Denmark wants to conscript more people for military service – including women, for the first time ~society politics Article 892 words 13 votes
A state by state review of how easy or difficult it is to enforce open records laws in the US reveals many obstacles ~society politics Article 3094 words, published Mar 10 2024 7 votes
Denmark's tough laws on begging hit Roma women with few other options – the Roma minority are heavily discriminated against across Europe ~life.women Article 21 votes
With little enforcement or legal culpability, social media helps wildlife trafficking thrive in plain sight ~enviro Article 1766 words 16 votes
France becomes the first country in the world to guarantee abortion as a constitutional right ~society politics Article 270 words 58 votes
A legal historian who studies the US abortion battle explains why the Alabama state Supreme Court’s decision on in vitro fertilization is so momentous ~society politics Article 35 votes
The 24-hour city: In a push to bolster nightlife, cities are changing laws to keep bars, restaurants and transit systems operating round-the-clock ~life Article 77 words 34 votes
Conservative government would require websites to verify age to watch porn: Pierre Poilievre ~society politics Link 36 votes
Germany's new cannabis law to pass this week and take effect in April ~society politics Article 755 words 17 votes
What is India's "uniform civil code" and why does it anger Muslims? ~humanities religion Article 543 words, published Feb 7 2024 17 votes
American Bar Association calls for US courts to find a different word than master, citing history and negative associations ~humanities history Article 434 words 28 votes
US court bans three dicamba based weedkillers and finds EPA broke law in approval process ~enviro Article 994 words 24 votes
Megathread - Update on state court cases challenging legality of Donald Trump candidacy under the 14th amendment section 3 of the US constitution ~society politics Article 347 words 45 votes
Secretive US right wing advocacy group promotes model legislation to limit public nuisance claims like those responsible for tobacco and opioid verdicts ~society politics Article 1021 words 18 votes
"By all means, go after big tech. But for the love of the next generation, don’t pretend that it’s going to help vulnerable youth." ~tech social media Article 3142 words 33 votes
Florida official letter: "Misrepresenting" gender on drivers licenses is fraud, changes now banned ~lgbt transgender Article 630 words 40 votes
Detroit’s LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is helping create a business renaissance ~lgbt Article 647 words 10 votes
US companies including Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starbucks are using new legal playbook against unions, experts say ~finance business Article 1790 words 30 votes
Feminism versus multiculturalism [an argument against feminism and multiculturalism being 'incompatible'] ~humanities PDF 5 votes
The US GOP doesn’t want to punish trans people—it wants to eradicate them ~lgbt transgender Article 1405 words 77 votes
Moose, maple syrup and monopolies: Is Canada finally taking on its oligarchs? ~finance business Article 2020 words 10 votes
British Columbia, Canada: Family pets will no longer be considered property during divorce proceedings ~life.pets Link 15 votes
Google formally endorses right to repair, will lobby to pass repair laws ~tech google apple Article 556 words 25 votes
Plant-based spread maker tries move into paper-based tubs ~enviro plastics recycling sustainability Link 13 votes
EU Cyber Resilience Act: What does it mean for open source? ~comp security.cyber open source Article 3329 words, published Dec 30 2023 13 votes
Iceland fisheries minister rebuked over 2023 whaling ban – Parliamentary Ombudsman says whaling ban lacked legal footing ~enviro Article 77 words 10 votes
US President Joe Biden pardons thousands on federal marijuana charges, commutes others ~society politics Article 77 words 79 votes
Can doctors in England detain you under the Mental Health Act if they've only met you in MS Teams? (No, not any more) ~health.mental Article 465 words, published Dec 14 2023 14 votes
Sculptor sues Swedish glassmaker Kosta Boda for €1m in test of EU ‘bestseller clause’ – landmark case may open door to retrospective claims across bloc ~design Article 1074 words 6 votes
Blasphemy laws have returned to Denmark – even fanatical Quran-burners must remain free ~humanities religion Article 1305 words, published Dec 12 2023 28 votes
The divided states of football: The changing face of America's favorite sport ~sports.american_football Article 5736 words 8 votes
The most dangerous Canadian internet bill you’ve never heard of is a step closer to becoming law ~tech internet Article 1059 words 34 votes
The $10 billion charity no one has heard of | The SDG Impact Fund grew from $238 million in 2020 to $10 billion in 2021... which seems to have been fueled by cryptocurrencies and digital art assets ~finance cryptocurrency Article 1468 words 13 votes
San Francisco and Grants Pass Oregon lawsuits about homelessness highlight this question: Do those who reject shelter choose homelessness? ~life Article 1148 words 16 votes