Slavery (Historical)
The Ghosts of France’s Slave Trade Will Be Silenced No More
Three centuries late and not a moment too soon.
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United States Politics and Government
Stop Whining About Guardrails. Become One Yourself.
Let’s put the sovereign back Into popular sovereignty.
United States Politics and Government
With Big Decisions Ahead, the Supreme Court Collides With a Testy Trump
President Trump has alternated between bullying the justices and cozying up to them as the court prepares to announce major decisions that will determine the fate of the key aspects…
Law and Legislation
New York’s Rape Laws Leave Out Many Victims Who Drank Willingly
Prosecutors say accusers who chose to drink or get high have a “very high burden” of proving they were physically helpless and unable to consent. There is a push to…
Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
Women’s Museum Bill Sinks Amid Dispute Over Trump and Trans Issues
The legislation to build a Smithsonian museum to honor women became contentious after it was amended to say the museum could only recognize “biological” females.
Child Abuse and Neglect
Senate Republicans Introduce Funding Measure to Combat Online Child Abuse
As part of the reconciliation bill, the senators have allocated $108 million over three years to add nearly 200 specialists at the Department of Homeland Security.
Health Insurance and Managed Care
Insurers’ Delays in Approving Medical Care Persist, Despite Promises
Doctors and patients complain that the controversial practice of prior authorization for treatment and procedures is still widespread.
Clarity Act
Crypto Industry Pushes a Bill to Tilt Regulation in Its Favor
After a series of political victories under President Trump, firms are lobbying Congress for a sweeping framework they helped shape.
Culture (Arts)
In Cleveland, Smokers Are Helping to Keep the Arts Alive
A novel cigarette tax has generated $270 million for cultural organizations in the Cleveland area, which makes declining smoking rates “a double-edged sword.”
Speed Limits and Speeding
A Way to Slow Down ‘Super-Speeders’ Who Keep Breaking the Law
City and state officials want speed-limiting devices installed in the cars of drivers who get more than 16 speeding tickets in a year, in hopes of preventing injuries and deaths.