Lya Somin, professor of law at George Mason University, United States, says immigration is not a zero-sum game between migrants and natives. Contrarily, freedom of … Indian Citizenship Law a Mess, Proving Citizenship Even MessierRead more
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New German ID Cards
“It was a really creepy feeling,” says data protection activist Leena Simon, describing the moment when she last visited the citizens’ service center at her … New German ID CardsRead more
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ALEC’s Annual Meeting at Salt Lake City, Utah
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is holding its first post-Trump in-person meeting this week in Salt Lake City, Utah at the five-star Grand America … ALEC’s Annual Meeting at Salt Lake City, UtahRead more
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ALEC Inspires Lawmakers to File Anti-Critical Race Theory Bills
Republican efforts to ban the teaching of the history of racism in public schools picked up steam when the corporate “bill mill” the American Legislative … ALEC Inspires Lawmakers to File Anti-Critical Race Theory BillsRead more
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Arrested in Protest over Voting Rights & Infrastructure
Nearly 100 women from around the United States were arrested outside the Supreme Court as they marked the 173rd anniversary of the first women’s rights … Arrested in Protest over Voting Rights & InfrastructureRead more
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Exxon lobbyists paid the 6 Democrats named in sting video nearly $333,000
Exxon Mobil Corp. lobbyist Keith McCoy listed six Democrats the oil giant saw as key allies to push its legislative agenda in the Senate in … Exxon lobbyists paid the 6 Democrats named in sting video nearly $333,000Read more
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Data breach reveals extensive government spying on journalists and political activists
A data breach of the Israeli spy company NSO Group has revealed that the company’s Pegasus software is being used by governments around the world … Data breach reveals extensive government spying on journalists and political activistsRead more
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The Racist Roots of the Constitutional Right to Bear Arms
Gun control advocates are pushing lawmakers to do more to stop a surge in gun violence. A recent study by Everytown for Gun Safety found … The Racist Roots of the Constitutional Right to Bear ArmsRead more
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Why So Much Wealth at the Top Threatens the US Economy
Policymakers and the media are paying too much attention to how quickly the U.S. economy will emerge from the pandemic-induced recession, and not nearly enough … Why So Much Wealth at the Top Threatens the US EconomyRead more
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How white mobs once killed American democracy
Hours after Georgia elected its first-ever Black and Jewish senators, a mob of white Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol. They set up a gallows … How white mobs once killed American democracyRead more