Gov. Signs 'Blue Lives Matter' Law

The law would make it a hate crime to target cops and rescue workers

By Daniel White May 27, 2016

India Should Repeal Laws That Bar Freedom of Speech: Report

A new report details several Indian laws that are abused by governments to silence dissent

By Rishi Iyengar May 24, 2016

What Science Says About the Bathroom Debate

Your genes don't care who you share a bathroom with, but your politicians do

By Jeffrey Kluger May 19, 2016

Why It's Legal for George Zimmerman to Auction the Gun He Used to Kill Trayvon Martin

Zimmerman put the gun up for sale online

By Josh Sanburn May 12, 2016

Freddie Gray Mistrial Could Spell Trouble for Future Cases

Case against William Porter may have been the prosecution's strongest

By Josh Sanburn December 16, 2015

Missouri Town Sued for Excess of Nontraffic Citations

Violations amount to two per household

By Josh Sanburn November 5, 2015

Nevada's Brothels in Spotlight After Lamar Odom Incident

Half as many houses of prostitution today

By Josh Sanburn October 15, 2015

DUI Suspect Told Police His Dog Was Driving The Car

There was no dog seen in the car

By Megan McCluskey October 12, 2015

Don't Even Think About Riding Your 'Hoverboard' Around London

Put your Back to the Future dreams on the backburner

By Megan McCluskey October 12, 2015

Fight Rages Over Oklahoma Ten Commandments Monument

State officials are calling for amendments to the state constitution

By Josh Sanburn July 2, 2015

Search for Execution Drugs Continues

States still have problems with controversial sedative

By Josh Sanburn June 29, 2015

Supreme Court OKs Lethal Injection Drug

The sedative was used in a series of executions widely considered botched

By Josh Sanburn June 29, 2015

Why Mississippi Is Unlikely to Redesign Its State Flag

Unlike in South Carolina, the political will isn't there

By Josh Sanburn June 23, 2015

Santa Monica Fine to Ban Nativity Display, Court Rules

City did not violate the First Amendment, court says

By Josh Sanburn April 30, 2015

Here's Where It's Legal for Women to Go Topless in the U.S.

A guide to patchwork and confusing laws on taking it off

By Sarah Begley April 24, 2015

Kansas Tattoo Parlors Say No Ink on Welfare

A new law also restricts welfare spending on lingerie, concert tickets and psychics

By Josh Sanburn April 17, 2015

How Terri Schiavo Shaped the Right-to-Die Movement

The question of the role of government in end-of-life decisions still resonates 10 years later

By Josh Sanburn March 31, 2015

This British Politician Wants To Legalize Discrimination

The UK Independence Party leader said he would get rid of anti-discrimination legislation. Nigel Farage's controversial remarks came during the filming of a documentary "Things We Won't Say About Race That Are True," BBC reports....

By Tessa Berenson March 12, 2015

Defending Against Drones

The U.S. is unprepared to deal with the proliferation of unmanned aircraft now filling the skies.

By Mark Thompson February 13, 2015

Alabama's 'Ten Commandments Judge' Defies the Feds Over Gay Marriage

Roy Moore has a history of defying federal orders

By Josh Sanburn February 9, 2015

How Canada's Right-to-Die Ruling Could Influence the U.S.

Advocates say Supreme Court ruling could give momentum to U.S. states considering so-called 'death with dignity' bills

By Josh Sanburn February 6, 2015

Arkansas Will Carry On Celebrating Robert E. Lee Day On MLK Day

A bill would've moved the commemoration of the Confederate general to November

By Josh Sanburn January 29, 2015

Indiana Gov. Backs Away From State-Run News

Taxpayer-funded 'Just IN' would feature news stories and profiles written by press secretaries

By Josh Sanburn January 29, 2015

Supreme Court Halts 3 Executions

State is temporarily barred from using controversial sedative

By Josh Sanburn January 28, 2015

More States Eye Assisted-Suicide Laws

California legislators just introduced a bill to let the terminally ill end their own lives

By Josh Sanburn January 22, 2015

Nebraska Bill Would Abolish Closing Time for Bars

No more last calls in the Cornhusker State, if bill passes

By Josh Sanburn January 15, 2015

Maine To Drug-Test Some Welfare Recipients

New law requires testing for those with prior drug convictions within the past 20 years who indicate potential for drug dependency

By Justin Worland January 15, 2015

When Can a Person Be Forced to Receive Medical Care?

'We subscribe to the principle that people should get to make decisions for themselves almost all the time'

By Justin Worland January 13, 2015

E.U. Plans to Scrap Environmental Laws

The proposed laws are aimed at preventing tens of thousands of premature deaths and set a 70% recycling target by 2030

By Rishi Iyengar December 11, 2014

Utah Wants to Bring Back Execution by Firing Squad

State legislature may mandate firing squads if lethal injection drugs aren't available

By Josh Sanburn November 20, 2014

Brittany Maynard Video Released for Her 30th Birthday

Maynard, who died Nov. 1, became the face of the right-to-die movement

By Josh Sanburn November 20, 2014

Arkansas Keeps 'Prohibition'

Half of the state's counties are dry, and they're staying that way for now

By Josh Sanburn November 5, 2014

Arkansas Votes on Booze

Voters will decide Nov. 4 whether to turn the state's dry counties wet

By Josh Sanburn November 4, 2014

Brittany Maynard Dies

"In a way, the Death with Dignity movement has been waiting years for someone like Brittany Maynard"

By Josh Sanburn November 1, 2014

The CDC Has Less Power Than You Think, and Likes it That Way

Ebola isn’t likely to lead to a widespread quarantine but it certainly raises interesting constitutional questions

By Denver Nicks October 17, 2014

NYPD Shoves Pregnant Woman in Video

The recording of an NYPD officer shoving a pregnant woman to the ground belly first is part of a shift in the relationship between the public and police

By Josh Sanburn September 25, 2014

Parking Meters Aren't Going to Fix Homelessness

The converted parking meters have mixed results around the U.S.

By Josh Sanburn September 16, 2014

Five Best Ideas of the Day: August 29

1. We must confront the vast gulf between white and black America if we want to secure racial justice after Ferguson. By the Editors of the Nation 2. As ISIS recruits more western acolytes, it’s...

By The Aspen Institute August 29, 2014

Why It's Legal for a 9-Year-Old to Fire an Uzi

Questions after the death of a shooting instructor

By Josh Sanburn August 27, 2014

Two Killed in Georgia Rampage, Including Shooter

Authorities are still trying to piece together why a man shot up a house before stealing and car

By Denver Nicks August 12, 2014

Colorado Sets New Rules For Pot Edibles

Colorado officials are tightening the rules governing marijuana edibles in an effort to reduce the risk of accidental overdoses. Regulators were not only concerned about overdoses, but also wanted products to have more child resistant...

By TIME Video August 2, 2014

Why Businesses Can Deny You Service for Some Reasons — And Not Others

Arkansas Executions: What's Next for the Inmates Who Were Scheduled to Die

How These States Are Fighting to Protect Reproductive Rights

Mayors Across the U.S. Are Defying Trump on Immigration