Policy & Law — Archive
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Survivors of Civil Rights Era Killings React to Voting Rights Act Rollbacks
Families of those who died in the 1960s struggle for voting rights say recent Supreme Court decisions have invalidated sacrifices that built a national consensus on equality.
Firefighter Brother of 9/11 Victim Criticizes Democratic Primary Winners Over Past Ties and Comments
Don Arias, whose brother died in the Sept. 11 attacks, says voters deserve to know about connections to figures tied to terrorism before November elections.
988 LGBTQ+ Hotline to Relaunch, but Group That Helped Start It Might Be Excluded
The Trevor Project handled roughly half of the specialized service's 1.6 million contacts before its abrupt cancellation last July.
NY Primary Winner Faces Questions Over Father's Property Ownership Amid Anti-Landlord Platform
Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated incumbent Adriano Espaillat on a platform opposing profit-seeking landlords, but public records show her father owns a Miami condominium purchased in 1998 for $92,900.
Oil Nears Prewar Levels but Gasoline Prices Remain Elevated Despite US-Iran MOU
U.S. benchmark crude has recovered to about $69 per barrel, yet the national average for gasoline sits at $3.90 as consumers question why pump prices lag.
Lawyer Who Beat Hawaii Gun Law Calls State's Reliance on Black Code 'Disgraceful'
The 6-3 Supreme Court ruling in Wolford v. Lopez struck down Hawaii's requirement that licensed gun owners obtain express permission before carrying firearms onto private property open to the public.
What Would George Washington Say? It's a Busy Year for People Who Portray Him
America's 250th anniversary has created unprecedented demand for Revolutionary War reenactors, with performers drawing on Washington's warnings about partisan division to address today's political tensions.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Faces Backlash Over Billionaire Tax Position as Measure Reaches November Ballot
Newsom's opposition to the California Billionaires Tax Act, which would levy a 5% one-time tax on billionaire net worth over five years, has drawn criticism from both progressive supporters and tech industry opponents.
Rep. Ro Khanna Fires Back at Elon Musk's Lawsuit Threat Over USAID Criticism
The California Democrat dismissed threats from the billionaire, saying he would not be 'intimidated' or 'silenced' over his criticism of foreign aid cuts.
Oregon Leaders Are Trying to Save the Deschutes River. Here's Why That's So Hard.
About 90% of Central Oregon's major spring-fed river is diverted annually through century-old canals that lose nearly half their water to evaporation and seepage, creating legal battles over water rights during drought.