California bill to decriminalize psychedelics is approved by Senate, now moves on to Assembly ~health Article 486 words 26 votes
Florida has passed an unconstitutional law to allow suing and fining social media companies (except ones that also own theme parks) for censoring users or de-platforming politicians ~tech social media Article 1637 words 20 votes
California will discourage students who are gifted at math ~life education Article 873 words, published May 4 2021 16 votes
Gothenburg's bold plan to be world's best rainy city – it rains nearly 40% of the time in the Swedish city, so why not try to make the most of it? ~design urban planning architecture Article 1051 words 17 votes
Florida bill would fine social media platforms for banning politicians— with exemption for Disney ~tech social media facebook Article 613 words 14 votes
California could be the first state to allow adults to add parents to health care plans ~health healthcare Article 750 words 8 votes
Foxconn and Wisconsin have amended their contract to reflect a $672 million investment, instead of the $10 billion promised in 2017 ~tech Article 1152 words 17 votes
Marin to be first big Bay Area water agency to push ahead with water restrictions ~enviro climate change Article 684 words 7 votes
Florida’s new transgender sports ban permits schools to require "routine sports physical examination" of the students' genitals, genetic makeup, and testosterone levels ~lgbt transgender Article 422 words 23 votes
Arkansas Governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth ~lgbt transgender Article 244 words 23 votes
New York just legalized marijuana. Here are the prime acquisition targets and the types of deals you can expect. ~news usa.ny law Article 1919 words 17 votes
In Colorado, the looming liability of oil and gas cleanup ~enviro pollution.ground Article 1738 words, published Mar 16 2021 6 votes
Arizona advances bill forcing Apple and Google to allow Fortnite-style alternative payment options ~tech google apple.app store Article 1684 words 7 votes
Why Gothenburg is Europe's most sustainable city – residents and local government have been steadfast in their efforts to reinvent the city's reputation ~enviro sustainability Article 875 words, published Feb 8 2021 8 votes
Illinois rep. wants to ban ‘all violent video games’ to curb violence ~games Article 442 words 14 votes
Washington State launches investigation into 200,000 missing cows ~finance Article 1111 words 11 votes
Texas Department of Public Safety issues amber alert for victim of horror doll Chucky ~tech Article 325 words 5 votes
Can Malmö's green points system help rewild London? Transformation of a Swedish shipyard into a leafy haven inspired London's 'urban greening factor' plan. ~design urban planning Article 1983 words 10 votes
Getting plowed - Exposing the bid-rigging, violence and sabotage at the heart of an unlikely racket: snow removal (2012) ~life Article 4886 words, published Apr 18 2012 4 votes
Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and eight others criminally charged in Flint Water Crisis ~enviro pollution.water Article 837 words, published Jan 14 2021 29 votes
California expects record revenues in stunning Covid budget reversal ~finance Article 1598 words 8 votes
Los Angeles Department of Public Health urges film industry vigilance to help contain COVID-19 ~movies Article 427 words 7 votes
How New York City vaccinated six million people in less than a month ~humanities.history Article 2222 words 8 votes
New York 22nd district race up in air as county finds fifty-five uncounted ballots ~news usa.ny politics.usa Article 492 words 12 votes
Rebuilding after a wildfire? Most states don't require fire-resistant materials ~enviro Article 2036 words 6 votes
In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court sides with religious groups in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions in New York ~news law usa.ny.nyc Article 20 votes
Scottish Parliament unanimously passes a bill to provide menstrual products for free across the country ~life.women Link 30 votes
A look at the future of abortion from Colorado ~health Article 557 words, published Nov 5 2020 9 votes
Oregon legalizes psilocybin mushrooms (for therapeutic purposes) and decriminalizes all drugs ~health.mental Article 672 words 32 votes
Proposition 24 passes in California, pushing privacy rights to the forefront again ~tech privacy Article 602 words 13 votes
Following a two-year-long hiatus, an initiative by Copenhagen Municipality allowing citizens to get trees for free, has returned ~enviro Link 7 votes
At least twenty municipalities have changed local laws to allow backyard chicken coops since the pandemic started ~life Article 903 words 8 votes
What Prop. 22’s defeat would mean for Uber and Lyft — and California drivers ~transport Article 1816 words 9 votes
Wisconsin denies Foxconn tax subsidies after contract negotiations fail ~finance business Article 1382 words 12 votes
Michigan Attorney General will no longer enforce governor’s executive orders after court ruling ~health Article 637 words 11 votes
Japanese sex business operator sues state over virus cash handout snub ~health Article 522 words 7 votes
With violent crime on the rise, Minneapolis City Council asks: Where are the police? ~news usa.mn crime politics.usa Article 776 words 5 votes