law
Mexico’s Supreme Court votes to protect Veracruz Reef from port expansion
February 28, 2022This decision protects the largest reef system in the Gulf of Mexico from the destructive construction of new navigation channels, land access points, and other port facilities.
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Crunch: Lawmakers must tackle big-ticket legislation through end of December
November 29, 2021Keeping the government running, Build Back Better, debt ceiling lift, voting rights, immigration rights, and more on the agenda.
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Israeli forces open fire on Palestinians protesting against illegal Nablus settlement
July 30, 2021Israeli settlements are illegal under international law and have continued to expand as world powers offer little other than mild rebukes.
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Biden and Harris must challenge Trump and redefine ‘law and order’
September 3, 2020Biden and Harris need to proudly and loudly assert their promotion of law and order in terms of equal justice and protection—and differentiate it from Trump’s repression, violence, and complete disregard for due process.
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Trump judges blow big hole in age discrimination law
February 15, 2019When Congress enacted the ADEA in 1967, its drafters had no reason to expect judges would be acting as grammarians. Then, the Supreme Court and lower courts interpreted anti-discrimination laws as broadly as possible
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