California lawmakers reject ballot proposal that aimed to end forced prison labor ~news usa.ca law politics Article 1362 words, published Jun 30 2022 10 votes
India bans single-use plastic to combat pollution ~enviro pollution plastics.single use Article 13 votes
The conservative Supreme Court's favorite judicial philosophy requires a very, very firm grasp of history — one that none of the justices seem to possess ~misc politics Article 2235 words, published Jun 26 2022 16 votes
Abortions can resume in Texas after judge blocks pre-Roe v. Wade ban ~health Article 371 words 14 votes
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion ~health healthcare Article 1308 words 61 votes
The Deep South’s dames of dildos ~life nsfw education.sex Article 5534 words, published Jun 9 2022 7 votes
Germany moves ahead with plan to legalize cannabis sales ~news germany politics law Article 346 words 17 votes
Ohio governor signs bill allowing armed school employees ~news usa.oh law politics Article 708 words 15 votes
In Iceland, traditionally a land of cat lovers, bans and curfews are redefining the human relationship with domestic cats ~life.pets Article 3921 words 7 votes
Adolescents in the US are chronically sleep-deprived, in part because most schools start too early. This summer, California will become the first state in the nation to require later start times. ~life education Article 926 words, published Jun 8 2022 24 votes
Judge blocks Texas investigating families of trans youth ~lgbt transgender Article 630 words 18 votes
Monica Lewinsky’s verdict on the Johnny Depp–Amber Heard trial: we are all guilty ~life Article 784 words, published May 31 2022 14 votes
The killer tricycle banned by the US government ~transport Video 11:46, published Dec 24 2020 11 votes
Nurdles: The massive, unregulated source of plastic pollution you’ve probably never heard of ~enviro pollution.water plastics.micro Article 4691 words, published May 6 2022 10 votes
Denmark is facing fresh claims of racism after a change to controversial legislation will allow Ukraine refugees to move into housing emptied of 'non-westerners' ~news denmark ukraine law Article 666 words 8 votes
Illinois law bans schools from fining students. So local police are doing it for them. ~life education Article 7390 words 6 votes
Where Roe went wrong: A sweeping new abortion right built on a shaky legal foundation ~humanities.history Article 1294 words 8 votes
He spurred a revolution in psychiatry. Then he ‘disappeared.’ ~humanities.history Article 2411 words 7 votes
Meet Freshii’s new ‘virtual cashier’ — who works from Nicaragua for $3.75 an hour ~tech Article 1043 words 10 votes
EU triggers mechanism to strip Hungary of billions worth of budget funds ~news hungary politics law Article 459 words 11 votes
Canada will soon offer doctor-assisted death to the mentally ill. Who should be eligible? ~health.mental Article 2363 words 11 votes
Texas is quietly using redistricting lawsuits to launch a broader war against federal voting rights law ~news usa.tx politics law Article 2011 words 5 votes
Inside the fight to save video game history - Publishers and preservationists are fighting over how old video games can be saved from digital obsolescence ~games Article 2148 words, published Mar 21 2022 10 votes
Apple would be forced to allow sideloading and third-party app stores under new EU law ~tech ios apple.app store Article 529 words 23 votes
Sidewalk robots get legal rights as "pedestrians" ~transport Article 611 words, published Mar 4 2021 6 votes
Denmark has unveiled plans to ban the sale of cigarettes and nicotine products to any citizens born after 2010 ~health Article 230 words 5 votes
‘What is a yute?’: An oral history of ‘My Cousin Vinny’ ~movies comedy Article 6153 words, published Mar 7 2022 11 votes
Facebook, Google and other tech firms must verify identities under proposed UK law ~tech privacy social media facebook google Article 379 words 3 votes
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act to address trucker protests ~news canada politics law Article 1741 words 22 votes
The suburbs are bleeding America dry ~design urban planning Video 20:59, published Feb 7 2022 13 votes
Commercial whaling in Iceland could be banned within two years, after a government minister said there was little justification for the practice ~enviro Article 54 words, published Feb 4 2022 5 votes
Alkaline hydrolysis: The misunderstood funeral tech that's illegal in thirty states ~enviro Article 1680 words 10 votes
The Big Time Public License 2.0.0 ~comp open source Article 1291 words, published Jan 26 2022 8 votes
How did English medieval peasants see themselves? ~humanities.history Video 17:57, published Oct 16 2021 7 votes
Sweden has unveiled plans to combat gang violence by reducing sentences for those who cooperate with the police ~news sweden law politics crime.organized Article 254 words 6 votes
What to know about the battle over Fox Valley health care workers now playing out in court ~health healthcare Article 867 words 12 votes
Police in this tiny Alabama town suck drivers into legal ‘black hole’ ~life Article 3765 words 20 votes
Adblocking does not constitute copyright infringement, German court rules ~tech Article 823 words 11 votes
Finland, Sweden and Norway to cull wolf population – conservation groups appeal to EU to take action against slaughter they allege flouts rules ~enviro conservation Article 938 words 9 votes
A new type of powerful artificial intelligence could make EU’s new law obsolete ~tech Article 208 words 5 votes