Policy & Law — Archive
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California Recall Law Debate Continues Without Its Foremost Expert, Joshua Spivak
Spivak, who died at 51 in July 2025, was widely recognized as the nation's leading expert on recall elections and had published extensively on constitutional checks and balances.
NY Times Ordered to Pay $9.25 Million to Former Alabama Basketball Player in Defamation Case
The verdict marks the newspaper's first loss in a U.S. defamation lawsuit over an article in 50 years, raising questions about press liability standards.
House Democrats Urge ICE to Halt Purchase of Electric Gloves
House members on the Homeland Security Committee are calling on DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to abandon plans to equip immigration agents with shock-inducing equipment.
Both Parties Struggle With Scandals as Candidates Test Electoral Tolerance in Competitive Races
From Florida to Ohio, incumbents and challengers face allegations ranging from ethics violations to domestic abuse, forcing party leaders to decide when controversy crosses a line.
Vance Will Campaign at Ohio Steel Plant Where His Grandfather Once Worked
The vice president's visit to the Midwest facility highlights his family's blue-collar roots as he seeks to connect with working-class voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Congo to Receive 70,000 Doses of Ervebo Ebola Vaccine as Outbreak Spreads Three Times Faster Than 2014-2016 Crisis
The vaccine, licensed for a different Ebola strain, is being deployed based on early data suggesting potential cross-protection against the Bundibugyo virus causing the current outbreak.
ICE Arrests Captain in New York Harbor Boat Accident That Killed a Mother and Infant
The arrest comes as federal immigration authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding a deadly collision in New York waters.
How Jonathan Haidt Turned the Fight Over Kids and Social Media Into a Political Movement
The NYU psychologist and author of 'The Anxious Generation' has shaped bipartisan legislation aimed at restricting minors' access to social platforms.
Meet Alissa Ellman, Rust Belt Populist
A profile of the Pennsylvania activist challenging traditional party politics with economic populist messaging in a key swing state.
Spanberger's VA Places Illegals First, Victims Last
The headline reflects an editorial critique of Virginia's immigration enforcement priorities under Spanberger's administration.