Despite recent advances, disabled people cannot yet participate in society ‘on an equal basis’ with others – and the pandemic has led to many protections being cruelly eroded Article 4503 words, published Nov 4 2021 15 votes
Portugal makes it illegal for your boss to text you after work in 'game changer' remote work law work.remote Link 16 votes
Beyond Britney Spears: Abuse, exploitation, and death inside America's guardianship industry Article 6601 words 10 votes
It's been ten years since seventy-seven people were massacred in a far-right terror attack in Utøya – ten years on, what has changed in Norway? Article 936 words 15 votes
At 15, he shot and killed his parents, two classmates at his school, and wounded twenty-five others. He’s been used as the reason to lock kids up for life ever since. Article 13 625 words, published Jun 12 2021 18 votes
US Supreme Court turns away challenge to the rule that only men register for the draft ~life.men Article 471 words 17 votes
Miscarriage bereavement leave bill passes unanimously in New Zealand Parliament family parenting Article 548 words 15 votes
Until 1968, a married Texas woman couldn’t own property or start a business without her husband’s permission. Attorney Louise Raggio fought to change that. ~life.women Article 1770 words 10 votes
Sex without consent is rape, but the principle is lacking in many legal frameworks in countries across Europe – Denmark is seeking to change this Article 977 words, published Nov 7 2017 6 votes
Denmark's new consent law leaves sex workers out in the cold – they are becoming increasingly stigmatized within Danish society Article 1036 words, published Nov 7 2017 10 votes
At least twenty municipalities have changed local laws to allow backyard chicken coops since the pandemic started Article 903 words 8 votes
The newly legal process for turning human corpses to soil Article 623 words, published Sep 27 2020 9 votes
Thousands of DC renters are evicted every year. Do they all know to show up to court? housing Link 10 votes
In Alabama, if the cops kill someone committing a crime, their accomplice goes to jail for murder (2018) Article 619 words, published Apr 15 2018 13 votes
A short history of child protection in the UK, with discussion about the impact of temporary coronavirus law family parenting Link 6 votes
Should white supremacists be allowed to practice law? Article 3647 words, published Dec 24 2017 6 votes
Sweden has been criticized by the UN for failings when it comes to the rights of the indigenous Sámi people Link 9 votes
South Carolina's system for magistrate judges is unlike any state in the country: judges can have less training than barbers but still decide thousands of cases each year Article 4869 words 4 votes
It's not just a bunch of flowers - Why supporting Extinction Rebellion in a spirit of cooperation and friendship has, at times, been extraordinarily difficult Article 1028 words 10 votes
Shame on those who defend the "loving smack": it's just plain violence against children parenting Article 1006 words 19 votes
Jews and Muslims in Sweden outraged over call to ban male circumcision ~life.men Article 790 words 17 votes
93% of British Columbians want to scrap changing clocks for daylight time, survey says Article 718 words 11 votes
How a federal court ruling on Boise’s homeless camping ban has rippled across the West housing Article 1354 words 10 votes
The story of Sealand, a “micronation” on an eerie metal platform, tells us plenty about libertarianism, national sovereignty, and the lawlessness of the ocean Article 5739 words 9 votes
Small problem: An encounter with refugees and the legal system of Greece Article 2520 words, published Jul 23 2019 7 votes
Breaking up is harder to do in Denmark after divorce law changes relationships Article 1052 words 10 votes
The loophole: He held her down, choked her, and masturbated onto her. The law said it wasn't sexual assault. nsfw Article 6940 words 22 votes
New York could become the first state to fully decriminalize sex work work Article 1156 words 5 votes
The Fair Work Ombudsman has finalised its investigation into Uber and found its drivers to be independent contractors, not employees. work Text 21 words ABC news article: Uber drivers are not employees, Fair Work Ombudsman finds Fair Work Ombudsman's media release: Uber Australia investigation finalised 10 votes
New York is one step closer to becoming first state to ban cat declawing ~life.pets Article 469 words 11 votes
Henry Montgomery Paved the Way for Other Juvenile Lifers to Go Free. Now 72, He May Never Get the Same Chance. Article 3167 words 10 votes
California teachers pay for their own substitutes during extended sick leave education work Article 1119 words 10 votes
Gunmakers are profiting from toy replicas that can get kids killed Article 1118 words, published May 9 2019 6 votes