How Some States Are Making It Harder to Register Voters
Florida and some other states have put restrictions on voter registration drives, often with stiff fines that are dissuading some civic groups from taking part.
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Child Online Safety Bill Scales Senate Hurdle, but Fate Remains Uncertain
The bipartisan legislation would impose stricter privacy rules and safeguards for children on the internet and social media, but free speech concerns and fierce industry lobbying pose obstacles.
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In Win for Uber and Lyft, California Court Upholds Gig-Worker Proposition
Passed by voters in 2020, the ballot measure classifies drivers of ride-hailing apps as independent contractors rather than as employees.
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Where Do Harris’s Potential Running Mates Stand on Climate?
Possible contenders to join the Harris ticket include three governors who welcome clean energy and a senator concerned by extreme heat and drought.
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This Dirty Industry Is Better Off Operating in America
The ethical thing to do is to bring mining back and hold it to the highest sustainability standards.
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New Hampshire Bans Gender-Transition Surgery for Minors
The move is in line with what other Republican-led states have done, but it is the first such ban in the Northeast.
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Promise of a Changed U.K. Comes Wrapped in Royal Tradition
From plans to tackle climate change to ending the role of hereditary legislators, the ceremonial King’s Speech showcased the progressive priorities of Britain’s Labour government.
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Dysfunction Sidelines Ukraine’s Parliament as Governing Force
With the president’s party split, the government relies on formerly pro-Russian lawmakers to help it pass legislation and, the opposition says, minimize scrutiny.
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J.D. Vance Is an Oil Booster and Doubter of Human-Caused Climate Change
He once said society had a climate problem but changed his position sharply while seeking Donald Trump’s endorsement in his Senate race.
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After Homelessness Ruling, Cities Weigh Whether to Clear Encampments
The Supreme Court decided last month that cities could cite homeless campers. Some say ‘clear them all.’ Others are ramping up outreach.
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Finland Passes Law to Turn Away Asylum Seekers at Border
The country last year closed all land crossings with Russia, accusing Moscow of trying to weaponize migration. Russian authorities have called the accusations “unsubstantiated.”
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