Today: November 13, 2024
Today: November 13, 2024

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Economy|Environment|Science

Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies – why they’re so hard to eliminate

Countries have promised to reduce their fossil fuel subsidies to fight climate change, but it’s harder to do than it looks. An energy law expert explains the challenges.

Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies – why they’re so hard to eliminate
Crime|News|US

‘The Blind Side’ lawsuit spotlights tricky areas of family law

Two very distinct legal processes are at issue in the Michael Oher case.

News|US

Alabama’s defiant new voting map rejected by federal court -- after Republicans ignored the Supreme Court’s directive to add a second majority-Black House district

Since 2020, Alabama lawmakers have failed to draw political districts that give Black voters an equal chance of selecting political candidates that represent their interests.

Crime|News|Political|US

Do unbiased jurors exist to serve at Trump's trials in the age of social media?

Trump’s lawyers, and those prosecuting him, aren’t the only ones grappling with the problem of finding unbiased jurors in the age of social media.

Environment|News|Opinion|Science|Technology|US

What Arizona and other drought-ridden states can learn from Israel's pioneering water strategy

Arizona is considering a multibillion-dollar desalination project to address its urgent water needs. Three water experts call for a go-slow approach and point to Israel as a role model.

News|US

Republicans call for impeachment inquiry into Biden -- a process the founders intended to deter abuse of power as well as remove from office

The founders of the United States viewed impeachment as a way to remind the country and president that he is not above the law and to deter abuses of power.

Business|Economy|Technology

AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these 'artificial persons' follow the law

If a business is run by an AI and it causes you harm, could you sue the AI?

AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these 'artificial persons' follow the law
News|Opinion|Technology

Biden's executive order puts civil rights in the middle of the AI regulation discussion

If safety is the heart of the Biden administration’s executive order on AI, then civil rights is its soul.

Biden's executive order puts civil rights in the middle of the AI regulation discussion
Business

Latter-day Saints lawsuits raise questions over Mormon tithing – can churches just invest funds members believe are for charity?

Like all charitable donors, church members – even those who make donations to remain in good standing with their religious institution – give up their legal right to control that money.

Latter-day Saints lawsuits raise questions over Mormon tithing – can churches just invest funds members believe are for charity?
MidEast|News|Opinion

What is the rule of proportionality, and is it being observed in the Israeli siege of Gaza?

An expert on the laws of war argues that the burden is now on Israel to show that the heavy death toll in Gaza is proportionate to the military advantage gained.

What is the rule of proportionality, and is it being observed in the Israeli siege of Gaza?
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Abortion rights victories show this issue is unlikely to fade in 2024 elections − 3 things to know

The new constitutional amendment to protect the right to abortion in Ohio − as well as other wins for Democrats − shows the importance of ballot initiatives and focusing on abortion in elections.

Abortion rights victories show this issue is unlikely to fade in 2024 elections − 3 things to know
Business|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

The battle over right to repair is a fight over your car's data

Today’s cars include hundreds of computer chips, and carmakers say the data produced by those chips is proprietary – and a security risk. This means you don’t own the data your car generates.

The battle over right to repair is a fight over your car's data
Environment|Science|Technology

As plastic production grows, treaty negotiations to reduce plastic waste are stuck in low gear

A central question remains unresolved in the draft treaty: Is plastic pollution basically a waste management problem, or can it be solved only with a cap on production?

As plastic production grows, treaty negotiations to reduce plastic waste are stuck in low gear
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Hate crimes are on the rise − but the narrow legal definition makes it hard to charge and convict

There has been a sharp uptick in crimes specifically targeting Muslim and Jewish people since the war between Israel and Hamas broke out in October 2023.

Hate crimes are on the rise − but the narrow legal definition makes it hard to charge and convict
Education|News|Opinion

'Designated contrarians' could improve nonprofit boards by disrupting the kind of consensus and groupthink that contributed to the NRA's woes

A legal scholar argues that assigning a designated contrarian and rotating this role over time will help nonprofit boards resist the dangerous pull toward passivity and deference.

'Designated contrarians' could improve nonprofit boards by disrupting the kind of consensus and groupthink that contributed to the NRA's woes
Election|News|Opinion|US

US Supreme Court decision on Trump-Colorado ballot case 'monumental' for democracy itself, not just 2024 presidential election

The US Supreme Court faces a case with huge repercussions for the 2024 presidential election – and American democracy. An election law scholar explains why.

US Supreme Court decision on Trump-Colorado ballot case 'monumental' for democracy itself, not just 2024 presidential election
Election|News|Political|US

Michigan selects its legislative redistricting commissioners the way the ancient Athenians did

A battle over the voting districts in Detroit has landed in the Supreme Court, but any ruling may come too late for 2024 state elections.

Michigan selects its legislative redistricting commissioners the way the ancient Athenians did
Health|News

Most state abortion bans have limited exceptions − but it’s hard to understand what they mean

Women in Texas and in other states with abortion bans are suing, asking for clarification on when medical exceptions could actually be granted.

Most state abortion bans have limited exceptions − but it’s hard to understand what they mean
Crime|News|US

Michigan mother convicted of manslaughter for school shootings by her son – after buying him a gun and letting him keep it unsecured

Jennifer Crumbley was found guilty for a school shooting committed by her son; the father faces trial next.

Michigan mother convicted of manslaughter for school shootings by her son – after buying him a gun and letting him keep it unsecured
News|Technology|US

DOJ funding pipeline subsidizes questionable big data surveillance technologies

Predictive policing has been a bust. The Department of Justice nurtured the technology from researchers’ minds to corporate production lines and into the hands of police departments.

DOJ funding pipeline subsidizes questionable big data surveillance technologies
Election|News|Political|US

Supreme Court skeptical that Colorado − or any state − should decide for whole nation whether Trump is eligible for presidency

Partisan differences at the Supreme Court seemed to be set aside as conservative and liberal justices alike asserted concerns about giving states too much power over national elections.

Supreme Court skeptical that Colorado − or any state − should decide for whole nation whether Trump is eligible for presidency
Crime|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political

Can anyone make a citizen’s arrest? The history and legalities of catching criminals yourself

Stopping someone against their will can be false imprisonment or even kidnapping. There are laws that determine who is acting as a hero and who is acting as a vigilante.

Can anyone make a citizen’s arrest? The history and legalities of catching criminals yourself
Uncategorized

Don’t let ‘FDA-approved’ or ‘patented’ in ads give you a false sense of security

Most people don’t know what these labels really mean − and advertisers take advantage of that fact.

Don’t let ‘FDA-approved’ or ‘patented’ in ads give you a false sense of security
Economy|Environment|News

Gold, silver and lithium mining on federal land doesn’t bring in any royalties to the US Treasury – because of an 1872 law

Hard rock minerals like gold, silver, copper and lithium on public lands belong to the American public, but under a 150-year-old law, the US gives them away for free.

Gold, silver and lithium mining on federal land doesn’t bring in any royalties to the US Treasury – because of an 1872 law
Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Marriage is not as effective an anti-poverty strategy as you’ve been led to believe

Marriage on its own won’t do away with child poverty, and in fact it can create even more instability for low-income families.

Marriage is not as effective an anti-poverty strategy as you’ve been led to believe

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