NM Supreme Court Overturns Law on Love
The New Mexico Supreme Court has issued a unanimous opinion that abolishes a long-standing legal cause of action known as
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California Law Let a Politician Avoid Jail For Child Abuse Charges
A long‑standing California law designed to help defendants with serious mental health issues avoid traditional prosecution has ignited sharp backlash
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Wisconsin Bill Backs Wrongful Convictions
A bipartisan bill in the Wisconsin Legislature proposes to increase state support and compensation for people who were wrongfully convicted
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Illinois Law Shields Immigrants Near Public Spaces
On December 10, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a new law aimed at protecting undocumented immigrants from certain arrests
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Texas Laws Take Effect This Week
The state of Texas is facing ongoing debates over several contentious laws and policies, including regulations on bathrooms, abortion pills,
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Open carry becomes legal in Florida Sept. 25. What to know
On September 25, 2025, Florida officially legalized open carry of firearms, ending decades of prohibition. This change stems from a
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Texas to become the 20th state with a transgender bathroom law
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 8, also known as the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, into law. Under
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Keeping brain-dead pregnant women on life support raises ethical issues that go beyond abortion politics
Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old woman from Georgia who had been declared brain-dead in February 2025, spent 16 weeks on
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Supreme Court leaves New York law requiring ‘good moral character’ to carry handguns in place
The Supreme Court declined Monday to decide whether a New York law that requires residents to have “good
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Supreme Court to take up bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ kids, in Colorado case
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+
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