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New Electronic Monitoring Tech Piloted Both Inside and Outside of Prisons, Jails
Some devices have the potential to reveal not just the wearer’s location, but also capture personal data.
Biden Campaign Memo Claims Florida Is “Winnable” Though Polls Say Otherwise
The campaign took note of a six-week abortion ban in the state, as well as an initiative appearing on the fall ballot.
Mike Johnson Says His Removal Could Hand House Speakership to the Democrats
The chances are slim, but not impossible, that Hakeem Jeffries could become speaker of the House by next month.
How Industry Coordinated to Deny Link Between Extreme Weather and Climate Change
As climate lawsuits mount, at least one major oil company anticipated legal action decades ago.
“Uncommitted” Movement Reaches New York as Democratic Voters Cast Blank Ballots
Participants in New York’s “Leave It Blank” campaign aim to pressure President Biden to push for a ceasefire in Gaza.
FL Supreme Court Lets 6-Week Ban Stand But Upholds Ballot Initiative on Abortion
The ballot initiative requires a 60 percent threshold to protect abortion rights up to fetal viability.
Texas Woman Sues Prosecutors Over Murder Charge for Abortion
The lawsuit cites “deprivation of liberty, reputational harm, public humiliation, distress, pain, and suffering.”
LGBTQ Advocacy Groups Urge Tennessee Governor to Veto New Adoption Bill
The bill risks exposing LGBTQ children in the state to religious abuse, conversion therapy and family rejection.
DC-Based Aid Group Pauses Gaza Operations After Israeli Strike Kills 7 Workers
World Central Kitchen has collected and delivered hundreds of tons of food to Gaza in recent weeks.
Right-Wing Court Ruling Could Impede Regulation of “Forever Chemicals”
The judges said the EPA could not regulate Inhance's containers under Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act.