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San Francisco Bans Facial Recognition Use by Police and the Government
The technology hub is now the first US city to have issued a moratorium on the invasive spy technology.
Performing abortions in Alabama could soon be punishable by up to 99 years in prison
The Alabama House is voting on a bill that would make almost all abortions illegal.
California is trying to make sure something like "Operation Varsity Blues" never happens again
Democratic state lawmakers unveiled a package of bills that would make it harder for rich kids to buy their way into college.
Doctors might be forced to tell people in North Dakota that "abortion reversals" are possible
Monday's hearing about the bill had standing room only.
Washington Could Become the First State to Compost the Dead
A new bill wants to let you turn your loved ones into soil.
Forget Trump’s tax returns: Congress wants to know what Putin is worth
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, who spearheaded the legislation, called it “the sanctions bill from hell” earlier this week.
Victoria Just Passed Australia’s First Aboriginal Treaty Bill
The historic bill was developed over several years, in consultation with over 7,500 Indigenous Victorians.
Revenge Porn Bill in New York Killed After Google Campaign
Advocates blamed the tech company for helping to essentially kill a bill that would have made nonconsensual dissemination of sexually explicit images a crime in New York.
Controversial Online Trafficking Bill Will Endanger Sex Workers, Advocates Say
The House is set to vote on the "Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act" (FOSTA) bill today. Critics warn it could actually censor victims of trafficking and endanger the lives and livelihoods of sex workers.
Trump Decided to Sign the Tax Bill Today to Prove Cable News Wrong
The president had reportedly planned on waiting until January to avoid risking automatic cuts to Medicaid. He changed his mind on Friday.
A Franciscan nun is leading a fight for solar energy in Indiana
A Franciscan nun is leading a fight for solar energy in Indiana
This Bill Would Finally Let You Make Cryptocurrency Purchases Without Paying Capital Gains Taxes
Because you're totally doing that, right?