| 单词 | legislation |
| 例句 | The woman sitting next to her shakes her head, says, “How in the world is Truman going to say he upholds the Constitution when he won’t pass legislation to end lynching?” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Ultimately the legislation passed by an overwhelming margin—346 to 11. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The federal government no longer made any effort to enforce federal civil rights legislation, and funding for the Freedmen’s Bureau was slashed to such a degree that the agency became virtually defunct. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z On the committee’s agenda were two proposed pieces of legislation restricting wireless phone use by drivers. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z As president he envisioned what he called his Great Society—an ambitious set of programs including civil rights legislation and expanded access to quality education and health care. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Closer to home, the tobacco industry—and so the Piedmont region—would benefit from a bill wending its way through Congress, legislation designed to keep tobacco support payments steady and high. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The resulting legislation was once again extraordinarily punitive, this time extending far beyond traditional criminal punishments and including new “civil penalties” for people convicted of drug crimes. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z But if, as he forever insisted, the Alien and Sedition Acts never enjoyed his enthusiastic support, Abigail’s unequivocal endorsement of the legislation almost surely tilted the decision toward the affirmative. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Why weren’t they applying pressure to their representatives in Parliament to force them to enact legislation abolishing Bantu Education and to address a myriad of other black grievances? Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Support of civil rights legislation was derided by Southern conservatives as merely “rewarding lawbreakers.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Congress for its antiapartheid legislation and said the new South Africa hoped to live up to the values that created the two chambers before which I spoke. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Well-known segregationist George Wallace, for example, argued that “the same Supreme Court that ordered integration and encouraged civil rights legislation” was now “bending over backwards to help criminals.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Ultimately, of course, Adams himself must bear the responsibility for signing into law the blatantly partisan legislation that has subsequently haunted his historic reputation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z In fact, very little is known about the fate of former welfare recipients because the 1996 welfare reform legislation blithely failed to include any provision for monitoring their postwelfare economic condition. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z That legislation carved a huge exception to the Posse Comitatus Act, the Civil War-era law prohibiting the use of the military for civilian policing. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The same ladies still looked at him with pleading eyes, the same serving girls still winked at him, the same councilmen still slipped pieces of potential legislation under his door with hopeful notes. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z In the halls of Congress, lawmakers rose one after another to denounce Sunday’s attack and demand new voting rights legislation. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z And he sat on the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee, which was a gateway for these sorts of legislation. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The proposed legislation, of which Walter had no prior knowledge, went nowhere. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z In keeping with the compromise character of the committee report, it gave the Deep South the protection it had demanded by denying congressional authority to pass any gradual emancipation legislation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z In 1996, Congress passed welfare reform legislation that gratuitously included a provision that authorized states to ban people with drug convictions from public benefits and welfare. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Now I work with a group in Wilmington that’s advocating for legislation reform for immigrants. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Supporters of the status quo argue that passing new, tissue-specific legislation is unnecessary, and that the current oversight practices are enough. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Here are three I noticed in just a few days of reading: The senator plans to introduce legislation next week that fixes a critical flaw in the military’s handling of assault cases. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Support for the legislation was so widespread that several Southern lawmakers cast their first vote ever for a civil rights bill. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Few criticisms of the legislation could be heard en route to enactment. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z In 1910, Washington became the first state to pass suffrage legislation in fourteen years. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Until attitudes changed, suffragists were going to have to work for the passage of suffrage legislation one state at a time. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Particularly since the civil rights legislation of the mid-1960s, the telltale signs of societal progress had finally taken root among black Americans. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Half the members of the assembly would be elected on a national basis and half on a regional one, and the assembly would be empowered both to write a new constitution and to pass legislation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z That soured his first meeting with Oppenheimer, who was invited to the Oval Office on October 25, 1945, to discuss legislation for domestic control of the atom. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z All had passed the legislation without significant involvement of the national suffrage leaders. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z One was that it was too late to introduce legislation for the 2008 session. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Meetings were banned; printing presses were seized; and legislation was rushed through Parliament permitting the police to detain charged prisoners for twelve days without bail. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Welfare reform legislation signed by President Bill Clinton in 1996 ended individual entitlements to welfare and provided states with block grants. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Next came legislation that guaranteed equal pay for equal work in public employment. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Whites punished under the new legislation were merely hung, not put on display. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Lawrence’s trolling for government funds took place against the backdrop of a fierce battle in Washington over legislation to bring atomic energy under civilian control. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Matters affecting the nation’s health have long been a most vital area in which legislation has been passed in the interest of serving the public good. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z But while the replacement legislation eliminates the requirement that people use the bathroom for the gender they were assigned at birth, it keeps state legislators in charge of future bathroom policies. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z As Professor Ross Miller notes in his book American Apocalypse: The Great Fire and the Myth of Chicago: “Subsequent ‘antifire’ legislation disproportionately penalized the working poor who owned their own wooden homes. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Following the collapse of Jim Crow, all of the race-neutral devices for excluding blacks from the electorate were eliminated through litigation or legislation, except felon disenfranchisement laws. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He was also a persuasive spokesman for African rights, becoming the founding president of the All-African Convention in 1936, which opposed legislation in Parliament designed to end the common voters’ roll in the Cape. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z To pay for the war, the prime minister decided to put some teeth into the legislation. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Liberals, by contrast, insisted that social reforms such as the War on Poverty and civil rights legislation would get at the “root causes” of criminal behavior and stressed the social conditions that predictably generate crime. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Two days later, on March 12, the Utah State Senate passed legislation to ban texting and driving. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The president had been reluctant to push for voting rights legislation so soon after Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z As public attention shifted from the streets to the courtroom, the extraordinary grassroots movement that made civil rights legislation possible faded from public view. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Racial impact statements that assess the racial and ethnic impact of criminal justice legislation must be adopted. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Welles replied that he didn't "know what the legislation would be....Radio is new,” he continued, "and we are learning about the effect it has on people. We’ve learned a terrible lesson.” Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z But year after year, his legislation had been killed. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The first resolution was designed to appease the Deep South by confirming that the Constitution prohibited any federal legislation limiting or ending the slave trade until 1808. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z In the past, whites took land by force; now they secured it by legislation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The new racial caste system operates unimpeded by the Fourteenth Amendment and federal civil rights legislation—laws designed to topple earlier systems of control. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z There was also a short article on rioting that the reporter claimed was “the direct result of escalating tensions between the West and East government on new birth legislation.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A congressional delegation had traveled to Selma to investigate the mass arrests and determine if new legislation was needed to ensure voting rights. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Early on, little effort was made to disguise the racial motivations behind the law and order rhetoric and the harsh criminal justice legislation proposed in Congress. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The Unitary Plan Tunnel had come online in 1955, funded by legislation to build state-of-the-art wind tunnels at each of the NACA’s three main laboratories. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Panic over the impending crime wave expected from these "radically impulsive, brutally remorseless" children led nearly every state to enact legislation that increased the exposure of children to adult prosecution. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The most ardent opponents of civil rights legislation and desegregation were the most active on the emerging crime issue. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z But the hard facts were that fifty years of nonviolence had brought the African people nothing but more repressive legislation, and fewer and fewer rights. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Other nations rush to pass mandatory Mind’s Eye legislation, and in a matter of months every person on Earth is living in a fantasy world. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “We would not sacrifice a child before we charge somebody,” said Representative Paul Ray, a Republican who was the legislator who had proposed the second, stricter, piece of legislation banning texting while driving. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Although he was prepared to allow the black majority to vote and create legislation, he wanted to retain a minority veto. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z This isn’t totally inaccurate, but it’s also likely that Obama took a hard line against immigrants with serious criminal records in hopes of passing legislation that would help undocumented families and children stay together. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Of the twelve members of the committee, five were elsewhere, flogging some or another piece of legislation. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Legislators who were sympathetic to the cause told women that in the “current free-love storm,” it would be best to table women’s suffrage legislation, at least for the time being. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z In the early years of Jim Crow, conservative white elites competed with each other by passing ever more stringent and oppressive Jim Crow legislation. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I start to put the booklet back, telling myself I’m not writing a book about Southern legislation, this is a waste of my time. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He put the odds that this committee would pass on the legislation for a vote by the full house at “zero.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Other women’s rights legislation followed: Wyoming women were soon given the right to sue and be sued, to serve on juries, and to enter contracts. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Since the King would not agree to this, the necessary legislation, the Militia Ordinance of 1642, was passed without bothering with the detail of getting the King’s signature. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Biden, who opened the speech with an upbeat report on the economy and a list of achievements, got applause from both sides of the chamber for citing bipartisan legislation. At the State of the Union, Republicans Give Biden the Gift of Heckling 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z In pushing the legislation, Kentucky state Senator Albert Robinson warned that action is necessary to prevent God-fearing Christians in the Bluegrass State from being discriminated against. The right to discriminate against LGBT students: A “religious freedom” bill in Kentucky is one signature away from becoming law 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z "The bulk of meaningful legislation is introduced by the mayor or department heads," said former Ald. Aldermen to reap generous pensions 2012-05-01T02:03:00Z President Obama has embraced their proposal, but has backed away from earlier promises to propose legislation in 2010, saying he would first seek to forge “bipartisan consensus.” Television Review | 'The Senators? Bargain': On HBO2, ?Grand? Legislation Goes Wrong 2010-03-23T21:40:00Z It’s a classic example of how legislation gets written in Washington: a confluence of interest-group advocacy and on-the-spot procedural hijinks. How a GOP Senator Helped CLASS, Obamacare's "Fiscal Disaster," Make It into Law 2011-09-19T15:18:44Z On Friday, the Massachusetts House unveiled new legislation toward that end. Massachusetts Institutes Health-Care Price Controls. Is America Next? 2012-05-07T03:03:48Z It became the first book in Afrikaans to be banned under apartheid-era legislation, and Brink was marked out as a traitor to his people. A life in writing: Andr? Brink 2010-06-04T23:06:00Z The White House request came on the same day Obama issued an appeal to Congress to renew legislation to fund highways and air travel that he said would protect a million jobs. Boehner asks Obama to delay speech 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z Of course, the new legislation backfires and creates new undesirable side effects at the same time. Massachusetts Institutes Health-Care Price Controls. Is America Next? 2012-05-07T03:03:48Z Stewart, who has long been a champion of support for the First Responders, made an impassioned plea to Congress to do their jobs and pass legislation to permanently and fully fund support for the victims. Jon Stewart, defender of American values: How comedians are redefining patriotism now 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z Despite the refusal of 43 members of the coalition parties to back the deal, the legislation still passed comfortably with 199 votes in favor and 74 against. Myths explain Greece 2012-06-25T15:15:00Z Private leasing continued in the North, but under increasingly restrictive conditions, including Federal legislation passed during the New Deal. Why Etan Patz still haunts us 2012-05-25T18:00:00Z The legislation does give the FCC authority to issue waivers to broadcasters for hardship or other reasons. Don't change the channel: Congress acts to stifle loud TV ads 2010-12-03T00:12:00Z Two members of Mississippi's House of Representatives have proposed legislation to make it the state book there as well. Tennessee legislator wants the Bible to become official state book 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z It seems some people also want legislation to outlaw music they don't like from artists they don't like. Is Chris Brown's rehabilitation now complete? 2012-07-14T23:06:20Z Various pro- and anti-isolationist groups maneuvered to influence the legislation, in dynamics evocative of American politics at its best and worst. The Herculean Effort to Build an American Army 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z Not every pregnant woman needs accommodation, and many employers would consider those accommodations “reasonable” without legislation. Motherlode Blog: Protection for Pregnant Workers 2012-05-08T12:15:31Z Initial legislation provided greater access to secretive guardianship records and court proceedings. Spears case spotlights state efforts to rein in conservators 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Pollsters found that 8 in 10 voters supported the measures in both states, and 68 percent of respondents said they would be more likely to vote for a candidate who also supported the legislation. Poll: Voters consider abortion an economic issue, not a social nightmare 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z The nation’s largest physicians group agreed to support legislation that would require classes in causes, consequences and prevention of obesity for first through 12th graders. AMA wants obesity education 2012-06-21T13:46:00Z He knew how to force consensus, how to torpedo progressive legislation, how to use an earmark as either a battering ram or a steak knife. This Hill staffer (maybe) saved the free world. But all he wants is a career in theater. 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z As a result, the new legislation sets aside $3 billion to be held in reserve after the first 28 days of grants to help meet the needs of these nonprofits and others. Historic $15 billion rescue of struggling arts and entertainment industry nears reality 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z In response to criticism from the auction houses, Mr. Nadler said he made several changes in the proposed legislation. Auction Houses Taking No Chances on American Royalties Too Act 2014-03-23T21:42:13Z Of the nearly 1,500 book removals that PEN tracked in the last six months of 2022, the majority — nearly 75 percent — were driven by organized efforts or because of new legislation. Book Bans Rising Rapidly in the U.S., Free Speech Groups Find 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z It led opposition to legislation on both areas, which passed when Democrats controlled both the House and the Senate. Campaign by U.S. Chamber to target federal regulations 2010-11-16T07:01:00Z The passage of the child model legislation, however, marks its most significant accomplishment to date. Sexy, seventeen, taken advantage of: How do we protect teen models? 2014-04-02T17:27:00Z Last week the Law Commission was asked to examine legislation around the creation and sharing of non-consensual, intimate images. The key to avoiding sexual shame online: reveal it all first 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z Although Congress attempted to pass legislation in 2005 to set a deadline for eliminating child labor within the cocoa supply chain, major companies continued to push back on it, thus rendering the initiative useless. Happy Halloween? John Oliver spotlights the horrors of the chocolate industry 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The federal government hasn’t enacted any sort of meaningful legislation or rules that protect and promote small-scale farming — most recently, Obama pledged and failed to do so during his presidency. For a new generation of farmers, accessing land is the first step toward tackling consolidation 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z The people concerned like to scream about the Sandra Flukes, but the people that they punish with national legislation are not the Sandra Flukes. Scary single ladies: Rebecca Traister explains why single women frighten the hell out of the GOP 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z When the Kennedy assassination happened, he realised he had a window of opportunity to pass legislation that could change this country. ‘Every country has its fearmongers’ – Bryan Cranston on Trumbo and Hollywood’s blacklist 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z In Uganda, she presided over the Uganda Council of Women after independence and helped local women to draft legislation. Anne Gee obituary 2011-01-24T18:40:14Z Assessing her votes and legislation she has co-sponsored, the conservative advocacy group Heritage Action for America gives Mace a 93 out of 100. Trump shunned Nancy Mace. Can she survive a GOP primary anyway? 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Because “The Handmaid’s Tale” has coincided with parallel real-world legislation — restrictive reproductive bills in statehouses throughout the country — it’s become somewhat of an educational tool in itself. Perspective | America already binge-watches violence against women. Kylie Jenner just took a selfie while doing it. 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z And a number of participants complained that the administrative requirements in the legislation were too onerous. 2010-01-15T05:04:00Z He said he hoped the case would spark renewed efforts towards enacting anti-discrimination legislation to protect more people like him. Chinese transgender man wins landmark wrongful dismissal case 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z Similar legislation passed Maryland's Legislature in April, but it's unclear whether that state's Republican governor, Larry Hogan, will sign it. Maine is first state to ban single-use plastic-foam containers 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z Margaret Laurino, 39th, noted a Tribune analysis that concluded the cameras would be allowed in about half the city under legislation being considered by the state Legislature. Illinois Senate approves speeding cameras 2011-10-26T22:19:00Z The first day or so I felt bold enough to introduce legislation. Maxine Waters: ‘If I want to fight, I want to fight with the lions’ 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Trump’s Friday statement would be a huge step backwards from his earlier condemnation of legislation like House Bill 2 if he hadn’t already taken a step back. Donald Trump is not an LGBT-friendly candidate: His presidency would be a disaster for human rights 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z But perhaps most interesting about life for wizards in this era was that they were required to carry wand permits, thanks to legislation enacted to “keep tabs on all magical activity.” J.K. Rowling Spills Details on Flapper-Era Wizardry 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z Andrew M. Cuomo for championing the legislation that allows her to marry her therapist girlfriend in New York State. | ?The Judy Show: My Life as a Sitcom?: She Wanted a TV Show, but the Stage Will Do, Too 2011-07-08T22:02:02Z Kennedy sent legislation to Congress, but it was left to Lyndon Johnson to make the Civil Rights Act of 1964 law. How Martin Luther King Persuaded John Kennedy to Support the Civil Rights Cause 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z The answer to Buckley’s second question begins with the long history of Southern Democrats using the filibuster to attack civil rights legislation. What Do This Season’s Political Books Tell Us About the Election? 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Warner approached Sen. Ted Kennedy, who partnered with him on legislation to outlaw pay toilets at airports. Elizabeth Taylor loved John Warner. Life in Washington nearly killed her. 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Goldsmith remains optimistic that Skip the Stuff legislation is the right path for single-used plastics reductions. “Skip the Stuff” Laws Aim to Get Rid of Takeout Trash 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z This was not a Trojan horse trotted through the community gates by social conservatives, promoting “family values” while sneaking in hopelessly discriminatory legislation. “How can I be a good father when I’ve never had one?” 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z Members worked with their congressman to draft legislation that would protect the horses. In the Ozarks Mountains, a curious herd of wild horses 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z The three-volume book also pays homage to reformers who campaigned for legislation to protect laborers, including children, exposed to toxic metallic ingredients needed to induce bright colors. 6 Design Books That Celebrate a World of Artifacts 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z While the recording is a little hard to follow, Shocked clearly drew a line between California's gay marriage legislation and a Christian apocalypse. Michelle Shocked 'damn sorry' for anti-gay comments 2013-03-21T10:25:33Z But even proponents of the legislation predict it will be difficult to win passage. For One Bill Cosby Juror, the Work Did Not End With the Trial 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z In 1996, the Senate altered reconciliation rules to include any legislation affecting the Federal budget, even if those measures expanded the deficit. Bush Budget Official Explains How to Repeal Obamacare via Reconciliation 2011-10-19T17:27:27Z Supernova is now working with city councils on equity legislation for creating licensing programmes that give priority and assistance to marginalised groups. 'I don't think I look like a stoner': the women changing the face of the cannabis industry 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z Dr. Wolf, 56, is the chief executive of DailyClout, a technology company in New York that makes digital tools to help people understand, change and pass legislation. An Author and Investigator Find Comfort in Each Other 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z I am going to think of Peoria the next time a state lawmaker tries to introduce legislation preventing women from crossing state lines to access an abortion. A Planned Parenthood was firebombed, and the alleged motive isn’t what I expected 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Native women across the country are, of course, directly impacted by state and federal legislation limiting women’s access to reproductive healthcare, but there are other barriers that are unique to their communities. America’s abortion deserts: How the right turns back the clock on Roe 2014-01-16T12:44:00Z One lawmaker supporting the legislation described such language as “an elite project of a tiny minority,” noting that most Germans do not speak or write this way. Bending Gender’s Rules, in Life and in German Grammar 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z All three supported gambling legislation called "Sweet Home Alabama" that's at the heart of the trial. Country singers may be part of AL corruption trial 2011-06-07T21:47:07Z That afternoon, Senate Democrats failed to advance legislation to guarantee abortion rights nationwide. Ending a pregnancy in the last days of Roe 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z I don't think we have any sort of inalienable "right" to our feelings; there is no legislation protecting them. Flying While Muslim: A Civil Rights Advocate on Travel Right Now 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z How likely does Walker think a change in legislation really is? Two models, one goal: to free women from fashion’s weight tyranny 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z The sweeping approach to help businesses, enacted under legislation known as Local Law 80, was adopted last July in the waning months of the de Blasio administration. New York City Eliminates the Rules That Govern Art and Other Auctions 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z If approved, the legislation would allow the museums to collect artifacts related to their missions, create exhibitions and programs, including educational efforts, and collaborate with other Smithsonian facilities. Congress takes crucial step toward establishing Latino and women’s history museums 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z Some US states are now passing legislation banning public schools from using Native-related mascots. Sports teams are finally scrapping Native American mascots – on both sides of the Atlantic 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z The legislation establishing the museum and the council that would shepherd its creation passed in 2003. House Votes to Create a National Museum of the American Latino 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z The Church of England does not allow same-sex blessings to take place in church and has fought tooth and nail not to be subjected to legislation that obliges it to do so. 500 years of church intolerance 2011-02-15T07:30:02Z “Our labor legislation is very humane,” he said. Bolshoi Ends Contract With Star Dancer Tsiskaridze 2013-06-09T17:10:52Z Willkie agreed, setting off a Republican firestorm that escalated when, in his campaign kickoff speech, he pledged to support legislation to create America’s first peacetime draft. Wendell Willkie: The Forgotten Maker of History 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z In the years that followed, talks on gun legislation — often led by Murphy — have repeatedly collapsed in the Senate. Chris Murphy’s gun-control crusade has arrived back where it began 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Stewart championed legislation to support the needs of the 9/11 First Responders. Jon Stewart, defender of American values: How comedians are redefining patriotism now 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z Askew lives in Oklahoma, the first state in this century to pass stringent legislation pertaining to illegal immigrants. ‘Kind of Kin’: lines that divide a small Oklahoma town 2013-02-13T22:31:22Z There were widespread expectations on Capitol Hill that Boehner would unveil debt ceiling legislation by that session, if not earlier. GOP going solo after bipartisan talks collapse 2011-07-25T10:20:00Z In a report on privacy last year, the Federal Trade Commission recommended thatCongress pass legislation ”that would provide consumers with access to information about them held by a data broker.” Data brokers are gathering your personal info this very minute 2013-03-08T17:34:00Z The news providers said they recognised that, even if legislation was announced within the next few months, it would still be some time before the first case would be seen on TV. Broadcasters urge PM on court ban 2012-02-06T15:09:24Z Three months ago, Tennessee lawmakers introduced legislation they said was needed to protect the privacy of all students across the state. Transgender teens face tough decision as Tennessee considers bathroom bill 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z Proponents hope to pass legislation by November that would allow pro-casino lawmakers to prepare a second, detailed proposal, which they hope will be approved in 2015. Costs, politics erode chances for a Tokyo casino by 2020 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z For decades, tobacco lobbyists opposed Tobacco 21 legislation, often arguing such laws would mean young people could join the military and vote at 18 but not buy a pack of cigarettes. E-cigarette makers' push to raise legal age to 21 may not be all it seems 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Oliver's series airs as Congress considers legislation to toughen the rules that regulate the nation's school lunches. Jamie Oliver: Taking the revolution to president 2010-03-25T21:35:00Z Wade is overturned, which is what much of the anti-abortion legislation currently in American statehouses is trying to accomplish. The Messiness of Reproduction and the Dishonesty of Anti-Abortion Propaganda 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z That has to be legislation and holding power and corporations accountable. "This is where WW III starts": "The Grab" filmmaker on the urgent scarcity created by the powerful 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z On May 4, a pair of Congressmen — Representative Edward Whitfield, Republican of Kentucky, and Senator Tom Udall, Democrat of New Mexico — introduced legislation banning the practice. The Kentucky Derby's Drug Problem: Time to Kick the Habit 2011-05-27T09:00:00Z The Constitution State follows several other states to pass legislation that bans discriminating against an individual based on hairstyle or hair texture. Connecticut passes CROWN Act to ban discrimination against natural hair 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z Unfortunately, those age-old biases are not easy to shed at a societal level, especially when they are fanned by fear-based state legislation. Perspective | The right-wing drag panic is not about men wearing women’s clothing 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z The legislation both changed the country and reflected changes occurring within it. How George Eliot’s “Middlemarch” Resonates in the England of 2019 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z While he’s at it, Mr. Rockefeller has another proposal: he introduced separate legislation recently to close a loophole that exempts foreign-flagged cruise lines from American corporate income taxes. In Transit Blog: Cruise Lines Report Crime Statistics 2013-08-05T22:34:04Z Rather than relying on lawmakers to write and pass legislation on certain issues — often, controversial ones — ballot initiatives harness public opinion. Marijuana’s big midterm wins: 3 more states vote to legalize it 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Ms. Plaskett said she has no plans to introduce new legislation. Caneel Bay: Why a Caribbean Paradise Remains in Ruins 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z The president can’t get legislation enacted, so he plays small ball, tweaking a vast regulatory state. ‘Scalia/Ginsburg’: An affectionate comic opera look at the high court 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z The legislation, however, fails to address several important issues. Record Industry Braces for Artists? Battles Over Song Rights 2011-08-15T12:01:01Z But when young people vote in record droves, they put pressure on politicians to pass “legislation that will hopefully re-instill faith in our institutions,” he said. Gen Z voter turnout will show just how influential influencers really are 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z In the 1920s it supported legislation clamping down on firearms used for organized crime. How the N.R.A. Became ‘the Most Feared Lobbying Force in America’ 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z Almost the first legislation enacted by the Communist Party in 1950 was the Marriage Law under which women were given many new rights, including the right to divorce and the right to own property. Pick and choose 2014-05-01T04:00:00Z Where, at the same time, legislation struggles to keep pace with technological change; capitalism and consumerism destroy even as they enrich; and nationalism, racism and xenophobia poison the public discourse, threatening disaster. How Modernity Came to Europe 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z Musicians are arguing against the legislation, as the growing form of music distribution is finally providing them money after years of lost income to illegal music downloading. Pop culture online: The Internet’s influence has never been greater 2013-01-03T20:31:56Z If nothing else, “Mr. Robot” is quite an argument for antitrust legislation. Best TV of 2015: The best scenes, one-liners, little details and single moments that defined the year 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z Negotiation is tricky as there are three major pieces of legislation affected – and three ministries to consult. Crossroads on ACDC Lane: building frenzy raises fears for Melbourne music 2013-06-24T21:30:18Z That same night, Representative Bob Goodlatte, a Virginia Republican, reintroduced legislation seeking to grant copyright protection to designers, presumably discouraging exactly that kind of knockoff fashion. On the Runway: Designers Revisit Copyright Protection 2011-07-15T18:14:08Z Captain America values safety, having fought for it in both world war two and the present day, believing that the new legislation will hinder his fellow heroes’ efforts to help people. Captain America: Civil War – conflicted heroes and a clash of philosophies 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Travel industry executives and officials in North Carolina and in Mississippi are attempting to counter the message that they say the legislation delivers. North Carolina and Mississippi See Tourist Backlash After L.G.B.T. Laws 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z Before taking the part, Harrelson said he didn't like Johnson because of his role in escalating the Vietnam war, but noted as president he seemed to care about advancing civil rights legislation. Race issues, election give relevance to 'LBJ' biopic: director 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z He had been leading the fight against legislation proposing the death penalty for H.I.V.-positive men and prison for anyone failing to turn in a known homosexual. Critic’s Notebook: Human Rights Watch Film Festival at Lincoln Center 2012-06-14T21:54:07Z A few mornings after the massacre, he headed to the Senate chambers where he promised to speak “for as long as I can” to push his colleagues on gun control legislation. What’s wrong with politicizing a tragedy? For Sen. Chris Murphy, nothing at all. 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z In the movie, Elizabeth Sloane is a ruthless conservative lobbyist who takes on the National Rifle Association and tries to get gun-control legislation passed. Jessica Chastain’s ‘Miss Sloane’ Echoes Campaign Rhetoric 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z Brown's signature is a formality given that he already announced last month that he would support the landmark legislation, which was overwhelmingly approved by the Senate and the Assembly. Gov. Jerry Brown to sign California film tax credit bill 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z Western European nations put this legislation in place years ago. Tips for Keeping That Post-Vacation Feeling 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z The Patriot Act, he writes, “may be the most ill-conceived piece of domestic legislation since the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798.” Review: ‘Bush,’ a Biography as Scathing Indictment 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z He talks about what he knows best: how Trump comes to his decisions, what could happen with legislation and the future of the Republican Party, which still sees Trump as its North Star. Trump got evicted from ‘the swamp.’ Some of his people are trying to stick around. 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z There are also practical implications for auction houses and dealers in administering the new legislation. Britain Moves to Regulate Its Art Trade. Bring Your ID. 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Yet no one is banking on legislation being passed, and certainly not before the election. Perspective | While members of Congress chew the scenery, the arts wait for scraps 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z Like many pension packages, the legislation rolled together enough provisions to appeal to Democrats and Republicans. 2 teach for a day to qualify for hefty pensions 2011-10-22T05:16:00Z But, it continued, “the legislation did not fully address the long-term, systemic issues or reform the BSO business model.” Baltimore Symphony Orchestra unexpectedly cancels summer season 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Still, mismanagement of bike numbers and misuse of some bicycles may attract legislation that could curb their use. Two wheels good: Bike boom nibbles on Asia gasoline demand growth 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z In May 2015, legislation was passed in London that deregulated existing housing laws and legalised short-term lettings for up to 90 days a year. Airbnb: from homesharing cool to commercial giant 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z The last time the Supreme Court invalidated a major piece of federal economic legislation for exceeding Congress' power was in 1936, when it struck down labor and other regulations for the coal industry. Obama healthcare law faces high court hearing 2012-03-23T11:20:00Z Newsom said California’s entertainment industry makes the state’s legislation a “fitting” example. California makes it harder to use lyrics as evidence against rappers 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z After Nazi parliamentary victories a week later, the Nazis consolidated power, passing legislation allowing Hitler to rule by decree. The power of ordinary people facing totalitarianism 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z In other action, House Republican Leader , of Oswego, advanced broader legislation that aimed to address additional abuses. Illinois House panel attacks pension abuses 2011-10-25T03:07:00Z Other travel industry practices have not been targeted by legislation, but should be. Perspective | In travel, what’s next for consumer-friendly legislation? 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Last year, film industry implants in Louisiana threatened to flee with all their big Hollywood money because of anti-gay legislation. Don’t write off Mississippi: Before you dismiss us as “a garbage state,” listen to the queer Southerners you’re leaving behind 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Senators opposing popular legislation no longer had to go to the floor to explain why. No standing, no marathon speeches, no catheter bags: How filibustering got way too easy 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z Rozmid, whose procedure took place in Los Angeles, barely even realized that’s what her doctors were recommending: “I didn’t even think about laws or legislation,” she says. She ended a pregnancy so her child wouldn’t suffer. Now she helps others like her. 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Nine other states have since enacted similar legislation. Why aren’t there any legal protections for the children of influencers? 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z This antiavoidance legislation denies relief where the donor enters into arrangements with the main purpose of obtaining a financial advantage from the charity. The budget and tax breaks for arts philanthropy 2011-03-23T17:25:53Z Nixon did, however, sign a long list of other progressive legislation, including the laws that created the Environmental Protection Agency and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Richard Nixon would be “drummed out” of GOP today as a liberal: “He passed as much social welfare legislation as Lyndon Johnson” 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z If the legislation passes and the third parties pass this new cost on to their customers, that would mean higher prices for visitors to New York. New York State May Increase Taxes on Hotels 2010-07-28T16:34:00Z Watching it, one can’t help but think of Gabby Giffords and the gun legislation struggling to get through Congress these days. White House Destruction Is Popular with Moviegoers; Why This is a Good and Bad Milestone 2013-04-01T17:20:40Z The new legislation will also create three new private-sector licenses for those working on independent movie projects: operator of movie equipment, from lighting to drones; casting director; and production assistant. Cuba legalizes independent movie-making 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z In a nod to criticism about freedom of speech, the legislation includes a clause that the assembly will consider "artistic and social expression" in considering what material will be restricted. Japan comics industry to fight new under-18 rules 2010-12-17T17:58:26Z Prosecutors accuse the group of swapping millions of dollars for votes on legislation that was designed to protect electronic bingo casinos from raids by former Gov. Country singers may be part of AL corruption trial 2011-06-07T21:47:07Z And, she notes, the legislation benefits more affluent news consumers because “the wealthy are the people who are itemizing their deductions.” Perspective | Congress may be about to help local news. It can’t happen soon enough. 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z No quantitative research has been completed on the effects of the legislation but activists report that it has had the significant knock-on effect of a reduction in mental distress. 'A monumental change': how Ireland transformed transgender rights 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z There is a kneejerk, brainless reaction to any legislation that may have a detrimental effect on their God-given right to drive cars anywhere at any speed that they consider safe. I'm a huge fan of Top Gear. But this time I've had enough 2011-02-05T21:30:00Z Their restitution required the French Parliament to approve of special legislation, a painstaking process that took two years. A Painter Explores His Royal Roots 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z It is a piece of legislation that reeks of the stench of the apartheid regime that the ANC helped vanquish in 1994. ANC's alarmist curbs signal waning support for ruling South African party 2012-06-06T16:06:07Z The legislation required the Department of the Treasury to join with other agencies to study whether the stricter regulations should be imposed on the wider art market as well. As Money Launderers Buy Dalís, U.S. Looks at Lifting the Veil on Art Sales 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z The legislation ultimately passed but a vigorous protest was heard and will be remembered. Justine Sacco’s aftermath: The cost of Twitter outrage 2013-12-23T19:03:00Z “I think there’s always going to be a demand for that,” said Ms. Johns, “even though we are seeing progress in equal rights legislation.” The Evolving World of Gay Travel 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z The Executive Order is legislation through the back door, the Obama Administration’s effort to implement a law that Congress rejected in 2011. Four ways your privacy is being invaded 2012-09-11T13:44:00Z Their campaign culminated two years later with the passage of equal pay legislation for women. | 'Made in Dagenham': ?60s Sweatshop Girls Fighting Ford 2010-11-19T06:05:00Z After the draft legislation was rejected in 2012, the church set up a committee to find common ground. Head of Church of England hopeful vote will back women bishops 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z The Biden administration is now planning legislation that would legally enshrine family seating. New ‘Dashboard’ Allows Travelers to See Which Airlines Seat Families Together 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Encouragement to “secede from the Union” shows no regard for the history of resistance to regressive legislation and politics in the South. Zombie state 2012-06-08T14:45:00Z One day, King bragged about the humble task of getting photographs hung in a barren hallway of the Capitol and on another, he was playing a key role in last year’s student-loan legislation negotiations. Senator Angus King knows that being a man without a party comes with perks President Obama signed legislation authorizing two that are now in the works: World War I and African Americans in the Revolution. Perspective | A wave of war memorials is coming to D.C. Are we all at peace with that? 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z The Senate is expected to vote on its version of a bill, to be reconciled with the House legislation, later this year. U.S. House passes satellite TV law reauthorization bill 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z “That’s not necessarily public transparency, but transparency in the sense of third eyes are looking at what the conservator is doing, besides the judge,” said Democratic state Rep. Marian Matthews, a co-sponsor of the legislation. Spears case spotlights state efforts to rein in conservators 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Only Louisiana and Rhode Island have similar legislation, intended to bring shows to cities like New Orleans and Providence. Tax credit luring pre-Broadway shows to Chicago 2012-11-26T18:27:08Z So on entering the Senate in 2009, he embraced the low-key life of a freshman lawmaker, allowing his inner-nerd to flourish as he dove into legislation and limited his media contacts to home-state reporters. Franken ready to unleash wit and wisdom on Clinton's behalf 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z Spencer Chandra Herbert is among members of the British Columbia provincial legislature who are pushing legislation to guarantee equal rights in the area of gender identity. Sex change bars Canadian wannabe beauty queen 2012-03-30T08:46:06Z "Hunted: The War Against Gays in Russia" finds connections between anti-gay legislation and hate crimes in Russia. TV This Week Oct. 5 - 11: 'Homeland' on Showtime 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z The animal welfare legislation passed at the city and state levels shapes the political discourse at the national level, animal advocates say. Will 2020 mark the rise of a vegan voting bloc? 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z Arvay said the pageant requirement for "natural born" females does not comply with Canadian human rights legislation and that a complaint will be filed with the Ontario Human Rights Commission. Sex change might not bar wannabe beauty queen 2012-04-03T02:37:10Z If this came to pass, Scott would be signing legislation that few Americans had asked for. Perspective | Republicans are digging themselves into a hole on abortion 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Anti-abortion groups in Northern Ireland said they welcomed legislation blocking the ad from being broadcast. Abortion ad blocked in Northern Ireland 2010-05-20T09:24:00Z California and Washington State passed statewide legislation that makes single-use plastic "accessories" available with takeout orders only upon request. “Skip the Stuff” Laws Aim to Get Rid of Takeout Trash 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z The new legislation means more restrictions and paperwork for designers who hire high school-aged models. Age Restriction Laws on Models Make a Difference at Fashion Week 2014-02-11T17:31:51Z Because there's no mechanism or desire or passion for people to be tracking legislation when it comes out of committee to stop it in its tracks. "Daily Show" co-creator on how Trump isn't funny and comedy could help save abortion 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Over the next two years, legislation banning discrimination and fighting poverty began ripping through Congress at historic rates. Finding hope on Martin Luther King Day, even in these times of struggle 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z Politicians chosen by the rich have passed legislation in state after state intended to bankrupt labor unions, the very organizations that were so crucial to creating the middle class in America. The college admissions scandal is just the tip of the inequality iceberg 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z He plans to do this when the Senate begins working on legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration before an Oct. Monday’s Air Travel News: More Flights to the Caribbean 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z Jenny Pizer, the Policy Director for Lambda Legal, said that although the bill appears “neutral,” the new legislation amounts to “putting lipstick on a pig.” “Lipstick on a pig”: Texas anti-LGBT bill would also target veterans, women and the elderly 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed legislation last year to close the facility, built for 1,300 and now down to around 100 people. What Would a World Without Prisons Look Like? 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Photograph: Frank Baron for the Guardian Radical speakers such as the Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary should not be banned from appearing on television, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation said on Wednesday. Arjem Choudary controversy sparks debate over TV censorship 2013-05-29T19:27:39Z All companies with more than 250 employees must report their pay gap under new government legislation. Petition asks Matt Smith to donate The Crown salary to Time's Up 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z A bigger flaw, auctioneers say, is that they are being unfairly targeted because galleries and dealers are not covered by the proposed legislation. Auction Houses Taking No Chances on American Royalties Too Act 2014-03-23T21:42:13Z In Southern urban and rural areas, people risked their lives to win the rights legislation of the 1960s. The Twists and Turns of Black History 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z "Passing anti-abortion legislation ... in America is not leadership. It is betrayal of your constituents." Young women were the "foot soldiers" of the anti-abortion movement and "morally bankrupt" Trump 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z “It permits, and frankly encourages, viewpoint discrimination, and that’s exactly what happened in its application,” Faith E. Gay, a lawyer with Selendy Gay Elsberg, the law firm representing the plaintiffs, said of the legislation. Authors and Students Sue Over Florida Law Driving Book Bans 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The legislation transformed society, changed attitudes, emancipated women, and arguably saved many children from the emotional damage of being raised in miserable homes. 'I haven’t seen a healthy version of marriage': children of divorce on the lasting impact 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z "I'm introducing this because our law enforcement community, our parents, our community groups, our block and neighborhood watch groups, need a proper gun legislation to complement all the other activities we're doing," he said. Emanuel: Illinois needs handgun registry 2012-02-09T19:16:00Z Without any public vetting, legislation creating the plan was slipped into a larger bill before it was signed into state law in January 1991. Aldermen to reap generous pensions 2012-05-01T02:03:00Z For a few advocates, the law didn’t go far enough, but with its passage, the anti-sugar forces had notched their first significant piece of legislation. Candy: The next battle in America’s health war? Congress is considering jobs-related legislation this week, including a proposal to extend a payroll tax holiday that expires Dec. 31, giving American workers an average $1,000 tax break through 2012. Protesters to converge on Capitol 2011-12-06T17:44:00Z It is unclear whether the postal vote proposal will be enough to keep rebel backbenchers from pushing ahead with their own legislation. Australia to hold postal vote to decide on same-sex marriage law 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z "Multiple women's groups have presented well-sourced evidence to Nicola Sturgeon's government about the likely negative consequences of this legislation for women and girls, especially the most vulnerable," Rowling tweeted in a two-part thread. Rowling doubles down on "transphobic" remarks about gender reform bill on International Women's Day 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Rooney testified Wednesday before a special Senate committee considering legislation to curb abuses of senior citizens. Actor Mickey Rooney tells Congress about abuse 2011-03-02T21:57:12Z Companion legislation before the Senate that would make taxpayers the primary refinancing bank for higher-interest student loans would soak the public for an additional $58 billion over 10 years. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z He also said he would surely frame any legislation he was writing now to include an intent to infect. When being HIV-positive was a crime 2013-04-02T15:15:00Z Thanks to recent legislation tattoo, artists can sometimes directly bill insurance companies for this work. Books of The Times: ‘Bodies of Subversion’ Explores Women’s Tattoos 2013-07-03T15:41:14Z On Thursday, New Jersey’s state Assembly passed legislation that would allow doctors to aid terminally ill patients in dying by prescribing them life-ending drugs. New Jersey Assembly passed historic aid-in-dying bill — will Gov. Chris Christie veto? 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z Related legislation also enabled the the Interior Department to put land in or out of trust protection based on its assessment of the competency of Native American allottees and their heirs. The disturbing history of how conservatorships were used to exploit, swindle Native Americans 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z But only a week before, he took yet another bold stance by helping push through Congress legislation finally cutting off Social Security benefits for Nazis. Reading between the lines of NFL’s ‘stiffened’ stance 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Proponents of legislation under consideration in California want the incentives to cover big-budget movies, as well as television pilots and dramas. Hollywood film production in 'bad spiral' as competition bites 2014-02-27T21:14:57Z “I haven’t seen the need for legislation, but that was before it became worthy of imitation,” she said. France Defines Natural Wine, but Is That Enough? 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Opponents are working to gather signatures for a ballot initiative in November that would block the legislation. Gay marriage bills in New Jersey, Maryland face hurdles 2012-02-16T13:45:14Z The government will have until the end of March next year to make a decision on how or whether to change the legislation after talking to related parties, the proposal says. License to boogie: Japan moves to ease dancing ban 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z Instead, the enmity between the speaker and his critics grew so large that Boehner teamed with Democrats to approve key legislation such as the groundbreaking Pacific-Rim trade deal. How the Republicans wound up with Trump: E.J. Dionne explains in 'Why the Right Went Wrong' 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z In the last decade, several attempts to introduce sweeping anti-smoking legislation failed, most recently in May. Beer-loving Czechs approve smoking ban in pubs, restaurants 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z The new legislation received mixed responses on social media. State lawmaker wants a school dress code for parents: ‘You’d be surprised at some of the stuff we see’ 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z But Ellsberg said that “the things that were crimes under Nixon are no longer crimes,” after post-9/11 Patriot Act legislation. Perspective | Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers, asks: Who will be the next Snowden? 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z Currently, Strong Families is highlighting the inequities within the immigration system — and how under proposed reform legislation, some families would still be treated unjustly. Has Mother’s Day outlived its purpose? 2013-05-12T16:00:00Z It is not planning further legislation at present. Energy drinks could cause public health problems, says WHO study 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z "When you are advocating for the passage or defeat of legislation or proposed legislation and spend more than $5,000, you are required to register," Grandeau said Friday. APNewsBreak: Gas trade group seeks fracking probe 2013-03-30T17:37:09Z Namibia passed legislation in 1996 giving local communities the power to create their own conservancies and benefit from wildlife on communal land, allowing them to work with private companies to create their own tourism products. Prince William visits Namibia on conservation tour 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z There is the knowledge that such offenses are still rampant and that legislation to prevent or punish them has been far less than revolutionary. Perspective | Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford have a lot to talk about. And now, they’re letting us listen. 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z This seems like a sweeping clampdown – by warning and exhortation in the first place, by legislation if nothing happens. David Cameron's war on net porn is justified, but hard to win 2013-07-27T19:30:00Z Published in 1939, McNeillie's novel caused controversy with its raw exposé of rural poverty, and led to new legislation to improve the lot of agricultural labourers. Wigtown Ploughman: Part of His Life by John McNeillie - review 2012-11-13T16:55:01Z There's legislation against domestic violence, which Brown rightly fell foul of. Is Chris Brown's rehabilitation now complete? 2012-07-14T23:06:20Z Instead, they passed legislation to expand concealed weapons on campuses. Larry Wilmore destroys lunatic Texas gun laws: “So, to be clear, your fake penis isn’t OK, but your over-compensation penis is” 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Colbert: “You, sir, are an idiot . . .It’s time for those fat cats down in Washington to get off their keasters and pass legislation outlawing these hurricanes and tornadoes, forever.” The Best Bit of Steve Carell’s Turn on “S.N.L.” This Week 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z Don’t believe the hype: Texas’ latest anti-LGBT legislation is just as bad as the old bill. “Lipstick on a pig”: Texas anti-LGBT bill would also target veterans, women and the elderly 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z The administration’s only concrete plans are to set up a space command at the Pentagon and to work with lawmakers to introduce legislation early next year. We crashed a science-fiction writers convention to ask about Trump’s ‘Space Force’ 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z I got back from the Dinah on Tuesday morning; the same day Mississippi’s governor signed legislation making discrimination against gay couples legal. 20,000 lesbians in the desert: welcome to the Dinah, a world without men 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Senate legislation could make it easier to fill vacant positions next summer. Senators take another crack at visa program 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z The speed cameras is a piece of legislation in Springfield debated and passed. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z By the way, the House of Representatives is voting on a piece of legislation this week. Read Jimmy Kimmel's Emotional Plea for Gun Control After Las Vegas Shooting 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z It's like watching the last glimmers of a promise flicker, not yet extinguished, but clawed through like legislation that once protected abortion rights. "Good, honest folks": 20 years later, controversial "Dogville" has become frightening prophecy 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z The groom, also 34, is a legislative analyst for Bloomberg Government, a digital service providing news and data on legislation and government spending. Marnie Kaplan, Michael Smallberg 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z While the War on Women rages on, some of our favorite ladies are using comedy to dismantle the head-scratching logic that’s so prevalent in our government, legislation, workplaces, and on college campuses. The year’s 7 best feminist comedy routines, so far 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z She asks if Kansas is on its way to being a state without any abortion, and says that if the slate of 2013 legislation comes through, it might. ‘Girls’ still racist 2012-06-22T16:56:00Z Until 1988 membership was a condition of paid work in the theatre but this ended with new employment legislation. Ian McKellen warns theatre is at risk from fall in acting standards 2010-09-25T23:07:00Z Fallin has not yet indicated whether she will sign the bill, but the governor has supported anti-abortion legislation in the past. Unreal: Oklahoma legislature passes bill that would outlaw abortion in state 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z In the past, politicians sought to allay those concerns by exempting from the legislation any valuables taken by the Nazis in World War II. Bill to Shield International Art Loans Gains in Senate 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Its predecessor, the race equality duty, was motivated in large part by Stephen's murder and is widely thought of as the most innovative development in equality legislation since the 1970s. Doreen Lawrence: 'I could have shut myself away, but that is not me' 2013-04-20T22:26:39Z So if it’s not passing gun-control legislation, what is the government doing? Reminder: The no-fly list is riddled with dangerous flaws 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Antonio explained that her proposed legislation, called the Ohio Fairness Act, already does that. Hope in the heartland: Ohio could be second GOP state to pass law preventing LGBT people from being fired 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z Media organizations opposed the legislation, saying it could block legitimate news gathering. California Guv Signs Bill to Stave Off Paparazzi 2013-09-25T13:12:41Z In 2019, Saipan sought legislation to limit birth tourism in the area. Airline asks woman to take pregnancy test before boarding flight to Saipan, cites island's immigration concerns 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z His brain was in the right-wing faction of the Republican Party, analyzing every piece of legislation. This Hill staffer (maybe) saved the free world. But all he wants is a career in theater. 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z Three of those bills that became law: Mississippi’s measure; legislation in North Carolina restricting bathroom access for transgender people; and a Kansas law, signed this spring, letting religious groups restrict membership. U.S. district judge strikes down Mississippi’s ‘religious freedom’ law 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z "The development of legislation is for legislators to consider," she wrote. Museums behaving badly: Are sanctions too little, too late? 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z House Republicans have unveiled legislation aimed at cutting off federal funding for public TV television and National Public Radio. PBS chief decries efforts to cut federal funding 2012-07-21T23:18:08Z And, in addition to the ICC's order, their example helped bring about landmark legislation for equality, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 11 courageous facts about the Freedom Riders 2021-04-24T04:00:00Z Some video stores refused to stock Faces of Death and legislation was introduced in several states to keep it out of the hands of minors. 'Banned in 46 countries' – is Faces of Death the most shocking film ever? 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z It's easier now, even though a number of states in America are trying to pass legislation and be very transphobic. "If they shout at me, I'll shout back": Eddie Izzard talks comedy, transphobia and taking a stand 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Even if the legislation is passed by the Senate and signed into law this year, there is a lot of work still to do, Menendez noted. Congress takes crucial step toward establishing Latino and women’s history museums 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z But I soon realised that the man who had made it necessary to pass the legislation so urgently was Martin Luther King. Oscars: Selma writer tells his side 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z I suspect it will help shape our judgment of the Affordable Care Act and of the systemic failures that the legislation sought to address for a long time. Steven Brill's 'America's Bitter Pill' tackles healthcare mess 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z That’s an important block of knowledge but it was off-message for Monday’s moment, which was about introducing specific legislation aimed at curtailing police violence and misconduct. Perspective | Congress’s kente cloth spectacle was a mess of contradictions 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z In a statement, Senator Cornyn, the lead sponsor of the legislation in the Senate, said that “I look forward to making that a reality.” House Votes to Create a National Museum of the American Latino 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z It’s a hotly contested subject in Texas, which has been flooded by legislation that seeks to play down references to slavery and anti-Mexican discrimination in the teaching of state history. MacArthur Foundation Announces 2021 ‘Genius’ Grant Winners 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z Rowling doubled down on her opposition to legislation that would make it "less traumatic and inhumane" for trans individuals to legally change their gender on International Women's Day. Rowling doubles down on "transphobic" remarks about gender reform bill on International Women's Day 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z This type of legislation has been introduced in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island and Texas, but no laws ever made it through, except in California. California Tried to Give Artists a Cut. But the Judges Said No. 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z Conservative lawmakers have already expressed their opposition to adding more climate legislation into the Farm Bill. Looking ahead: Top food and agriculture stories for 2023 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z Wade reformulated legislation governing women’s educational and reproductive rights. A Woman’s Place Is on the Internet 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z One element is a Free Speech Tracker, which has more than 50 entries for troubling incidents or legislation around the country. Perspective | The civil rights and Vietnam protests changed America. Today, they might be illegal. 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Election security legislation and Trump’s attacks on Congressman Elijah Cummings were the triggers. Media fight takes on an unusually personal tone 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z That’s what made Steven Spielberg’s film “Lincoln” an unexpected hit even as it inspected the grinding gears of legislation. Song and dance as a political ‘Fix’ 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z The legislation is also a step toward models being recognized as child performers, and reanimating the idea of what a model is. Sexy, seventeen, taken advantage of: How do we protect teen models? 2014-04-02T17:27:00Z The legislation is unlikely to be taken up by the Republican-controlled Senate. Michelle Williams aids cause of equal pay for equal work 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Maryland’s attorney general launched an investigation of its practices and state lawmakers introduced legislation imposing new requirements on settlement buyers. Post reporter wins Polk award for series on ‘settlements’ industry 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z The legislation goes after "the perpetrators, the perverts, those who are consumers of this degrading practice," MacKay told reporters. New Canadian law to make buying sex a crime 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z The legislation, called the Parental Rights in Education law, was signed last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who described it a tool to help parents stay aware of what their children learn in the classroom. Authors and Students Sue Over Florida Law Driving Book Bans 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z "The only template … on legislation is whether it represents a common approach to a problem, policy or program," Brown said. 2 teach for a day to qualify for hefty pensions 2011-10-22T05:16:00Z Great Depression-era legislation allowed for hasty lovers to bypass the usual blood tests and waiting periods and get married within a matter of hours. Why Won’t Anyone Buy the Most Famous Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas? 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z That is a hand in the glove of anti-trans legislation and sentiment that we see happening today. "Pray Away" director on conversion therapy: "It's a movement of hurt people, hurting other people" 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z But after intense lobbying by himself and Vice President Mike Pence, 217 Republicans voted yes and the bill passed by just one vote over the 216 needed to move the legislation to the Senate. American Health Care Act passes the House, but its future is still uncertain 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z Second, is a long and detailed list of recommendations for changes at the state and federal levels, which includes things like: Enact legislation to guarantee national paid family leave. Motherlode: Maternity Leave and Human Rights 2011-02-24T23:20:47Z The most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction, it was stalled on Congress at the time of President Kennedy's assassination, in November 1963. Book planned in 2014 about 1964 Civil Rights Act 2011-12-12T02:43:08Z Quinn made it clear he doesn't appreciate Emanuel's repeated suggestions that he sign legislation to legalize a massive expansion of gambling statewide in addition to allowing Chicago to own a casino. Quinn: Slow down on Chicago casino 2011-08-16T17:17:00Z Failure to pass the legislation would likely be condemned across many parts of Europe, though not among conservatives. Protests held across Italy in support of legalising same-sex unions 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z Under current legislation, becoming an MP, serving on a jury or being a company director are all things that people who have suffered a psychiatric condition may not be eligible for. My Mad Fat Diary: Rae Earl describes her childhood mental health issues 2013-01-21T08:00:02Z What we’ve relied upon instead is faith that our laws will keep the worst legislation and fallout from executive orders in check. Forget civility: On “The Good Fight,” “Luke Cage” and “Dietland,” resistance means go... 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z A book accompanying the exhibition, A Setting Apart, notes that the perpetually difficult life of an artist was heightened by South Africa's apartheid legislation. The Hogarth of Soweto: Ephraim Ngatane 2010-03-19T14:11:00Z Manchin was an obstacle on several Democratic priorities, including voting rights legislations. Freshman blues: Inside the new House Democrats’ unsettling first year 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z The House then approved the Hyde Amendment in 2017 to become a permanent piece of legislation, but it never passed the Senate. Megan McCain: Biden will have to "talk to his creator" about stance on abortion 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z If our marginalized groups “count” to progressive Americans outside the region, it shouldn’t be controversial to point out that we could use solidarity, not derision, when we fight regressive Republican legislation. Zombie state 2012-06-08T14:45:00Z Ryan was talking about how we need to focus solely on the mental health aspect of this, and not on gun legislation. ‘We took our anger and channelled it’: Parkland students Jaclyn Corin and Delaney Tarr on becoming activists 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z Any time people see legislation tackling the water issue, please read it and get involved. "This is where WW III starts": "The Grab" filmmaker on the urgent scarcity created by the powerful 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Before there might be legislation, the country would need to clear another, far more basic hurdle: simple acknowledgement that a problem—of gun violence, of racism—exists at all. Jon Stewart's Charleston Despair 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z Proclaiming Obama's malevolence, the GOP has frequently blocked legislation, stalled confirmations, and rejected federal assistance to states out of spite for the president despite the detriment to Republican governors and their constituents. How the Republicans wound up with Trump: E.J. Dionne explains in 'Why the Right Went Wrong' 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z But after a highly effective hour and a half the story slows to focus on, among other things, legislation to finance public housing. | 'One-Third of a Nation': A Depression-Era Protest Ripped From the Headlines 2011-05-01T21:19:13Z She insists she would hate to see legislation that muzzled the press, but she does hope that Leveson's report, due later this year, leads to greater accountability. Charlotte Church: my private life 2012-10-05T21:59:00Z In a statement released Wednesday by Island Def Jam Music Group, Bieber says he hopes the tragedy will inspire legislation to protect the lives of celebrities, police, bystanders and photographers themselves. Los Angeles photog killed shooting Bieber's car 2013-01-02T16:25:12Z Naturally, they come to blows throughout the story, and they also debate the pros and cons of the legislation and its impact on liberty and security. Captain America: Civil War – conflicted heroes and a clash of philosophies 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z He said that, while the Doha Centre is closed, Qatar continues to “invest heavily in initiatives to protect journalists and promote media freedom,” and legislation to protect media from censorship is “in its final stages.” Qatar, a country without a free press, hosts a D.C. party celebrating ... the free press 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z But the legislation runs deeper than that — and has international precedent. "Toxic chemicals in our food": California bill would ban additives already prohibited in Europe 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Kennedy is a realist; he’s aware that Mr. Obama must frequently compromise to pass legislation. Books of The Times: One Nation, Still Divisible by Race 2011-08-11T22:00:15Z Along with sharecropping there were both Jim Crow laws, many of which influenced Nazi anti-Semitic legislation, and redlining by financial institutions. Slavery and the Holocaust: How Americans and Germans Cope With Past Evils 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z The new legislation empowers federal regulators to design measures that would remove secrecy from transactions. Congress Poised to Apply Banking Regulations to Antiquities Market 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z The Grammy Foundation pushed for legislation in Congress more than 10 years ago to create the preservation program at the library. Library of Congress wins special Grammy Award 2013-04-18T04:31:05Z “VA supports the goals of the legislation, and will continue to work with Congress on the best approach to accomplish it,” Taylor said. Thousands treated for sexual abuse-related injuries in military 2013-05-20T11:49:00Z What is more, French legislation has made any return a cumbersome and time-consuming process. A Paris Museum Has 18,000 Skulls. It’s Reluctant to Say Whose. 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z The legislation previously included an amendment requiring teachers to disclose their students' sexual orientation to parents. Bob Chapek finally condemns “Don’t Say Gay” bill, but Disney employees say it's not enough 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z The CEO of the Walt Disney Company told staffers on Monday that he was "committed to creating a more inclusive company," but he stopped short of publicly condemning the legislation. "What a complete fool": Disney CEO criticized for refusing to publicly oppose "Don't Say Gay" bill 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z The legislation says fines wouldn't apply to buildings "secured by methods approved by the commissioner of buildings," though those methods aren't specified. Proposal: Banks must guard vacant homes 2011-10-03T02:59:00Z Between every few songs, a woman read some of the day’s Associated Press reports — tax legislation, Iran’s nuclear program, Wikileaks, in Australia — ostensibly to change the context for the songs. Music Review: Folky Strokes, With Dabs of News, Video and Static 2010-12-08T23:03:00Z CM The new legislation does not make provision for civil partnership conversions and religious ceremonies. ‘We’d been denied a personal life’: Northern Ireland’s long road to equal marriage 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z “The problem was, legislation doesn’t raise money,” said Bob Baker, who worked with the A.S.P.C.A.’s animal cruelty unit, investigating puppy mills. Angst at the A.S.P.C.A. 2013-06-28T20:48:27Z He proposed legislation to ban Zohydro and to force the FDA to explain to Congress any future decisions to override its own review committees’ recommendations. These mothers saw the opioid epidemic before anyone else. No one listened 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z There is a class-action lawsuit in progress on behalf of residents, though new legislation designed to protect the industry may make it more difficult for residents to get any money. What you need to know about sugarcane burning 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Susan Moloney, the president of the college’s pediatric and child health division, told the paper that “We need legislation to block advertising of infant formula.” Should baby formula ads be banned? 2014-03-24T18:40:00Z In Georgia, Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter is trying to introduce legislation that would halt federal funds for Planned Parenthood after a deceptive and misleading “sting” video went viral. The 7 biggest myths about abortion 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Vendors and their families packed council meetings and celebrated when the legislation passed, but only in one district — MacArthur Park — was the program ever formalized. L.A. street vendors are caught between COVID and the law 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z Greenseid and other diabetes advocates are currently pushing for legislation in Minnesota and on the federal level to lower insulin costs and hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for price gouging. 'Medication or housing': why soaring insulin prices are killing Americans 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z But just as his political acumen allowed him to pass legislation at home, it was his political hubris that brought his downfall internationally. ‘Every country has its fearmongers’ – Bryan Cranston on Trumbo and Hollywood’s blacklist 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z Mr. Obama created the three monuments using the Antiquities Act, which allows the president to act independently, though each designation was supported by legislation introduced by members of the Alabama and South Carolina delegations. President Obama Designates National Monuments to Civil Rights History 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z The state government says it plans to introduce legislation later this year to extend the ban, which expires in November. Even in isolated, pristine Tasmania, pressure to allow GMO farming 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z After the vote, Emanuel said he doesn't intend to change the legislation. Cameras green-lighted, trust plan delayed 2012-04-19T03:15:00Z Called “50 Bills 50 States,” Brinton’s goal is to introduce legislation to outlaw conversion therapy in every single state this year. Conversion therapy is “torture”: LGBT survivors are fighting to ban “pray the gay away” camps 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z If that legislation comes forward, I'm hoping the film gives context to be able to sign on to that legislation and realize that it's important and it 100% affects you. "This is where WW III starts": "The Grab" filmmaker on the urgent scarcity created by the powerful 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z “NAB will strongly oppose the legislation reportedly being introduced by Rep. Nadler on Monday,” NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton said in a statement. Fair Play, Fair Pay Act of 2015 would require radio to pay for music 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Similar boycotts began after Arizona passed tough immigration legislation in April 2010 that opponents considered racially discriminatory. In Transit Blog: After Zimmerman Verdict, Groups Urge Boycott of Florida 2013-07-17T17:41:02Z However, thanks to a piece of 2003 legislation dubbed the Rave Act, promoters are discouraged from providing chill-out zones, free water and pill testing for fear of being seen as promoting drug use. Ecstasy sold in US is less pure and more dangerous than in Europe, experts warn 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z It was stamped on the historic gun-control legislation passed soon after. At the March for Our Lives, you’ll see her name again. But who was Marjory Stoneman Douglas? 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Her candidate had a thick notebook filled with ideas, statistics and details of legislation she supports, nearly all of which was memorized. This Democrat thinks his opponent has an advantage because she’s a woman. Is he right? 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z There are many questions to answer about any potential legislation: where would we draw the line between unpleasant behaviour and abuse? It’s time to make emotional abuse a crime 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z Besides the hotel and the manifesto, Mr. Mikhalkov is under fire for a new tax on electronics and blank CDs that he lobbied into legislation through a copyright organization he founded. Russian Director's Power Play 2010-12-28T15:00:03Z Some Liberal Democratic lawmakers said last week that they intended to call for legislation to block any new restrictions. Media Cache: Hazards Lurk Between TV and Sofa 2011-08-21T13:18:49Z The 178-page bill, entitled the “Health Care Quality Improvement and Cost Reduction Act of 2012,” will be followed by similar legislation from the Massachusetts Senate this week. Massachusetts Institutes Health-Care Price Controls. Is America Next? 2012-05-07T03:03:48Z There are other changes in legislation that would make a great deal of difference. Hip-Hop foodies 2012-06-27T13:46:00Z But both parties in Congress, at the behest of the American Medical Association, routinely overrode the SGR provision with costly “doc fix” legislation. How Obamacare's $716 Billion in Cuts Will Drive Doctors Out of Medicare 2012-08-20T05:56:37Z Paparazzi who “harass” the children of public figures will now face stiff penalties thanks to legislation California Gov. California Guv Signs Bill to Stave Off Paparazzi 2013-09-25T13:12:41Z AMC is the latest major entertainment company to reconsider producing in Georgia in the face of the anti-abortion legislation signed into law in May. AMC could pull productions from Georgia — taking "The Walking Dead" franchise with it 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z Last year, Walker signed into law legislation ending most collective bargaining rights for public workers and forcing them to pay more for pensions and health coverage. Obama to stress "insourcing" as China counterweight 2012-02-15T13:38:02Z Spain's Balearic Islands, another tourist hotspot, introduced legislation this month to curb illegal rentals, saying it would fine landlords up to 40,000 euros for advertising unlicensed accommodation. Barcelona steps up fight against illegal tourist rentals 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z The movement has spread to Berlin, Paris, Copenhagen, San Francisco, Seattle and Rome — and, even in the face of antigay legislation in Russia, to St. Petersburg and Moscow. Queer Tango Brings Its Liberated Style to New York 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z The ruling party last year passed a law allowing courts to jail anybody who made such a suggestion, though it later watered down the legislation under U.S. pressure. Netflix to change Nazi guard documentary after Polish complaint 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Supreme Court struck down legislation that prohibited interracial marriages. 'Loving' spotlights interracial couple who changed U.S. marriage laws 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z But the legislation that created the African-American museum authorized the government to pay for only half. How the Fight for a National African-American Museum Was Won 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z Stop the incessant Home Office legislation drafted on the back of eye-catching press releases. Advice for a new government 2010-05-07T23:07:00Z As of late February, the Washington Post reported that five states have introduced legislation that takes away access to trans healthcare for adults. For my transgender daughter, there are only 18 States of America 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z This fall, Caren Lay, a lawmaker for the Left party in the German Parliament, proposed legislation that would offer clubs greater protection from rent increases and strengthen their classification in building law. Protesters and Politicians Rally to Protect Berlin’s Clubs 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z The connection might not be immediately clear to anyone but Rick Perry, but the Texas governor seems to think there’s something to tying together restrictive anti-abortion legislation and the late, pro-choice comedian Joan Rivers. Rick Perry cites Joan Rivers’ death in defense of restrictive anti-abortion law 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z Still running — deadline Monday night: Our biennial “joint legislation” contest in which you combine the names of members of Congress. Style Invitational Week 1108: Hearts of dorkness — your funny valentine 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z No – she was bored by this boys' own adventure set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far inferior to ours in its equality legislation. Girls on film, from Twilight to Brave: Hollywood's new young female leads 2012-08-10T23:05:38Z And going against his conservative instincts, but perhaps listening to the Quaker voice from his youth, he endorsed progressive legislation that later Republicans have worked hard, and largely successfully, to overturn. Cranky Guy: Nixon's Still the One 2014-08-09T04:00:00Z But this "closed shop" system fell foul of employment legislation in 1988; since then, membership has been optional, meaning that the union's power has been seriously eroded. Ask Equity 2010-09-15T21:01:00Z But it’s worth noting that the Charlotte City Council wasn’t the first to call for a compromise on the anti-LGBT legislation. The great compromise that wasn’t: North Carolina’s HB 2 deal was doomed from the start 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z The new legislation establishes fines of between 20,000 and 40,000 euros for those offering short rentals without a license to tourists. Spain's Balearic Islands to fine illegal tourist rentals 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z McCrory nonetheless boasted that North Carolina’s legislation puts “common sense” ahead of “political correctness.” The great compromise that wasn’t: North Carolina’s HB 2 deal was doomed from the start 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z Many times, the unions successfully ‘whack’ the ‘mole,’ i.e., the reform legislation. Playing for Michelle Obama 2012-06-11T21:25:00Z Many of the smaller proposals within Obama’s agenda can be done without the help of Congress, but those with significant impact would require legislation. Obama calls for millionaires' tax in address 2012-01-25T02:33:00Z Some state leaders in Missouri, however, said they’ve wanted the temporary orders to become permanent legislation. More states push to make alcohol to-go sales permanent 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z Three of the UK's biggest news providers have written to the Prime Minister urging legislation to overturn the ban on cameras in courtrooms to be included in this year's Queen's Speech. Broadcasters urge PM on court ban 2012-02-06T15:09:24Z The commission began an investigation into possible legislation contraventions in October 2015. Hollywood could be sued for discrimination against female directors 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z The real Ned Stark tests will likely arrive in the tasks of taking on police reform and immigration-related legislation, especially related to our border policy. On the Iron Anniversary of "Game of Thrones," here's hoping Joe Biden doesn't go Ned Stark on us 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z Although the original legislation creating a national performing arts center was signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Kennedy strongly supported it, and the center, which opened in 1971, is named for him. ArtsBeat: Kennedy Center to Honor Anniversary of John F. Kennedy's Inauguration 2010-10-13T16:17:00Z Last year, Daniels signed legislation making Indiana the first state to deny Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood for general health services, including cancer screenings. Daniels to deliver GOP response to Obama 2012-01-19T18:01:04Z Its first issue featured an article in which Scalia expressed his contempt for legislation aimed at the “platitudinous goals of pursuing ‘the public interest’ or preventing ‘sex discrimination.’ ‘Uncertain Justice’ and ‘Scalia’ 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z The legislation wasn’t a gift to black people; it was a debt this country owes itself. Perspective | Congress’s kente cloth spectacle was a mess of contradictions 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z After a series of defeats in the 1980s, we finally started chipping away at anti-LGBT legislation 20 years ago, resulting in marriage equality by 2015. This is how they try to make America white again 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z You pictured him becoming a litigator, flashing cuff links like a sidearm, or becoming a congressman by 34 and then drafting legislation to terminate the Environmental Protection Agency. Rep. Matt Gaetz wants you to know who he is, and his plan is working 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z The Democrat cosponsored successful legislation that pays for judicial staff to review conservator and guardianship accounts. Spears case spotlights state efforts to rein in conservators 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Politicians are divided about whether a new press watchdog should be set up through legislation - as recommended by Leveson - or through a Royal Charter, an executive act that does not require a vote in Parliament. Rowling to UK govt: Don't let down hacking victims 2013-03-17T12:40:42Z Proponents of the legislation say the act will “enhance” the air-travel experience for passengers. Perspective | New legislation could make it harder to tell how much your airline tickets cost 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z They often have a concrete goal — here, action on gun legislation — but they also seek attention, to a matter that someone else would prefer got less attention. C-Span, Gun Control and a Protest Made for Streaming 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Inside a nearly empty House chamber, Cawthorn read a one-minute speech in which he declared that “America cannot be saved through legislation.” What does Madison Cawthorn do now? 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Iron Man leads the push to support the new legislation among the superheroes, while Captain America leads a resistance effort against it. Captain America: Civil War – conflicted heroes and a clash of philosophies 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Campaigners, however, were divided on the new legislation, with some welcoming the move but others concerned it could deter people from coming forward as family members could risk jail. UK makes forced marriage illegal as pursues campaign of 'British values' 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z The legislation was overwhelmingly approved by the Senate and the Assembly last month. Gov. Brown signs bill that triples tax credits for films 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z The legislation originally applied to students in kindergarten through third grade, but a new law extending the restrictions from prekindergarten through 8th grade passed last month. Authors and Students Sue Over Florida Law Driving Book Bans 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z And legislation adopted by Orban’s party placed the park under the purview of a newly created, state-owned company controlled by his allies. A Music Museum Opens in the Heart of Hungary’s Culture Wars 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z Because I know that, had I not left public education a few years ago, I would think twice, especially in light of new legislation. Fahrenheit 2023: Even in Mississippi’s segregation academies, we learned about Emmett Till 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z When I bring up the proposed Pennsylvania legislation on disposal of fetal remains, Dr. Jen sighed. Perspective | What every member of Congress should know about vaginas 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Just last week a Washington state legislator proposed a new bill that would let citizens comment on new legislation using videos submitted online. How the 'John Oliver Effect' Is Having a Real-Life Impact 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z And he was instrumental in orchestrating the 1963 march that drew a quarter million people to the National Mall demanding federal civil rights legislation. Rosa Parks’ activism wasn’t limited to a Montgomery bus 2013-03-15T16:57:00Z The legislation also gave them the right to present evidence of abuse by intimate partners during the parole process. After Lives Fraught With Pain, Housing That Says ‘You’re Worthy’ 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z He warned judges were using human rights legislation "to deliver a sort of privacy law" and argued that Parliament, not judges, should decide on the balance between press freedom and privacy. BBC presenter reveals injunction 2011-04-26T12:52:45Z The campaign is timed to legislation being debated in Congress. | A Melting Pot of Celebrities Makes Immigration Reform Look Fashionable 2013-05-30T20:46:03Z And like it or not, that means it’s time for The Style Invitational’s biennial “joint legislation” name-combining contest — always one of our most frequently entered. Style Invitational Week 1210: Bill Us Now — our ‘joint legislation’ contest 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z European legislation requires that seafood not be offered for sale with visible parasites. How to be smart when it comes to ordering, cooking and eating raw fish 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Wade and other abortion-related legislation; Trump promised that any of his justices would. Perspective | Amy Coney Barrett is a strong woman. That doesn’t make her a feminist icon. 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z The UK recently narrowly avoided legislation requiring blocking of websites to protect intellectual property. Pointless action on child pornography | Joe McNamee 2010-03-29T11:30:00Z Directors and producers poured onto social media this week to protest after the regulator printed adverts in newspapers reminding them of the terms of the legislation, which dates back to British colonial rule. Kenyan filmmakers rise up against 'archaic' 1960s restrictions 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z Moody's said earlier this month that easing the legislation would diminish borrowers' incentive to keep up with mortgage payments. E-books by major post-WWII author Irwin Shaw out 2013-02-26T17:46:04Z Behind the scenes, the thinly disguised lobbying groups paid for by Big Oil apply pressure on key politicians at key moments — whenever it looks as if the United States might pass legislation affecting their profits. ‘Frontline’ Review: Why the Climate Changed but We Didn’t 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Those high-profile cases resulted in a public outcry that prompted a cultural rethink, leading local media to dub the new legislation the “Yang Jin-ho Prevention Law”. South Koreans using spy gadgets to fight workplace bullying 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z In 2017, two states, Arkansas and Georgia, passed legislation allowing students and faculty to carry guns on campus. Why are college students so stressed out? It's not because they're "snowflakes" 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z So, as of last week, the jawboning and threats of legislation began. David Cameron's war on net porn is justified, but hard to win 2013-07-27T19:30:00Z Music Victoria, the independent body that supports contemporary music, is part of a government roundtable seeking to bring the "agent of change" proposal into legislation with regard to soundproofing. Crossroads on ACDC Lane: building frenzy raises fears for Melbourne music 2013-06-24T21:30:18Z It died with emancipation, or the civil rights legislation of the 1960s or the election of Barack Obama. Hollywood, Separate and Unequal 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z A self-proclaimed feminist and atheist who claims that women who support anti-abortion legislation can be promiscuous, too, she is the face of a modern anti-abortion campaign that understands that optics are everything. ‘Battleground’ Review: A Look at the Anti-Abortion Movement 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z He boasted: "Many of our former adversaries in the fire service defend us, support us and carry forth our federal legislation as their own." Big Tobacco wins fire marshals as allies in flame retardant push 2012-05-08T05:00:00Z "It would be irresponsible for the president to veto this legislation," Boehner told reporters. Obama to address nation on debt deadlock 2011-07-25T20:58:00Z The depiction was meant to protest Regev’s calls for legislation requiring artists to show “loyalty” to the state. Israeli artist takes aim at Netanyahu with life-size statue 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z Under legislation before the City Council, rigid plastics would be added to the list of items that are collected for reuse. About New York: Toothless Law Allows Commercial Waste 2010-06-05T00:44:00Z Glassman is talking about legislation that has worked its way through the state’s assembly. Mr. CrossFit vs. Big Soda: A profane fitness guru’s wonky war with the soda industry 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z Berry said Obama supports legislation that would defer the $5.5-billion payment for 90 days, giving Congress time to come up with other solutions. Postmaster General calls for 'radical changes' 2011-09-06T22:50:00Z A safer future for women online may require both legislation and efforts from tech companies to meaningfully reduce cyber harassment and send the message that sharing nudes without consent is unacceptable. 'It's a violation': the war on (unwanted) dick pics has begun 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Laws have been overturned, legislation has been passed, and people who were once outsiders have been granted citizenship. Stuck in Stonewall 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z The same legislation tightened oversight of the antiquities market, extending a law that increased federal scrutiny of financial transactions to include the trade of ancient artifacts. U.S. Study Finds Further Regulation of the Art Market Not Needed Now 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The Democratic party’s first piece of legislation is HR1: a bill that aims to curb the influence of money in politics and expand voting rights. ‘It was a rejection of Trump’s way of thinking’: Ilhan Omar on being elected to Congress 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z Here’s what other hosts had to say about the difficulties that Republicans had passing health care legislation. Trevor Noah to Republicans: Learn From Drake and Beyoncé 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z The original design for the memorial to the 34th president and World War Two general included bas relief sculptures of Eisenhower working on legislation and speaking to troops on D-Day. Architect promises better design for Washington Eisenhower memorial 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z But now seven states are considering legislation to make it even easier for mothers and fathers to spare their children from vaccinations, especially on religious grounds. Listen up, doctors: Here’s how to talk to your patients 2012-05-23T11:45:00Z These guys have taken very effective advantage of the way Congress works and the way congressional elections work to fund candidates, control the process and control and actually write legislation. Cannes: How the bankers fleeced the world 2010-05-19T15:20:00Z Gandhi soon became a spokesman for the Indian business elite of Natal Province in South Africa, lobbying against a system of discriminatory legislation which was rapidly evolving toward full-blown apartheid. Books of The Times: Appreciating Gandhi Through His Human Side 2011-03-29T19:55:27Z Atlantic City had recently passed legislation to allow casinos, and Trump wanted a piece of the action. Trump’s own Beltway establishment guy: The curious journey of Don McGahn 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z He added the network would continue to work towards changing current legislation for the benefit of child performers. Child worker laws 'need relaxing' 2010-03-19T17:05:00Z After winning a second, landslide election in 1993, Orlando limited Mafia influence with new legislation, revoking public contracts awarded to companies with Mafia links. In a Former Mafia Stronghold, Art Remembers, and Warns 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Even in democracies, it said, “the overall trend is towards adoption of legislation and provisions that threaten the essential conditions for a free press,” such as government surveillance of journalists. Trump’s attacks on media blamed for decline in U.S. standing in press-freedom survey 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z Bradley helped draft the 1981 legislation that created the current funding mechanism for the community agencies, which were originally created as part of Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty in the mid-1960s. The poor: America?s piggy bank 2012-05-17T14:31:00Z Mr. Lauder said the art legislation took great strides toward righting a wrong that has defied an easy solution. Senate Bill Would Help Recover Art Stolen by Nazis 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z For a start, it provides an unusual opportunity to watch Pelosi negotiate legislation and rally votes. ‘Pelosi in the House’ Review: Keeping Her House in Order 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Like Obama, who in 2009 deferred action on jobs legislation to spend nearly a year pushing his health-care bill, Lincoln is accused of delaying the war’s end until the House has passed the 13th amendment. Lincoln: Spielberg’s Urgent Civics Lesson 2012-11-08T13:00:50Z Gov. Gavin Newsom last year approved legislation prompted by the helicopter crash that makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized photos of deceased people at the scene of an accident or crime. LA County wants Vanessa Bryant to undergo psychiatric exam 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z That knowledge empowered them to bring the Gilded Age to an end, wielding the armaments of progressive legislation and the New Deal. How Big Tech Built the Iron Cage 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z Recently, Republicans in the House introduced a “Parents Bill of Rights,” proposed legislation that some educational advocacy organizations worry could lead to a rise in book bans. Attempts to Ban Books Doubled in 2022 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z "Even if creating LGBTQIA+ content was the answer to fixing the discriminatory legislation in the world, we are being barred from creating it." Bob Chapek finally condemns “Don’t Say Gay” bill, but Disney employees say it's not enough 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z The future of Twitter and Facebook will be shaped by congressional legislation and potential regulation. Why "free speech" needs a new definition in the age of the internet and Trumpist tweets 2021-01-18T05:00:00Z Mr. Schumer, a New York Democrat, said there might be legislation if the trend continued. President of Spirit Airlines Defends Fee for Carry-On Bags 2010-04-21T19:12:00Z Outlining the government's response to the Hargreaves report on the future of UK copyright law, Cable is also expected to announce legislation to sweep away restrictive rules on file copying and parody works. Vince Cable: government plans to block illegal filesharing sites unworkable 2011-08-02T13:02:07Z Records, however, show that Preckwinkle applied for his first substitute teaching certificate four weeks before the legislation passed, then subbed at a Springfield school six weeks before the window to become eligible closed. 2 teach for a day to qualify for hefty pensions 2011-10-22T05:16:00Z Such views underpinned the view of emperor that persisted in the east, in which "the imperial rank" was exempted from legislation, because he himself was "a living law". The political Bible, part 2: justice. When is a king not a king? 2011-08-15T09:00:00Z It also included legislation, which would become the so-called health threat to others law, that allowed health officials to intervene with those living with HIV using civil court legal proceedings. When being HIV-positive was a crime 2013-04-02T15:15:00Z The commission is the bloc’s executive arm in charge of drafting EU legislation, overseeing countries’ budgets, policing the EU free trade area and enforcing antitrust action. AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDT 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z Australian diplomats say that even France’s traditionally bureaucratic museums are trying to streamline the process by creating a commission to develop a system to avoid passing national legislation for each individual return. Museums Move to Return Human Remains to Indigenous Peoples 2013-05-24T16:08:12Z Similar versions of the legislation have been introduced in the House and Senate. Perspective | Congress may be about to help local news. It can’t happen soon enough. 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z The government will have until the end of March next year to make a decision on how or whether to change the legislation after talking to related parties, the bill says. License to boogie: Japan moves to ease dancing ban 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z Those showed the cardboard used for the box was tested under toy safety legislation, and not under the safety standards for cribs and cots. Finland disputes Scotland's baby box claims after expert warning 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Kimmel, who became part of the debate on U.S. healthcare legislation in May after emotionally discussing his newborn son’s emergency heart surgery, took aim at Senator Bill Cassidy on his show on Tuesday night. Late-night TV show host Kimmel blasts senator over healthcare bill 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z In 1882, France’s new republican government passed legislation mandating education for all children ages 6 to 13. What to do with those Thanksgiving leftovers? Look to the French 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z The landmark legislation requires that all packaging in the state be compostable or recyclable by 2032, and sets guidelines for increasing the levels of recycling of plastic packaging in the state by the same year. Can the California plastics law solve our plastic problem? 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z The resolution does not get into detail about how subsequent legislation would achieve these goals. Solar and wind firms call the 'Green New Deal’ too extreme 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z The music group pushed for legislation in Congress 10 years ago to create the preservation program. Library of Congress wins special Grammy Award 2013-04-17T20:00:13Z He fought for affirmative-action hiring policies and approved legislation that enabled injured workers under 65 to receive Medicare. Cranky Guy: Nixon's Still the One 2014-08-09T04:00:00Z As all-encompassing as it is, the waiver is a modest precursor of the legislation now making its way through Congress. Border fence’s devastating toll 2012-09-18T22:00:00Z Earlier in that same “Supplement,” Melville insists that “we should remember that emancipation was accomplished not by deliberate legislation,” and that “only through agonized violence could so mighty a result be effected.” Sept. 11 Memorial Museum Conversation 2012-06-05T16:40:23Z She said lawmakers should support better enforcement of current stalking laws rather than passing new legislation. APNewsBreak: Tyler to testify on HI celeb privacy 2013-02-08T03:57:08Z Once I asked about her experience during Argentina’s brutal military dictatorship in the '70s when, as a law student, she watched the legislation she was studying collapse around her. Far from home, the dulce de leche cake I didn’t know I was looking for 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z This followed months of conflict between the Board of Health and Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli over whether existing clinics would be grandfathered into the legislation. Michigan, Virginia pass backdoor abortion restrictions 2013-01-02T22:44:00Z He added: “It was sort of like, OK, if this doesn’t spur legislation, nothing will.” With ‘Gunfight,’ an Insider Takes On a Community That Was Once His Own 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z This would seem to follow Oklahoma’s recent trend of introducing bills that are not so much useful legislation as cries of dismay at losing the culture wars. It’s bigger than Kim Davis: What makes “sincerely held religious beliefs” so special? 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z Moore has since withdrawn as a co-sponsor of the bill, writing on his Facebook page that he has drawn negative attention to the legislation and wants it to have a fair hearing. Lawmakers spar over New Hampshire bill forbidding women to show nipples 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z It's unclear if that ban will survive House-Senate negotiations on the final legislation. Split CFTC approves box-office futures 2010-06-14T22:53:00Z Calling for better legislation certainly is not as exciting as a glossy app, or whipped-up social media reaction, but it may make your trip home safer – and would be a better use of online petitions. Will the end of Uber in London make women more or less safe? 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Cosby's angry perpetuation of respectability politics validated stereotypes about the Black working class that conservatives are fond of using to create legislation that makes life harder for the poorest and most vulnerable in our nation. The excellent "We Need to Talk About Cosby" skilfully opens a necessary, uncomfortable conversation 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z Because his colleagues were attempting to pass the bill by unanimous consent, a procedure to expedite legislation that is limited to noncontroversial measures, his reservations alone were enough to block it. Congress Approves New Museums Honoring Women and Latinos 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z In other action, House Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego, advanced broader legislation aimed at other abuses uncovered by Tribune/WGN-TV investigations. State lawmakers attack pension abuses 2011-10-24T21:33:00Z Labour's Keith Vaz asks Clegg if he will consider travelling to New Zealand to encourage the New Zealand government to change the legislation relating to succession to the throne. Grayling's rehabilitation speech and Clegg taking DPMQs: Politics live blog 2012-11-20T16:11:00Z Nevertheless, she sees hope in legislation that was enacted in California, which banned the insecticide chlorpyrifos starting in February 2020. Plastic-coated agricultural chemicals are destroying human health 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Ms. Vilk, of PEN America, said that the legislation against cyberflashing is important, but it should not be used as an excuse by tech companies to deflect responsibility for users’ safety. What if There Were One Less Thing to Worry About Online? 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z During his second term, Schwarzenegger made bi-partisan friendships in the state Legislature and after signing legislation to restrict California's greenhouse gas emissions, he became a leader in the green energy cause. Schwarzenegger must revamp image once more 2011-05-21T20:31:06Z In 2009, the Oregon House and Senate passed the Safe Schools Act, a piece of legislation that mandated that every school district in the state draft anti-bullying policies. “They ripped him apart”: Searching for answers in the suicide of bullied teen Jadin Bell 2013-09-08T11:00:00Z After much coverage and criticism, Kemp signed legislation last week that addresses some of the complaints. Perspective | A board to oversee Georgia journalists sounds like Orwellian fiction. The proposal is all too real. 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z A substantial amount of the proposed legislation stems from protests over the Dakota Access pipeline and from the Black Lives Matter movement. Perspective | The civil rights and Vietnam protests changed America. Today, they might be illegal. 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z In May, Maryland passed legislation banning bump stocks; Mr. Swanson reacted by giving $50 to Maryland Shall Issue, which planned to file a suit against the state. Time to Make the Donates! 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z Another problem is that some doctors may reject a legal mandate that tells them what to do with their patients, which is why the New York State Medical Society opposed the legislation. Should the terminally ill control their death? 2012-09-22T13:00:00Z The Minister reiterated the government's request that the Embassy continue to engage with the political opposition on draft legislation for shutting down pirate websites. US embassy cables: US embassy in Madrid asks Spain to find creative solutions to Nazi looted art problem 2010-12-08T23:00:00Z Now the ranchers worry that the legislation being pushed by congressional Republicans could jeopardize much of their conservation work. Border fence’s devastating toll 2012-09-18T22:00:00Z If those suspicions are greater - what are called in the legislation "reasonable grounds" - then an arrest is likely. When did we stop 'helping police with their inquiries'? 2013-04-25T09:36:23Z He also cited the rule that 60 votes are needed to end a filibuster that blocks legislation as among several Senate changes needed to allow majority control. Daley talks Congress fix, bin Laden gamble 2012-04-25T20:48:00Z Read through the legislation — and then maybe read through statements given by its sponsors and detractors —and, if you support it, spend a little extra time taking action. Time, food and money: With hunger on the rise, here are ways to actually help 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z It also enables the Underwoods to target their gun control lobbying efforts in a way that elicits a groundswell of public support, putting an overwhelming amount of pressure on Congress to get the legislation passed. ‘House of Cards’ Season 4, Episode 8: Politics Is Show Business 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z According to Pink News — which first broke the news — the legislation was recently reinstated but only covers "gay conversion therapy," making it completely legal for trans people to be subjected to such atrocities. J.K. Rowling organizes boozy TERF lunch amidst protest and march for transgender rights 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z “I was able to help shepherd the legislation … and I look forward to working with the heritage area in the future,” Thompson said. The Delta gains national recognition 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z The film-makers claim 38 US senators accept money from the energy industry, in effect blocking the passage of environmental legislation. After Revenant … Leonardo DiCaprio stars as eco-warrior in climate battle 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z But missing from the flurry of legislation are concrete plans for the future of food and agriculture. How will California’s climate ambitions reshape food and agriculture? 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z In the mid-1990s, the Family Law Bill proposed the removal of all remnants of matrimonial fault from legislation in England and Wales, but became mired in dispute. 'I haven’t seen a healthy version of marriage': children of divorce on the lasting impact 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z Civil rights legislation deleted the Whites Only signs, but total equity remained elusive. "They got Daddy": Reckoning with my grandfather's kidnapping, racial terror and our family's trauma 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Our media mergers legislation is 11 years old, and really seeks only to stop Rupert Murdoch achieving too much of a monopoly, by banning TV/newspaper mergers. With ITV In Play, British TV Could Soon Look Very American Indeed 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z Cleveland lawmakers are planning to create a community advisory board to help shape legislation to address health disparities. ‘Long overdue’: lawmakers declare racism a public health emergency 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z Authorities said they would invite expressions of interest in a two-stage selection process once approval of relevant legislation is approved by parliament. Cyprus expects to grant first casino resort license within a year 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z Several others are considering similar laws, while lawmakers in Congress are also working on legislation to allow online poker gambling across the United States, giving casinos and TV networks a bigger market. U.S. networks bet on comeback for TV poker 2013-06-05T19:03:17Z “He was probably shrewd to operate behind the scenes on civil rights legislation, although his invisible hand was often taken for detachment,” the books says. Books of The Times: Evan Thomas’s ‘Ike’s Bluff’ Looks at Eisenhower 2012-09-24T22:29:05Z Ultimately for Luther, this is about more than annoying stereotypes; it’s about the fact that no one really notices when marginalized groups in the South are further marginalized by legislation like the ultrasound law. Zombie state 2012-06-08T14:45:00Z Cable will row back on one of the act's most contentious measures – introducing legislation to block access to copyright-infringing websites – and instead say that the existing Copyrights, Design and Patents Act is powerful enough. Vince Cable: government plans to block illegal filesharing sites unworkable 2011-08-02T13:02:07Z Neither will Lieu’s legislation, at least in the near future. Is this Washington’s golden age of grift? Or politics as usual? 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z As the judge presiding over the case said in his directions to the jury: "I don't pretend for a moment that these parts of the legislation are easily understandable". Extreme porn trial: well, thank you for that interesting anatomical lesson 2012-08-09T12:39:47Z Plame said at one point, referring to the 2018 piece of federal legislation that, among other things, legalized the growth of industrialized hemp — which Plame somehow knows enough about to casually mention. Valerie Plame, America’s most famous ex-spy, finds her new identity 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z Big corporations pushed for more decisions to be made through global trade agreements than national legislation. Why Do Trump Supporters Support Trump? 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z The political will to find workable compromises may be sufficient to finally push the legislation over the edge. It’s been a big year for the labor movement. What about farmworkers? 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z I belong to the second school: Common-sense legislation that requires everyone to live by the same rules might help right the balance. Perspective | Will a new bill hold the travel industry accountable? 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z If you look at his first term as president after the 1968 election, he signed a lot of legislation. Richard Nixon would be “drummed out” of GOP today as a liberal: “He passed as much social welfare legislation as Lyndon Johnson” 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z However, legislation banning trading of box-office futures is included in the sweeping overhaul of financial regulation now before Congress for a final vote. CFTC approves movie futures for 2nd exchange 2010-06-28T21:58:00Z There’s no planned legislation on lodging-reservation refunds, but I receive plenty of complaints about refund policies that favor the hotel. A proposed bill limits third-party hotel booking, but consumers have greater concerns 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Democrats in the House plan to vote Thursday on legislation to reopen the government while putting off the question of paying for Trump’s border wall into early February. Smithsonian museums and National Zoo close because of government shutdown 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z Details on film credit changes sought by McCrory were released late Thursday, when senators filed on the governor’s behalf a bill listing changes to legislation for his budget proposal. McCrory NC film credit proposal unveiled 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Zvyagintsev said he didn’t support new legislation proposed by Mr. Putin that would ban the use of swear words in films, theater productions and concerts. Cannes Film Festival: A Movie That Challenges Putin 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Last night Jon Stewart called out the GOP hypocrisy: Not only have Republican senators added “poison pill” amendments to legislation that would benefit veterans, but the issue stretches way beyond the Obama administration. Must-see morning clip: Jon Stewart slams Americas’s 200-year history of mistreating veterans 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Despite all the talk, the House leadership had not managed to pass legislation that improved American lives in tangible ways — and his constituents decided that he was making Congress worse, not better. Two years ago, Eric Cantor lost his House seat. Was it just in the nick of time? 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z However, that was at a time when publicity rights were seen akin to privacy rights, and before states like California enacted new legislation granting post-death rights to celebrities. Lawsuit revolves around Albert Einstein disguise kit 2011-01-04T22:06:01Z Earlier this year Russian President Vladimir Putin signed legislation that banned the resale of World Cup tickets. Disappointed fans join Moscow ticket scalpers as World Cup final nears 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z The Democratic sit-in over gun-control legislation, captured mainly by House members’ smartphone video, had all the elements: emotion, chaos, conflict, life-or-death stakes and the frisson of unpredictable reality. C-Span, Gun Control and a Protest Made for Streaming 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z While East Germany had a slightly less restrictive version on its books, West Germany kept the strict Nazi legislation until 1969, when it was first reformed. ‘Great Freedom’ and the Long Shadow of an Anti-Gay Law in Germany 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z His more fundamental point is that it’s always a struggle to enact bold legislation, which becomes possible in historical moments created by much broader forces than the political genius of a few individuals. Liberalism was never easy 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z In the meantime, legislation would create parking spots outside the city in hopes of reducing bus traffic. Paris hopes to ban tourist buses from city center, citing overtourism concerns 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z Shortly thereafter, she says, legislation turned up mandating a minimum amount of legroom on airlines. Perspective | Critics question influence of airline travel perks on Congress 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z "The idea of course is to save lives and cut down on crashes," said Chicago police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, who testified in favor of the legislation. Illinois House panel attacks pension abuses 2011-10-25T03:07:00Z Even though legislation such as the Equality Act in the UK aims to prevent employers from discriminating on the basis of age, the odds are often stacked against older people applying for jobs. Five ways work will change in the future 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z The couple took their case to the Supreme Court, which ruled in their favour, disarming similar legislation across America. Dead certs to dark horses: 20 films we think will be at Cannes in 2016 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z The art industry has fought similar legislation that would have extended the Bank Secrecy Act into the art market. Congress Poised to Apply Banking Regulations to Antiquities Market 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z But all the legislation and marketing in the world may not help eliminate what many Gen Z-ers refer to as “milk shame.” Got Milk? Not This Generation. 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z With India, Nigeria and Uganda’s new anti-gay legislation, it looks like Team USA no longer has a spot among the “homophobic hopefuls.” Must-see morning clip: Jon Stewart thinks the U.S. is outclassed in this year’s “Homophobic Olympics” 2014-01-22T14:30:00Z It’s the whole orchard: New Jersey politics, it contends, is built on a “pay for play” framework of kickbacks for access, legislation and contracts. | 'The Soprano State': Garden State Scandals 2010-10-24T21:48:00Z A spokesman would not say when legislation would be brought before Parliament. Looming Ivory Ban Will Create a Mountain of Unsellable Antiques 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z The government favoured Natural England's recommendation that there should be legislation to achieve coastal access, rather than any permissive arrangement. South Shields by-election: why the seat's tradition of public freedom is at stake 2013-05-02T15:00:02Z But Congress must act to raise the debt ceiling by Aug. 2, and the plan discussed in the Senate Tuesday was just a framework, not specific legislation that could take weeks to move through Congress. White House open to short-term debt deal 2011-07-20T18:34:00Z Mr. Brodsky, who said he does not believe any other state has passed similar legislation, said he had been open to adjustments in the bill. Bill to Stop Museums From Certain Art Sales May Die 2010-08-10T22:24:00Z In a news release, Citizens for Fire Safety already had quoted McCloud saying that minority children, who constitute a disproportionate share of fire deaths, would bear the brunt of the "ill-conceived and unsafe legislation." Fear fans flames for chemical makers 2012-05-06T05:00:00Z Congress debates legislation that could affect 11 million illegal immigrants, Gray told reporters that the criticisms of Italians and Jews at the turn of the century were today being used against Mexicans. Period dramas premiere on day 10 of Cannes film festival 2013-05-24T16:28:01Z If passed into federal law, the legislation, which implicitly links the two issues of pet abuse and domestic violence, would expand protections to pets and victims of domestic violence. 'My dog is family': domestic abuse victims and the pets they can't leave 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z The following year, legislation often referred to locally as the “Charlie Brown bill” was first was introduced to the General Assembly. The right to discriminate against LGBT students: A “religious freedom” bill in Kentucky is one signature away from becoming law 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z In Connecticut, we had a billboard that seemed to upset people; they tried to get legislation passed to ban the use of obscene words on outdoor advertising. How we made: The Vagina Monologues 2013-02-04T17:48:44Z “We hope Congress will now consider legislation so we can move forward, as we seek to more fully showcase our collective American journey.” Smithsonian Picks Two Sites for Museums Honoring Latinos and Women 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Attorneys said the three country entertainers are on the lists not only for supporting the gambling legislation but also as character witnesses. Country singers may be part of AL corruption trial 2011-06-07T21:47:07Z The result of legislation championed by Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1966, the corporation sought to stimulate the local economy of the neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant by instituting programs for employment, education, health care and development. Some of Jackie O.’s Favorite Fabrics are Back on the Market 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z Willis added that he doesn't see how additional legislation could prevent future mass shootings. Bruce Willis: Don't infringe on Second Amendment 2013-02-06T13:41:12Z Assistant city attorney Ramsey Ramerman disagreed with the questioning, saying that the legislation was specifically worded and argued that Edge understood what the new dress code law allowed. Bikini baristas appeal city ordinance issuing dress code, debate definition of 'anal cleft' 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z That this legislation got a hearing and got considered and passed is a reflection of that close relationship between the IFT and the Democratic leadership. 2 teach for a day to qualify for hefty pensions 2011-10-22T05:16:00Z The legislation passed, in part, after those meetings led a consortium of northwest suburbs, representing 1.3 million people in 41 municipalities and one township, to remove its opposition to the bill. ComEd to create outage command centers 2012-04-11T19:00:00Z The alliance between the unions and intellectuals, so vital to passing legislation in the Progressive Era, broke down. Richard Rorty’s 1998 Book Suggested Election 2016 Was Coming 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z Senators on both sides of the aisle say there is fresh optimism that they can reach an agreement that would lead to new legislation. Chris Murphy’s gun-control crusade has arrived back where it began 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z A change in legislation cannot change social attitudes to sex and gender overnight. The truth about TV’s rape obsession: How we struggle with the broken myths of masculinity, on screen and off 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z Those with a vested interest find ways around legislation. 'Almost too late': fears of global superbug crisis in wake of antibiotic misuse 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z The Welfare Reform Act and its secondary legislation, says Sacks-Jones, has "massively restricted the support people can get with housing". The homelessness crisis in England: a perfect storm 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z In the book, Dworkin argues that a deep, ingrained prejudice against women informs aspects of society from legislation to cohabitation. What Does Misogyny Look Like? 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z Some librarians and free speech advocates are also alarmed by new legislation that aims to regulate the content of libraries, or the way librarians do their jobs. Attempts to Ban Books Doubled in 2022 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The revolving door, where you get staffers from senators' or congressmen's offices and put them into your lobbying shops so you can influence votes, influence legislation. Jack Abramoff, Eliot Spitzer: A tale of two swindlers 2010-05-06T16:01:00Z He joked: “The worst piece of legislation ever – so good news, Fugitive Slave Act, you’re finally off the hook!” John Oliver on healthcare repeal chaos: 'Good luck fixing that, Republicans' 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z But there’s a limit to how much societal awareness and new legislation can deter harassers, says Lynne Bernabei, a D.C. attorney who has been representing victims of harassment for more than 30 years. #MeToo raised awareness about sexual misconduct. Has it curbed bad behavior? 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z Not only that, but the down-ballot races would see massive shifts in the make-up of Congress and state legislatures, reversing conservative trends in state laws, including devastating anti-choice legislation. Trump has somehow gotten more vile: It’s no wonder women don’t like him, and his new Hillary attack ad won’t help 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z This hoax seems to have originated as a protest against a specific piece of legislation in Slater, Missouri, in 2012. Halloween myths and urban legends that just won't die 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z Bribery, cajolery, legislation, executions: he did his all to satisfy Henry’s will and whims. Henry’s hooray 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z The sheer number of Hollywood companies to express disapproval of the proposed legislation continues to grow, if not their actual commitments. AMC could pull productions from Georgia — taking "The Walking Dead" franchise with it 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z It's interesting, having the profound understanding 20 years ago what was happening, and then really 10 years ago, the profound understanding that state legislation, not federal legislation, is going to destroy us all. "Daily Show" co-creator on how Trump isn't funny and comedy could help save abortion 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z The Netanyahu government plans to offer tax rebates for such productions and legislation is in the works. Israel's Hollywood envoys hope TV hits will help national image 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z And no, I don't think that Stonewall should stop fighting for equal rights legislation because a bunch of people right now are wearing American Apparel. Hipsters are agents of social change 2011-01-21T14:29:00Z It wasn't just consumer demand that helped get skip the stuff legislation passed; restaurants, foodservice businesses and regional and state restaurant associations supported the legislation too. “Skip the Stuff” Laws Aim to Get Rid of Takeout Trash 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z The cause is particularly urgent now, she said, as Congress considers legislation that will have a direct impact on women’s health. Lena Dunham Cleans Her Closet, for a Cause 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z Early in the piece actors representing both sides of the issue offer arguments for and against enacting new legislation to place restraints on the sale and availability of weapons. ‘Control: A Living Newspaper’ explores gun ownership, violence 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z While regressive legislation about restroom use and an attempted ban of transgender military recruits suggest the fear and suspicion that transgender and gender-fluid people experience, the Rattlestick audience was primed for engagement. Review: In ‘Draw the Circle,’ a Girl Becomes a Man 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z He just says this flat out, and he actually lobbies Congress to pass legislation that would allow soldiers to not deploy if their children would not have a parent at home. New Mister Rogers film downplays his radical edge: “His work was deeply political” 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z It was Johnson, not Kennedy, who drove through the legislation that ended segregation in the South and who allowed everyone to breathe a little easier, thanks to Medicare and Medicaid. Christmas gifts 2012: the best biographies 2012-11-30T22:55:07Z “First with the legislation, which was over before we knew it was happening, and now with the boycott.” How North Carolina’s idyllic hipster haven is being hurt by the “bathroom bill” boycott 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z We see going to countries and specifically states with anti-LGBT legislation in progress or on the books already as a celebration. Tegan and Sara’s call to arms: “The worst thing that could happen right now in the LGBT community is that we become apathetic” 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Farm animals used in federal experiments to help the meat industry would receive new protections against mistreatment and neglect under legislation introduced on Thursday by a bipartisan group of lawmakers from both houses of Congress. Lawmakers Aim to Protect Farm Animals in U.S. Research 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z "Think of civil rights legislation. It happened because political leaders had the spine to change the status quo." Pro-life father shares bold, hopeful message: 'I was conceived in rape, adopted in love' 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z The speech he delivered about the legislation, which changed the technical requirements for filing a patent, highlighted this diversity by emphasizing that today anyone can become an inventor in the United States. The iconic American inventor is still a white male — that’s an obstacle to race and gender inclusion 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Then in August, Democrats in Congress surprised everyone by passing legislation intended to reduce prescription drug prices, expand access to health care, increase corporate taxes and fight climate change. Steps in the Left Direction 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z One direct result of this legislation was that it wasn’t possible for wives or other family members to join the Chinese already living in the United States. Coming of Age Amid a Limbo of Prejudice and Restriction 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z After coming out, Basile began to fight to get his union of government workers to pass a resolution in support of nondiscrimination legislation. A generation of LGBTQ advocates hopes the clock isn’t ticking backward 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Under the legislation passed on Thursday, Juan Carlos will only answer to the Supreme Court, Spain's tribunal of last resort. Spain's Juan Carlos gets protection as paternity suit possibility looms 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z Would you like to see legislation around this? Doxxing victim: “This isn’t about porn, this is about humiliation” 2014-03-02T01:00:00Z This civil rights legislation is great in that it will open up doors of opportunities in employment, it will put ramps into restaurants. Author Joni Eareckson Tada on Why God Allows Suffering 2010-09-08T08:00:00Z The bulk of US states, including Massachusetts, has less explicit legislation that Troyer categorizes either as “abuse of corpse laws” or “unnatural acts or crimes against nature laws”. 'Necrophilia legislator' on a crusade to outlaw loophole of arcane era 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z Many of the political reforms enacted from the 1930s through the 1960s—particularly the expansion of the welfare state and the passage of civil rights legislation—attempted to expand equal rights to all people. The rise and fall of “family values”: How “religious freedom” became the rallying cry of the Christian right 2016-02-07T05:00:00Z Many of these regulations mirrored model legislation crafted by antiabortion activists, most prominently, the Washington, D.C.-based Americans United for Life. While earlier efforts to push back against Roe v. It’s not just forced ultrasound: Abortion rights under assault 2012-10-21T12:00:00Z FOR THE RECORD: An earlier version of this post said the legislation would increase incentive funding to $330 million over five years. California Senate overwhelmingly approves tripling film tax credits 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z “You see violations all the time,” Ziff said at a late August Model Alliance panel on the legislation during Fashion Week. Sexy, seventeen, taken advantage of: How do we protect teen models? 2014-04-02T17:27:00Z Santorum, who wrote legislation that created the sanctions, appeared to be in disbelief. GOP candidates debate in Iowa 2011-08-12T05:43:00Z But with the new legislation, Congress moved to broaden the 1970 Bank Secrecy Act, which increased federal scrutiny of financial transactions, to include the trade of ancient artifacts. Congress Poised to Apply Banking Regulations to Antiquities Market 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z “It’s being driven by legislation, it’s being driven by politicians aligning with one side or the other. And in the end, the librarian, teacher or educator is getting caught in the middle.” Book Ban Efforts Spread Across the U.S. 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z It has been providing support for hundreds of people who have fled rising anti-gay violence and legislation in Russia and some of the former Soviet republics. A Weekend of Russian Pride 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z The legislation was inspired by Oregon’s “Death with Dignity” law, which allowed 29-year-old Brittany Maynard to end her life after being diagnosed with terminal stage IV brain cancer. New Jersey Assembly passed historic aid-in-dying bill — will Gov. Chris Christie veto? 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z He is also the founder of GovTrack.us, a website that follows Congressional legislation. Leah Schloss, Joshua Tauberer 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z It’s because there will be more freshmen’s names to cobble together for the Invite’s “joint legislation” contest, a game we’ve been playing since 1993. Style Invitational Week 1107: Bill us now — our biennial ‘joint legislation’ contest 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Belgian politicians say they were already planning legislation to crack down on sexist insults and harassment, promising fines for offenders. Belgium film on street harassment strikes a chord across Europe 2012-08-03T16:53:10Z However, it was equally important that these movements engaged in politics with the goal of passing legislation that made Americans’ lives better. Millennials! Let’s battle the boomers and Gen Xers — who had it easy compared to us 2014-01-19T16:30:00Z Still running — deadline Monday night, Jan. 25: our biennial “joint legislation” contest. Style Invitational Week 1420: Singing on the job 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z It was an offer to reach across state borders, into the jurisdictions that are passing severe reproductive legislation, and help desperate pregnant people acquire abortions. Perspective | Abortion bans have some women preparing for the worst. It involves ‘auntie networks.’ 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z Were they going to focus on passing widespread legislation improving maternal health and making it easier for families to increase their size? Perspective | Republicans are digging themselves into a hole on abortion 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The legislation seeks $10 billion a year for 10 years to provide treatment, support and research, and includes targeted funds for the cities and states in America hit hardest. Nan Goldin Survived an Overdose to Fight the Opioid Epidemic 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z The legislation initially required school systems to give parents a say in the review of materials before they were made available in school libraries. Bill to regulate explicit books in school libraries killed 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z In Congress, I made sure all the legislation I introduced was bipartisan. Gabrielle Giffords on standing up and speaking up for what’s right 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z According to PEN America, which has been tracking legislation around the country, dozens of bills have been proposed that restrict classroom reading and discussion. Activism grows nationwide in response to school book bans 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Rudik, the member of parliament, could have said that she’d planned to spend the weekend drafting legislation or attending important meetings. Perspective | The strength of Ukrainian women is on display 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z In 2008, Congress passed legislation that exempts retirement savings when applying for SNAP. We’re the face of food stamps 2012-10-16T22:30:00Z The powerful House and Senate leaders appear to be working in step with Emanuel on the issue, meaning their different versions of the legislation are growing ever more similar. Speed cameras would be widespread 2011-10-26T03:43:00Z The new legislation establishes fines of between 20,000 and 40,000 euros for those offering short rentals without a license to tourists. Spain's Balearic Islands to fine illegal tourist rentals 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z Two years ago to the day, on March 23, 2010, Obama signed the legislation into law. Obama healthcare law faces high court hearing 2012-03-23T11:20:00Z Ms. Wood is also continuing her work with Senator Susan Rubio, who brought the Phoenix Act forward, and is currently in the process of trying to pass a related piece of legislation on coercive control. Evan Rachel Wood Uses Her Roles to Heal 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z He often parted ways with his fellow Republicans to champion environmental legislation, such as the Clean Water Act. Artists works show how their gardens grow: The seeds of creativity 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z She expressed concern that pending climate change legislation in the U.S. US embassy cables: Americans reassure India over Afghanistan 2010-12-16T21:30:36Z "It sounds strange to think that there was a suspense drama inside of legislation," Ms. Kennedy said. The Carpetbagger: From a Chance Meeting, 'Lincoln' Emerges 2013-01-29T22:35:33Z The airlines, according to the legislation, are required to inform passengers of their rights. Was Your European Flight Delayed or Canceled? You May Be Entitled to Cash 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z It became clear to me that no legislation, no advocacy, was sufficient to protect him when he could not defend himself. Becoming Disabled 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z His on-air support -- and scathing attacks on opponents -- of the healthcare legislation for 9/11 responders was considered critical to its passage by Congress. Vintage chat: Moyers and Stewart 2011-05-18T16:30:00Z It is unclear whether the postal vote proposal will be enough to keep rebel backbenchers from pushing ahead with their own legislation. Australia to hold postal vote to decide on same-sex marriage law 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z Her consistent opposition to legislation that would offer the vote to only a limited number of property-owning women caused serious ruptures within the family and led to Sylvia’s expulsion from the W.S.P.U. The British Activist Who Was a Spiritual Ancestor to Today’s Teen Radicals 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z Dr. Bruce Wilder, a delegation member, said he will ask Pennsylvania legislators to introduce legislation to enact that requirement in schools. AMA wants obesity education 2012-06-21T13:46:00Z Last year, the Tribune and WGN-TV detailed how another provision added to that same legislation allowed many union officials to land six-figure city pensions. Aldermen to reap generous pensions 2012-05-01T02:03:00Z After studying the case, meeting with Freedmen and their advocates, and checking the veracity of their statements with officials at Bureau of Indian Affairs,Watson drafted legislation. Slave descendants seek equal rights from Cherokee Nation 2013-05-21T22:15:00Z The suit argues that the book was targeted on ideological grounds, as a result of new legislation that has led to a spike in book removals. Authors and Students Sue Over Florida Law Driving Book Bans 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z In “Kill Switch,” Jentleson explains how “the world’s greatest deliberative body” has come to carry out its work without much greatness or even deliberation, serving instead as a place where ambitious legislation goes to die. As the Georgia Runoffs Arrive, a New Book Says the Senate Is Broken 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z Traditional bed-and-breakfasts are different from Airbnb because, like hotels, they must be registered and in compliance with tax and labor legislation. Eight ways travelers can fight ‘the Airbnb effect’ on local housing costs 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z “Watching this president try to negotiate a complex piece of legislation is like playing ‘Call of Duty’ with your grandmother. Stephen Colbert Is Shocked That He Finds Trump’s Tweets Shocking 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z They portray controversy over the legislation as a Western media creation. “God loves Uganda,” hates gays 2013-04-01T22:41:00Z A legislative analysis of the bills from October 1987 outlines possible opposition arguments to the legislation. When being HIV-positive was a crime 2013-04-02T15:15:00Z The CBO’s projections have such a huge impact on Congressional legislation that the public interest in scrutinizing CBO’s methodology far outweighs any countervailing concerns. CBO Guesstimates that Obamacare Will Cover 3 Million Less People after the Supreme Court, Saving $84 Billion 2012-07-24T19:15:10Z The dispute centres on legislation introduced by the Ministry of Justice in 2008 which requires all human remains excavated at digs in England and Wales to be reburied within two years, regardless of their age. Legislation forces archaeologists to rebury finds 2011-02-04T06:05:00Z But that legislation only outlawed the targeting of voters by race or color. Plutocrat bosses to employees: Vote Romney or else 2012-10-17T16:49:00Z Animals on mink farms, wildlife markets, which are in the U.S. as well, and we’re working on legislation to end that. Humane Society president discusses the surge of pet ownership during the pandemic — and what animals can teach us 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z Just as their bodies and reproductive freedom are open to legislation and public discourse, so are their other issues. Daniel Tosh and rape jokes: Still not funny 2012-07-12T11:26:00Z In May, Lithuania become the first EU state to pass legislation banning the sale of such drinks to minors. Energy drinks could cause public health problems, says WHO study 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z The donut hole was not some random piece of legislation pulled out from the ceiling and inserted into the Medicare Modernization Act. Are House Republicans Caving in on Repealing Obamacare? Doubtful. 2012-05-17T14:10:09Z Chicago's financial exchanges would see a 50 percent decrease in their Illinois corporate income tax bills under legislation introduced Monday afternoon by President , D-Chicago. Lawmakers weigh tax breaks for business 2011-10-25T03:48:00Z But Ian Murray, president of the Society of Editors, told the Today programme he opposed legislation to control press freedom. Press 'must pixelate faces of children' 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z She became an advocate, traveling to Albany to needle New York lawmakers about the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, the long-simmering legislation that eventually helped free Davis. A Film Tries to Make a Difference for Domestic Violence Survivors 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z For now, however, legislation around a minimum wage does not appear to be on the agenda. Inside Italy’s Shadow Economy 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Proposition 12 went before California voters in 2018 as a measure that would tighten up earlier legislation regarding animal welfare on factory farms. With Proposition 12, the Supreme Court could be ruling on more than factory farms 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Welcome to the near-future, where abortion and I.V.F. are illegal and new legislation is about to prevent single women from adopting children. What Happens When the State Controls Moms? 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z Restrictions have also come in the form of district-level policy changes and statewide legislation, the report said. Advocacy Groups Are Helping Drive a Rise in Book Bans 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z “If legislation passes not allowing hotels to charge resort fees, hotels would put it into the base rate.” There may be an end in sight for controversial — and often invisible — resort fees 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z The association's president at the time wrote a letter opposing the legislation. Big Tobacco wins fire marshals as allies in flame retardant push 2012-05-08T05:00:00Z Hilton wants to scrap maternity benefits, get rid of jobcentres, abolish consumer rights legislation for nine months and ignore European employment law. Joan Collins, political thinker? There are worse ideas 2011-08-23T14:47:35Z "The result is a triumph for the National Gallery but also for enlightened legislation and its efficient administration." 'Saved' Domenichino painting loaned to National Gallery 2010-05-18T10:22:00Z If so, write a letter to your in state or city representative in support of or against the legislation. Black Lives Matter: Where to donate your time, money, and resources to support racial justice 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z He was an ambitious, driven writer, largely self- and home-educated because of a painful spinal deformation, and because the repressive legislation against Catholics at the time denied him access to a university. Poem of the week: An Essay on Criticism by Alexander Pope 2013-07-08T09:59:20Z Mississippi enacted a "quickie marriage" law this year to attract visitors, and similar legislation is under consideration in New Jersey. Gimmicky date a boost for lovelorn Las Vegas 2012-12-13T06:57:14Z Incredibly, in the case of the organ shortage, the problem is not the expense of a potential solution; there are actually billions of dollars that could be saved annually with the introduction of corrective legislation. The tragedy of American organ donations: So many more people could be saved 2014-03-23T14:00:00Z So he kept compromising, as the other side either held firm or pushed back the goal posts, voting against legislation they had previously supported. 2016: Obama's America: Dinesh D'Souza Sees an End-of-Times 2012-08-24T19:27:44Z On “Full Frontal,” Samantha Bee discussed the need for gun control legislation. Trevor Noah Is Amazed at How Fast Trump Cut Ed Gillespie Loose 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z The Albanese government was elected on a platform of enhanced climate action and has since entrenched temperature targets in national legislation. A new trade deal ostensibly delivers cheaper foods — but does little to avert climate change 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z But she is throwing her weight behind issues such as family leave — building coalitions and, if all miraculously aligns, she could see Congress pass legislation that she has helped to push. When Dad’s the president — a look inside Ivanka Trump’s complicated world 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z Lawyers say that ultimately, court rulings may not provide the clarity that brand owners and Internet companies need to avoid future clashes, so legislation may be needed. Luxury Goods Makers Complain About Ads for Counterfeit Items 2010-03-21T17:31:00Z Under the Louisiana legislation, users can use the digital driver's license app LA Wallet to verify that they're 18 years of age or older. New Louisiana law requires digital ID to access online porn, raising questions and backlash 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Scientists and other experts help him out, expressing their concerns — like the weaknesses in our legislation and the impotence of the Environmental Protection Agency — with alarming clarity. Review: A Whiff of Hidden Toxins in ‘Stink!’ 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z After taking on tobacco and homophobic legislation, his next target is the gun lobby. 'I want everyone to be happy': how Rob Reiner became a great director – and a political hero 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z That broader human rights foundation certainly can’t hurt: For nearly 15 years, activists have attempted to get similar legislation passed, but year after year, it fails to pass committee. Condoms shouldn’t be a crime 2013-04-23T21:35:00Z Eastern time, the legislation’s anniversary is remembered with the Disability Unite Festival, a four-hour virtual parade of music, discussion, games and performances on Disability Unite’s website and YouTube channel. 8 Things to Do This Weekend 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z The very first piece of legislation he signed was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which allowed workers greater latitude to sue their employers for equal pay. What I learned from the White House's first summit on women 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z But VA spokesman Josh Taylor said Thursday that there’s been a change of heart and that the VA no longer opposes the legislation. Thousands treated for sexual abuse-related injuries in military 2013-05-20T11:49:00Z He uses racist slurs in private but works publicly to enact the most important civil rights legislation since Reconstruction. Why is Lyndon B Johnson suddenly prevalent in pop culture? 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z Last year, both Madonna and Lady Gaga used concerts in Saint Petersburg to speak out against similar local legislation. Elton John's Russia gigs to go ahead 2013-12-06T11:30:54Z But this martyrology, which is accompanied by a wall listing the civil rights legislation of recent decades, is presented as a kind of closure. National Center for Civil and Human Rights Opens in Atlanta 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z Changes to the frequency of service or delivery areas require federal legislation. Postmaster General calls for 'radical changes' 2011-09-06T22:50:00Z Instead, the legislation is made to incentivize large-scale farms cultivating corn and soy, using pesticides to squeeze more out of the land and continuing to fuel the climate crisis. Small farmers in New England are starting to rebuild, but climate extremes are here to stay 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z In fact, a number of states are drafting or considering legislation outlawing the use of mRNA vaccines in food animals or, at minimum, requiring their labeling on animal products in grocery stores. Vaccines using mRNA can protect farm animals against diseases traditional ones may not 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Details of the bill have not been released, prompting speculation that the new legislation could involve cuts to state funding for the country’s critically successful film industry. Viggo Mortensen calls Argentina president 'neoliberal braggart' 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z One hundred students had more than 70 meetings with state representatives to discuss reforming gun legislation. ‘We took our anger and channelled it’: Parkland students Jaclyn Corin and Delaney Tarr on becoming activists 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z The name of the game is preemption: banning, with a piece of legislation at the state level, cities and counties from democratically enacting soda taxes. West Coast soda wars threaten to engulf the nation 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z The principle that the only valid forms of political governance and legislation are those which completely reflect the desire of the population seems absurdly wishful in its thinking. For Rousseau, man is born free, but kept free only by compassion 2012-07-11T10:27:24Z This is great news for young models who, thanks to the legislation, will now be spending more time in school and less on the catwalk. Age Restriction Laws on Models Make a Difference at Fashion Week 2014-02-11T17:31:51Z The culture minister said that the actor had misunderstood the new legislation. Viggo Mortensen calls Argentina president 'neoliberal braggart' 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z Even as children are starting puberty earlier, legislation currently advancing in the Republican-controlled House in Florida would effectively ban girls from even discussing their periods, according to the bill’s sponsor, until middle school. ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’: Beloved, Banned and Finally Adapted 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Republican congressman Bill Shuster, chairman of the House transportation committee, introduced legislation to privatize the system last year. Trump shows interest in privatizing air traffic control 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z Broader pieces of legislation are up for debate in states all around the country. Perspective | The right-wing drag panic is not about men wearing women’s clothing 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Any personal data submitted by the entrant will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation and GNM's privacy policy.19. Win an exclusive Dennis the Menace cartoon - competition 2012-02-11T10:52:49Z "There is a potential to enact legislation and be involved in efforts at the international level to address environmental issues." Will Joe Biden tackle single-use plastics? 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Young people were also major forces pushing for comprehensive civil rights legislation, which was passed, leading to the greatest progress on equality, justice and empowerment for African Americans and other minorities in a century. Millennials will save us! 2013-02-16T19:00:00Z The president began by pointing to the criminal justice reform legislation he passed last year. Trump Insults Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, and They Fire Back 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z In one way, the legislation seeks to regulate a simple labor issue: no one wants to do work for which they’re not getting paid. The French Counterstrike Against Work E-mail 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z What we need, just as much as sane, baseline legislation, is to start seeing these events for what they really are. Newtown is my hometown 2012-12-19T17:29:00Z Any legislation or directive that purports to know more than the AAP is not acting on concern for the children. Perspective | Texas needs to leave trans children alone 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Unless there’s a political deal to fix it, the complicated legislation would get more difficult to carry out. FDA approves diet pill 2012-06-27T17:50:00Z The absence of legal standing to effect change through legislation is, after all, just as powerful – if not more so – as the license to build coalitions and govern by consent. Second Amendment time-traveling: If only the framers could have envisioned the NRA 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z If you doubt that, then just look at the official resistance over decades to proposals for Freedom of Information legislation in this country. John Naughton on open data and the live tube map 2010-06-26T23:05:00Z Lee was a centrist Democrat and occupied himself with legislation related mainly to budget matters and morality. Harper Lee, elusive author of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ is dead at 89 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z In July, the state Senate approved new legislation that would, for the first time, fund T.N.R. efforts. Video: Cats of the Urban Wild 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z And it’s no surprise that that legislation passed without input from a single autistic person. A person with autism tells us what the autistic need 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z But no choreographer has the power to convey Disraeli’s bringing about “legislation to create Victoria Empress of India,” or Albert’s “dreaming of a new Europe unified through his growing family,” as the program synopsis suggests. Review: Queen Victoria in Toe Shoes? 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Their work, we learn, paved the way for the first legislation to safeguard prehistoric and ancient structures. TV highlights 07/03/2013 2013-03-07T07:00:15Z Critics claimed that the legislation was too complicated. The Tea Party’s inspiration: A tax revolt that destroyed California 2013-09-15T13:30:00Z Fashion & Style » Carrying a Flag for Mixed Martial Arts Op-Chart: The Health of Reform Some early assessments for the health care reform legislation, which turns six months old on Thursday. | 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps': The Pride That Went Before the Fall 2010-09-23T16:10:00Z One of Grover’s last acts was to sign legislation authorizing a national zoo, just downhill. The first celebrity first lady: Frances Cleveland The proposed legislation would restrict New Yorkers from listing more than one property on home sharing sites. New York Democrats propose new bill cracking down on Airbnb, other home-sharing sites 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z When he launched his assault on public sector unions in 2011, he said he “wouldn’t let legislation affecting private sector unions reach his desk.” “More Nixonian than Nixon”: Scott Walker’s latest scandal lays bare his shady tactics 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z Not that Gingrich himself was much of a populist in any real sense, spouting incendiary rhetoric to fire up the base while quietly compromising on legislation behind the scenes. The ’90s Partisans Who Fueled the Rise of Grievance Conservatism 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Comparable legislation failed in the House a year ago when a number of African-American Democrats joined Republicans in opposing the measure. Gay marriage bills in New Jersey, Maryland face hurdles 2012-02-16T13:45:14Z Nativist xenophobia was intense, even if most immigration had come to a halt with legislation passed in the previous decade. The 1930s were humanity's darkest, bloodiest hour. Are you paying attention? 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z As the trip approached, Jean Franco, 42, said they felt somewhat concerned about traveling to a state that had passed legislation targeting L.G.B.T.Q. people in recent months. Despite Battle Over Politics, Florida Tourism Rolls On 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The legislation to which we have been subject; the economic and social exclusion we have suffered; the experiences, both personal and public, that we have shared; our joys, our pains. Darryl Pinckney’s Intimate Study of Black History 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z On Sept. 1, legislation allowing Texans to carry a handgun in public without a permit or the background check and training the state previously required went into effect. They came to Texas for the big houses and barbecue. They also got new laws on abortion, guns and voting. 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z The legislation would authorize using the site for the memorial for another three years. Bill would block Frank Gehry's Eisenhower Memorial 2013-03-13T22:28:43Z Real enough that legislation has been enacted protecting Black hair and hairstyles, Tshiela noted. Black women are worried another hair-care brand could abandon them 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z There have even been petitions for those convicted under anti-witchcraft legislation to be retrospectively pardoned. Blake Morrison: under the witches' spell 2012-07-20T21:55:10Z Chamber of Commerce, where she rankled women’s rights groups by opposing legislation on maternity leave and comparable worth. What is Ginni Thomas saying now? The evolution of an unusually outspoken Supreme Court spouse 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z Mr. Miranda also endorsed legislation that was later passed by the New York State Assembly that classified use or control of ticket-buying software as a misdemeanor. Congress Considers Plan to Curb Ticket ‘Bots’ 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z Iran says it will fight EU sanctions with counter-measures and its parliament plans legislation to ban oil exports to the EU. Iran to announce nuclear progress: Ahmadinejad 2012-02-11T11:45:00Z Where “We Are Not Yet Equal” provides a wide-lens view of legislation and the inner workings of government, “We Say #NeverAgain” is granular. Two New Audiobooks Inspire Teenagers to Make Real Change 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z As Nadra Nittle reports in 19th News, five other states — California, Maine, Colorado, New Mexico and Vermont — are also on track to pass similar legislation in the coming months. "Just feed our children": Minnesota Governor Tim Walz defends free universal school meals 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Smiley Kikuchi, a comedian who has long received online abuse stemming from a false rumour he was involved in a murder case, said the internet had moved faster than legislation. Death of reality TV show star in Japan spotlights cyber bullying 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z Australian model Rosie Nelson, 23, is campaigning for legislation to force modelling agencies to look after their charges’ physical health and mental welfare. From social media to the catwalk, is fantasy beauty failing young women? 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z Chicago police Superintendent Garry McCarthy testifies Monday before the Senate Executive Committee on the speed camera legislation. Speed cameras would be widespread 2011-10-26T03:43:00Z But Google, Facebook and other tech giants feared the legislation would restrict legitimate websites and led a massive online protest to defeat the bill. MPAA's Chris Dodd is facing industry upheaval and clashing studios 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z This season, as they travel in through Texas, Utah, Florida, Mississippi and New Jersey, they recruit “drag daughters” to perform with them and push against anti-L.G.B.T.Q. legislation that exists in certain states. What’s on TV This Week: ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ and Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z We need to have a close look at the legislation — if it can still be allowed to use training material without asking the owners of the copyright. "It's going to destroy jobs": When an AI image won a photo contest, its human refused the award 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z He also said he will work with other legislators to craft "emergency legislation" that will address shortcomings detailed in the audit. More officials attack state agency over health care contracts 2012-03-09T00:31:00Z That urgency was felt at various sessions on “divisive concepts” legislation, which has been proposed or passed in at least three dozen states. As Historians Gather, No Truce in the History Wars 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z Jindal’s set of reforms hews closely to the model reform legislation set out by ALEC, which advocates for the privatization of traditionally public services, like health care, prisons and education. Playing for Michelle Obama 2012-06-11T21:25:00Z Vaughn’s first exposure to the nuts and bolts of legislation fascinated him and he sat down with Simpson to learn more. “Stop putting people in jail for a plant”: Republican millennials take on cannabis laws 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z The free states of the North and Midwest, she insightfully argues, constituted a “post-slavery” society where resistance to anti-Black laws formed a foundation for later federal legislation and constitutional reform. The Twists and Turns of Black History 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z In effect, it created a 60-vote minimum to pass all controversial legislation. No standing, no marathon speeches, no catheter bags: How filibustering got way too easy 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z But today, amid increasingly deadly wealth inequality, an uprising for racial justice, and rapid proliferation of anti-trans state legislation, these franchises can't afford to make the same mistakes in their highly anticipated reboots. Sex and the City and Gossip Girl must learn from mistakes in reboots 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z Texas maintains comprehensive legislation governing drone surveillance, under the Texas Privacy Act. Going to SXSW? Don't Bring Your Drone 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z The new legislation calls for a study on the role of art in money laundering and terror financing. Congress Poised to Apply Banking Regulations to Antiquities Market 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z The legislation would force the industry to abide by its own recommendations for audio standards as devised a year ago by the Advanced Television Systems Committee, an organization of broadcasters. Don't change the channel: Congress acts to stifle loud TV ads 2010-12-03T00:12:00Z Mr. Frum lost his salaried post at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank, in March, after calling the passage of health care legislation the Republican party’s “Waterloo.” The State of Conservatism 2010-06-11T21:46:00Z Bruno Pereira, police commissioner for Lisbon’s criminal investigation department, said that new legislation was needed to tackle the problem, which requires “continuous attention”. Weeding out fakes? Lisbon tourism at threat from 'drug' dealers 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z That legislation is currently awaiting a vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee. A perfect storm of hate: These Republican bills in Arkansas would make it ‘illegal to be transgender’ 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z Then Caro began to write about Lyndon Johnson, who signed much of the key progressive legislation of the nineteen-sixties but also presided over the disaster in Vietnam. Robert Caro Reflects on Robert Moses, L.B.J., and His Own Career in Nonfiction 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z The Biz Markie case changed the practice of sampling but without establishing a watertight precedent or inspiring any clarifying legislation. Harlem Shake: could it kill sampling? 2013-03-13T17:03:00Z Related: Ban underfed and underage models in fashion, MPs urged However, psychologist Karen Young, the founder of HeySigmund.com, says it is a change in attitude rather than legislation that is the solution. From social media to the catwalk, is fantasy beauty failing young women? 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z She has also been instrumental in getting legislation passed that regulates the sale of acid and gets compensation for the victims. Acid attack survivors take the catwalk in London fashion show 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z In California lawmakers are considering legislation that would extend health care coverage for more than one million undocumented immigrants that are low wage workers. The Zika scare: Donald Trump’s wall is no match for a mosquito 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z During her tenure, she worked with members of Congress to help enact women's rights legislation, the Miss America organization said. Venus Ramey, war bond-selling, gun-toting Miss America of 1944, dies at 92 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z On this, the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark gender equality legislation, Margaret Dunkle remembers thinking that the hard work was behind them once the law had passed. Title IX at 50: How it Changed Congress, Campuses and Sports 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z However, it had been a difficult process, and stronger legislation was needed, he said. ‘Knowing it could kill you isn’t a deterrent’: the deadly trade in diet pills 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z The state government says it is planning legislation to extend the ban on genetically modified farming when it expires later this year. Even in isolated, pristine Tasmania, pressure to allow GMO farming 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z The legislation was fiercely opposed by many isolationist groups wary of being pulled into a European war, and its passage was a hard-fought victory for the draft’s advocates. The Herculean Effort to Build an American Army 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z The reasons such legislation didn’t work is that people liked their own personal magicians, fortune-tellers or folk healers. Hello magic and witchcraft, goodbye Enlightenment 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z But opposition lawmakers argued it doesn't go nearly far enough and the complicated legislation appeared to leave many questions open. Russia passes amnesty bill, but still questions 2013-12-18T14:40:18Z Bills were introduced in the House and the Senate, and the dream of a museum became a reality in December, when President Donald Trump signed the legislation into law. Latino Museum backers are pushing for a prime spot on the National Mall. But a turf war is looming. 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z He decided to campaign for a state-financed task force to promote self-esteem: this would give the movement official affirmation and allow politicians to fashion legislation around it. 'It was quasi-religious': the great self-esteem con 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z Stevenson told the committee at a hearing this past week that the legislation is unnecessary and undermines voluntary standards adopted by companies and theaters that set appropriate sound levels. Connecticut could be first state to curb loud movies 2014-03-08T22:33:37Z But the legislation aimed at producers is not the only tactic at play to reduce plastic waste in California. Can the California plastics law solve our plastic problem? 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z The state senate subsequently passed deregulation as stand-alone legislation, but so far it hasn’t moved in the assembly. Stop-and-frisk, eviscerated 2012-05-29T19:30:00Z This period covers some of our most popular perennial contests: obit poems, foal “breeding,” “joint legislation,” neologisms, jokes, headlines. Style Invitational Week 1257: The year in redo (Part 1) 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z Is it fair to punish fans who live in states where politicians pass bigoted legislation? “Please don’t abandon us”: How North Carolina indie bookstores — and authors on tour — can fight against the anti-trans bill 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Though one short-term consequence of the new crime wave was gun-control legislation, the pattern soon turned. Two Important Documentaries from Sundance 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z “When you start to look at drafting a law, you find it doesn’t lend itself particularly well to legislation, partly because it’s very fast moving.” Getty Images orders fashion photographers not to alter body shapes 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z It is the model for a program that would expand to all 50 states under federal legislation enacted last spring. A Program Helps Baby Boomers Transition to New Careers 2010-03-19T19:40:00Z He recently introduced legislation to create a city Office of Urban Agriculture, resembling Boston’s Office of Food Access, to support existing urban farms, promote local produce and help expand farming and nutrition programs. Urban-Farming Camps Have Kids Asking, Where’s the Healthy Food? 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Shortly afterwards, a New York congresswoman introduced legislation that said women did not have to disclose their marital status on federal forms. Sheila Michaels, who brought 'Ms' into mainstream, dies at 78 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z Her series about forced labor in the seafood industry led to the freeing of 2,000 enslaved Southeast Asian fisherman; because of her articles, Congress passed legislation requiring more transparency from food suppliers. Perspective | History has a massive gender bias. We’ll settle for fixing Wikipedia. 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z As the bottled water market grows, it is more important than ever to strengthen legislation that regulates the industry and its water quality standards. How the bottled water industry is masking the global water crisis 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z "Having worked on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue now," she said, "I think I have a better chance of being successful with this legislation." Clinton Presents Plan For Universal Coverage 2007-09-18T10:00:00Z Minnesota began considering such legislation this year following the death of music legend Prince, who was from Minneapolis. Actors seek posthumous protections after big-screen resurrections 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z I believe the Utah legislation is a landmark achievement, but it falls short of returning the larger issue of parenting style to the sole discretion of the parents. Free-range parenting gets legal protection in Utah – but should the state dictate how to parent? 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Ms. Klobuchar, who called the hearing, said in a summation that some of the problems in ticketing, such as fighting bot traffic, could be dealt with through legislation. Ticketmaster Cast as a Powerful ‘Monopoly’ at Senate Hearing 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z She decided to place a full-page ad in the New York Times calling for gun-control legislation. Elizabeth Taylor loved John Warner. Life in Washington nearly killed her. 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z That’s at least how I’m receiving her support last summer of pro-gay legislation that culminated in the video for her hit “You Need to Calm Down.” ‘Miss Americana’ Review: Taylor Swift, Scathingly Alone 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z In 2013, and after lobbying from Laxmi’s organisation Stop Acid Attacks, legislation was introduced in India that means all medical treatment for acid attack victims is paid for by the government. Acid attack survivors take the catwalk in London fashion show 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z Bachelet has been pushing legislation through Congress at a dizzying pace, promising to upend some of the dictatorship's longest-lasting legacies and to bridge Chile's wide income inequality gap. Chile's Bachelet takes on conservatives with plan to ease abortion ban 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z Jimmy Kimmel, once a rather apolitical figure, cloaked himself in activist garb, pushing for — and against — legislation in a way that forebears like Johnny Carson and Jay Leno wouldn’t have imagined. Late-Night TV Highlights in 2017: Trump, Russia, Weinstein and More 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z And also, how do you address it in legislation? In "Changing the Game," young trans athletes become "a beacon for their own community." 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z Building the lift would require the United States Forest Service to sell 30 acres of public land; legislation has already been introduced to Congress. In Transit Blog: Proposed Gondola Would Link Utah Ski Resorts 2011-12-10T15:00:09Z He has sponsored legislation in the past to revamp New York's law on ticket resales to rein in profiteering on all concerts, not just benefit concerts, but those bills have died. ArtsBeat: Bill Introduced to Make Resale of Tickets for Charitable Events Illegal 2012-12-12T19:35:18Z She supported anti-lynching legislation, and fought against racism in the entertainment industry. In a First for Broadway, a Theater Will Be Renamed for Lena Horne 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Was Woodrow Wilson a key founder of modern liberalism, a visionary whose belief in an activist presidency laid the groundwork for the New Deal and the civil rights legislation of the 1960s? Woodrow Wilson’s Legacy Gets Complicated 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z The legislation repealed any local law that is inconsistent with penalties in state statutes pertaining to drug control and narcotics. Tennessee’s legal weed fight heats up: “No one has ever died while medicating with cannabis” 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z But it promised no concrete action towards educating women or stopping gender-based violence–no funding, no organized policy strategy, no legislation. When Is 'Awareness' Awareness Month? 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z Such legislation can impact bottled water quality control, groundwater exploitation, land use, plastic waste management, carbon emissions, finance and transparency obligations, to mention a few. How the bottled water industry is masking the global water crisis 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z According to the legislation, younger people, aged from 16 to 18, still require court approval to change gender, and only nine out of the 277 have fallen into this age group. 'A monumental change': how Ireland transformed transgender rights 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z This Mother’s Day Oliver encourages passing meaningful legislation instead of another Hooters gift card. John Oliver Slams the Lack of Paid Maternity Leave in U.S. 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z In 2008, the singer encouraged American activists to abandon the campaign for marriage rights, fighting instead for British-style civil union legislation. Elton John attacks ban on gay marriage 2011-01-24T10:18:48Z As attorney general, he lobbied for legislation that expanded federal powers against organized crime and greatly increased the resources available to the Justice Department's organized crime section. Memo: Mafia rumored to set up Kennedys for scandal 2010-06-14T22:19:00Z Ms. Dumont-Beghi ignored him, insisting that the nation’s laws need to be changed to apply to trusts created before the new legislation was enacted to combat tax evasion. The Billionaire Art Dealer Guy Wildenstein Is Cleared of Tax Fraud 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z Because of the ambiguity of the language used in the legislation, parents of students at any age can sue over perceived violations. This Florida teen went viral for his lesson on the Stonewall riots 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z The proposed legislation came just weeks after a Senate subcommittee survey revealed that 41% of 236 American colleges had conducted no investigations of alleged assaults in the last five years. Campus Sexual Assault: Bipartisan Bill Aims to Reform the Investigation Process 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z Trump tweeted Saturday that "Democrats can fix their forced family breakup at the Border by working with Republicans on new legislation, for a chance! This is why we need more Republicans elected in November." Melania's hollow statement on separating immigrant children from their parents 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z The goal of the legislation is to reduce the 40 billion plastic utensils sent to the landfill every year. “Skip the Stuff” Laws Aim to Get Rid of Takeout Trash 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Weaver urged senators at a hearing to pass climate change legislation that would limit carbon emissions. Sigourney Weaver urges action to protect oceans 2010-04-22T19:36:00Z She then led a 25-day sit-in in 1977 in San Francisco, demanding the enforcement of federal legislation that was a precursor of sorts to the Americans With Disabilities Act. The Activist Star of ‘Crip Camp’ Looks Back at a Life on the Barricades 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z Interestingly, Congress passed legislation to keep families together on planes, but the Department of Transportation hasn’t created a regulation, which is necessary. Travel Troubleshooter | My mom’s in a wheelchair. Why did American Airlines charge me extra to sit with her? 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z In his report yesterday, Lord Justice Leveson called for a new, independent, watchdog to supervise the press which should be underpinned by legislation. AUDIO: Culture sec: Leveson 'concerns' 2012-11-30T09:49:26Z “I wish this legislation had happened 10 or 20 years ago, but the fact is that it’s happened, it’s going to have a major effect on the future,” he said. Senate Bill Would Help Recover Art Stolen by Nazis 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z New York City is looking to join Chicago, Houston, Denver and other major cities by passing legislation to create its first comprehensive cultural plan. Council Set to Create a Cultural Plan for New York City 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z On a regular basis, the students peacefully protest, hold press conferences, conduct email and letter-writing campaigns, track legislation, and communicate through their dedicated Facebook page. Connecticut high school students want mask mandates dropped now: 'Kids are traumatized' 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Haggis quit Scientology in October 2009 after three decades following the organisation's refusal to publicly denounce Proposition 8, the controversial legislation that bans gay marriage in California. Paul Haggis received 'troubling' and 'angry' emails after quitting Scientology 2011-02-24T14:14:31Z As you demonstrate, these guys have taken advantage of the way Congress works to fund candidates, control the process and control and actually write legislation. "Inside Job": Global finance as a criminal conspiracy 2010-10-08T00:30:00Z Lee also signed a law that aims to curb "adult-oriented entertainment," legislation that cropped up after heated controversy over drag show performances. "How we are is who we are": Dolly Parton does "not judge" the LGBTQ+ community 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The statement also accused media outlets of pushing false narratives about the bill and presenting the legislation as more harmful than it actually is: Bob Chapek finally condemns “Don’t Say Gay” bill, but Disney employees say it's not enough 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z “Google is aware of the new legislation and we are reviewing it, but we haven’t reached a state where there are any proposed changes,” he said. Scrubbed clean: why a certain kind of sex is vanishing from the internet 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z Brune says stalled legislation to create a wilderness area is why tens of thousands of club members are working for monument designation. Sierra Club pushes for Idaho national monument 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Partly because the legislation has stalled, the Regents, which drafted the bill with the Museum Association of New York, plan to make permanent the emergency regulations. Bill to Stop Museums From Certain Art Sales May Die 2010-08-10T22:24:00Z It becomes subject to occupational healthy and safety laws, industrial rights legislation, council regulation and so on. The future of sex work – a photo essay 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z It also includes nine members — four Republicans and five Democrats — on the Senate Appropriations Committee, which writes annual appropriations legislation. Stars and Stripes closure ordered by Pentagon as Trump, lawmakers signal push to save legendary military newspaper 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z And the tactic appears to have proved successful, daring drug war era legislation to keep up. Spice: Americans turn to dangerous 'synthetic marijuana' to evade drug tests 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z But in the recent round of legislation, the fetal heartbeat measure is priority because it would effectively ban abortion in the state, she said. North Dakota may not spend a dime defending unconstitutional abortion ban 2013-03-28T17:34:00Z When a design for the National World War II Memorial was being debated in the 1990s, Congress ultimately dismissed pending legal challenges and passed legislation exempting it from further review to expedite the process. Eisenhower Memorial Design Nears Approval, but Funding Remains Uncertain 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Masur’s account speaks across time, revealing how this federal legislation became the foundation for a new vision. The Twists and Turns of Black History 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z Under the legislation, labor unions are forbidden to collect small fees from people who choose not to join. The college admissions scandal is just the tip of the inequality iceberg 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z The legislation, originally introduced by an independent member of Ireland’s upper house of parliament, passed without a vote being required. Ireland ends nearly century-old ban on alcohol sales on Good Friday 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z In January, New York City became the latest city to pass Skip the Stuff legislation. “Skip the Stuff” Laws Aim to Get Rid of Takeout Trash 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z The “last straw,” Mr. Leigh wrote, was the proposal of legislation by the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, requiring that Israeli citizens pledge a loyalty oath to the “nation-state of the Jewish people.” ArtsBeat: War of Words After Mike Leigh Cancels Israeli Trip 2010-10-18T15:44:00Z Bolivia's move to grant new ID cards to its transgender citizens follows similar legislation in Britain, Colombia and Australia. Bolivia's transgender citizens celebrate new ID cards 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z The demonstration was in opposition to the psychoactive substances bill, which would criminalise the sale and supply of any mood-altering drug not specifically excluded from existing drugs legislation. Nitrous oxide campaigners take drug outside UK parliament in protest at bill 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z In response, the state assembly passed modernizing legislation to centralize, professionalize, and standardize assessment practices. The Tea Party’s inspiration: A tax revolt that destroyed California 2013-09-15T13:30:00Z The House narrowly passed its bill early Friday, in a post-midnight vote only after sweetening the legislation to attract conservatives. Senate rejects House bill; shutdown looms 2011-09-23T16:39:00Z That practice is illegal in the UK, but there’s no binding international legislation. Seven ways IVF changed the world – from Louise Brown to stem-cell research 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z In Australia, zero-alcohol drinks are subject to food rather than liquor licensing legislation. Zero alcohol doesn’t mean zero risk — how marketing and blurred lines can be drinking triggers 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Senate sponsors of climate legislation are expected to unveil it next Monday. Sigourney Weaver urges action to protect oceans 2010-04-22T19:36:00Z The board’s decision came amid a wave of conservative-sponsored legislation and other actions to pull books from schools, with other banned works including Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” and Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Sales soar for ‘Maus’ after its banning in Tennessee 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z If the high court rules in our favour, it will ensure that this new Westminster legislation allowing it cannot later be overturned by a future Northern Ireland assembly. ‘We’d been denied a personal life’: Northern Ireland’s long road to equal marriage 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Jack Franks, D-Marengo, said he will introduce legislation to rescind their ability to be in the pension system, saying the 2007 law the two lobbyists used is an "obscene loophole." Illinois House panel attacks pension abuses 2011-10-25T03:07:00Z She is leading an effort across several states to pass legislation that penalizes “cyberflashing.” What if There Were One Less Thing to Worry About Online? 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z “The problem with the Israeli law is that there’s no punishment,” said Israeli photographer Adi Barkan, who was consulted on both the Israeli and French legislation. Israel targets fashion industry over underweight models 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Spanish lawmakers rushed through legislation after his abdication to prevent Juan Carlos being tried in ordinary courts. Spanish court to hear paternity suit against ex-King Juan Carlos 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Sparker says he believes legislation would encourage travel businesses to do the right thing. Write a negative online review and get sued? It can happen, but maybe not for long. 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z House Speaker was able to usher the legislation through the GOP-led House on Monday in an unusual bipartisan vote, only after relying on . Senate approves debt-ceiling increase 2011-08-02T16:42:00Z The insurance premium on my case well exceeded my damages of £65,000 so, despite winning, I would be remortgaging my house this week if the legislation were already in place. My libel victory underlines the need for journalists to check their facts 2011-07-29T19:00:00Z But he also spotlighted a series of immediate initiatives that include federal legislation designed to strengthen the Justice Department's efforts to apprehend border-crossing fugitives. Durbin plans give cash to catch fugitives 2012-03-12T16:31:00Z Because of the legislation that bears her name, hundreds of thousands of children, including my own, are able to be at home with their families instead of being institutionalized. Motherlode Blog: Because of Katie Beckett, Children with Severe Disabilities Can Live At Home 2012-06-06T14:17:45Z The legislation, which heads to the Assembly, is one of three Reagan-themed bills Republican lawmakers hope to pass before Feb. 6, 2011. Calif. bill would create annual Ronald Reagan Day 2010-04-08T18:51:00Z By the time it hits the public domain, it has often been simplified to the point of incomprehensibility, whereupon it becomes evidence that sexual offence legislation has “gone too far”. Is removing a condom without permission rape? 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z More likely, however, the money will end up going to the National Women’s Law Center, “a non-profit group fighting for equal pay through legislation, education and advocacy.” Sarah Silverman wants to raise $30 trillion to close the wage gap 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z “Thanks to the filibuster, many pieces of meaningful legislation, some with bipartisan support, have died,” including a bipartisan gun control bill, the Paycheck Fairness Act, and the public option in Obamacare. John Oliver: filibusters make US Senate 'a giant non-functioning roadblock' 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z Such circumstances shall include, but not belimited to, weather conditions, fire, flood, hurricane, strike,industrial dispute, war, hostilities, political unrest, riots, civilcommotion, inevitable accidents, supervening legislation or any othercircumstances amounting to force majeure. Terms and conditions: The Jake and Dinos Chapman Colouring Competition 2010-08-03T20:30:00Z Mr. Stewart dedicated the entire final episode of his show in 2010 to the stalled legislation and even brought on four emergency medical workers for an emotional interview. Jimmy Kimmel Wasn’t the First Host to Get Serious About Politics 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z And Obama couldn’t budge the Senate and House Republicans, whose brilliant tactic of blanket obstructionism defeated much of his legislation and vitiated the rest. 2016: Obama's America: Dinesh D'Souza Sees an End-of-Times 2012-08-24T19:27:44Z The legislation was approved at an opportune time, as the city expects a big boost in visitors for the 2020 World Expo. Tuesday’s Travel News and Tips 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z This has worried anti-gambling advocates in the UK, who are calling for legislation to protect people from gambling their money away while on lockdown. Veteran online poker players cash in during lockdown surge 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z Twenty-seven states have considered such legislation, he said. Perspective | The civil rights and Vietnam protests changed America. Today, they might be illegal. 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z And, says political scholar Norm Ornstein, is “a poorly crafted piece of legislation.” The truth behind the ‘designated survivor,’ the president of the post-apocalypse 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z "I haven't anticipated that the report will result in any changes to legislation," said culture minister Ed Vaizey, who commissioned the study and is himself an enthusiastic champion of architecture and design. Designs for life 2013-03-25T18:10:25Z A statement from AMC Networks calls the abortion legislation “highly restrictive” and says it will be closely watching what’s likely to be “a long and complicated fight” over the law. AMC to rethink Georgia filming if abortion law takes effect 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z The Republican lawmaker said he plans to sponsor legislation allowing students to opt into campus events requiring a fee. NJ lawmaker: Why should students pay for Snooki? 2011-04-08T17:29:13Z A recipient of the Iron Cross for actions on the eastern front in the first world war, he is exempt from some of the antisemitic legislation being enacted. Chris Weitz: once upon a time in East LA 2011-07-28T20:55:01Z “Those executive orders are political talking points, it’s not actual legislation,” added Tagliareni. ‘Profit over death’: millions of American diabetics struggle to afford insulin 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Teaching tolerance and lobbying for hate-crimes legislation isn't about "condoning a lifestyle" or seeking "special rights." 20 years ago, Matthew Shepard was murdered: A letter from Laramie, 1998 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z But Marvin A. Blyden, a territory senate leader who has drafted several pieces of legislation regarding the mariners since their arrival, worries that playing safe haven for guests will prove dangerous for residents. Moored in a Fragile Paradise 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z The main question still remains whether stricter gun ownership legislation — and increased policing — are enough to decrease mass shootings. "The View" partisan debate about gun control shows exactly why we still have a shooting problem 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z The sudden deluge of available works traces back to legislation Congress passed in 1998, which extended copyright protections by 20 years. New Life for Old Classics, as Their Copyrights Run Out 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Mississippi represents the biggest challenge yet for the fight against anti-LGBT legislation in the United States. Boycotts won’t save Mississippi: Hollywood helped kill Georgia’s anti-LGBT bill, but this state might have nothing left to lose 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z "Here, they did not use that word tax," liberal JusticeStephen Breyer said, referring both to lawmakers who crafted the legislation in Congress and to their intent. Justices hear historic Obama healthcare law 2012-03-26T16:25:00Z Similar proposed bans died on the table last year in Hawaii, Maryland, Virginia and Minnesota, although legislation is moving forward again in Minnesota. Gay conversion therapy is abuse 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z The Metropolitan Police says it intends to use trading standards legislation to tackle the problem. Is the growth in nitrous oxide misuse a laughing matter? 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z I mean, the senator knew that nobody really understood the impact of what this piece of legislation was going to do.” Television Review: ?Lives Worth Living? on ?Independent Lens? - Review 2011-10-26T23:46:17Z In January, California Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner introduced legislation to protect unpaid interns in the Golden State; that bill is still in committee. Interns are now protected against sexual harassment in New York City 2014-03-29T19:00:00Z He began pushing instead for legislation to make it easier for small New York businesses and nonprofits to receive insurance payouts during the pandemic. Arts Groups Fight Their Insurers Over Coverage on Virus Losses 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z The state attorney general is also probing Alden about the possible takeover and state lawmakers are examining legislation that could punish Alden for making financial moves not “in the public interest.” The battle for Tribune: Inside the campaign to find new owners for a legendary group of newspapers 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z Coulter wrote about how MSNBC's Martin Bashir suggested Republican senators wouldn't support stronger gun control legislation until a member of their family was killed. Fox removes Coulter column with McCain reference 2013-04-11T21:02:13Z Hollande's office said in a statement that he wanted lawmakers to review legislation based on the report's recommendations by the summer. France weighs 'culture tax' for Apple, Google products 2013-05-13T13:54:27Z In 1956, even though legislation still outlawed these Sufi sects, the Turkish government revived the whirling dervish ceremony as a cultural asset. Here’s what you should know before attending a whirling dervish ceremony in Turkey 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z United States museum officials say they hope Congress will pass a bill shoring up the immunity legislation. Museum Director at Hermitage Hopes for Thaw in Relations With West 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z The law prohibits federal agencies from accepting forms of identification that do not comply with standards set forth by the legislation. Is your Washington driver’s license compliant with REAL ID? We’ve got answers to your questions. 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, initial efforts by the 113th Congress to pass gun control legislation are running up against opposition. Mother of murdered girl featured in gun control ad 2013-01-08T16:53:00Z The legislation was necessary, he argued, to allow people to stand up for their principles — unlike Barack Obama and the Clintons, who had once opposed gay marriage and then flip-flopped out of political expedience. 'The Good Wife' Recap: It's Gross, You're Gross 2015-04-05T04:00:00Z Virginia decision, making interracial marriage legal in all 50 states, was a landmark of civil rights legislation. Review: 'Loving' Is Both Timely and Timeless 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z There’s the Trump administration, in league with the US religious right, which has been aggressively pushing anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ legislation, not to mention engaging in overt Islamophobia. Devil's advocate: are satanists now the good guys in the fight against the evangelical right? 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z On May 4, the House passed a measure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama’s trademark legislation, with the American Health Care Act, drafted by House Republicans. With Health Care Changes Looming, Books to Understand the System 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump considers the bipartisan legislation one of his major accomplishments — one he hopes will broaden his appeal to voters. Trump Insults Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, and They Fire Back 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z ABC opened its coverage with tape of President Franklin Roosevelt signing Social Security legislation and President Lyndon Johnson creating Medicare. TV networks cover health care legislation signing 2010-03-23T17:12:00Z Lawmakers will on Tuesday continue debating the legislation required to enact it. Britain's silenced Big Ben must bong for Brexit, lawmakers demand 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z His object in cherry-picking inspirational legislation was, he said, to “pick the flowers and not the weeds”. Michael Moore: Meryl Streep should run for president 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z A careful center-left technocrat, Hudak writes of trends in cannabis legislation and production, praising cannabis “entrepreneurs” who “have invested in development and become more innovative,” demonstrating “the laboratories of democracy at work.” Marijuana won big on election night: Four books to help process our new reality 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Since he claimed office as minister, Jónasson has brought forward progressive legislation and has shown that he can be a man of principles and courage. Iceland's internet 'porn shield' is misguided and unworkable 2013-02-15T15:13:32Z While donor laws vary from state to state, they have evolved because of court actions and legislation and “as a general rule, their situation would have been very different if it happened today,” Baker said. Filmmaker revisits case that challenged her and her 2 moms 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z The attempt to make Page 3 the target of draconian legislation imposed by politicians is an overreaction. Never mind Page 3, internet porn is what damages young minds 2013-06-13T14:44:47Z So yes, I do think that we should be moving in the opposite direction, as we did with one of the greatest pieces of social legislation in the country’s history: the GI Bill. Class decides everything 2012-06-24T16:00:00Z The legislation is in an early form and could change, but it would require strip club owners who serve or allow liquor to be consumed on the premises to pay the $5-a-person tax. Illinois strip clubs could face $5 'skin tax' 2012-02-16T11:00:00Z The legislation, which was introduced by assemblyman Isadore Hall, III allows for the use of a little movie magic in the concealing of jimmy hats and other precautionary material. Porn stars rage against California’s safe-sex bill 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Urging residents to call their elected officials about pending legislation? Parents can’t fix climate change with life hacks — but here are ways to make a real impact 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z It all started with a piece of legislation passed in 1986 by a Democratic House and a Republican Senate and signed by Ronald Reagan, called the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, or EMTALA. The Tortuous Conservative History of the Individual Mandate 2012-02-07T20:32:34Z The paper’s long editorial crusade for flood-insurance reform paid off in national legislation last year. In New Orleans, a journalistic experiment with unclear results 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z The company may face further backlash following the proposal this month of new legislation that would stop captive killer whale breeding and ban the import and export of orcas in California. ‘Blackfish’s’ director finds it hard to move on 2014-03-20T17:38:26Z The First Step Act was discussed during the town hall on Sunday, and on a “Dateline” episode that aired just before it, Mr. Trump was given credit for signing the legislation. Trump Insults Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, and They Fire Back 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z But much of the recent legislation regarding abortion around the country targets or impacts this subset of cases specifically, and these new laws threaten to do grave harm. “Death is not always the worst outcome”: We’re so good at saving babies, and so bad at respecting the limits of medicine and the rights of families 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z “The problem is patriarchal hierarchy with religious penalties. That takes a lot more to dismantle than a piece of legislation.” Polygamy is about to be decriminalised in Utah. Is it good news for women? 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z But when he gets down to the need of get legislation into law, then I find him to be one who’s willing to sit down and compromise and negotiate to get a final product.” Veterans for Bernie Sanders: Why the anti-war candidate is so beloved by former soldiers 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z In 1862, he approved legislation creating the first Jewish military chaplains, to serve the nearly 7,000 Jews in the Union Army. ‘Lincoln and the Jews’ Explores Bonds With a Nation’s Growing Minority 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z He expressed this position before Russia passed a law that criminalized acts offending religious believers, legislation that he disdains. Museum Director at Hermitage Hopes for Thaw in Relations With West 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z He did announce a plan for police reform legislation shortly after. I failed my friend Dante Barksdale. We all failed him 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z What we've relied upon instead is faith that our laws will keep the worst legislation and fallout from executive orders in check. "The Good Fight" dreams up a Hillary Clinton timeline we've all wondered about 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z Passing the legislation is a critical step in the Food Waste Reduction Action Plan, a blueprint for reducing food waste that includes a call to require a national date labeling standard. Can dynamic pricing reduce food waste in supermarkets? 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Both political parties unite in their outrage, introducing a measure in Parliament that would strip the king of his power to approve legislation. Review: Crown Jewel: King Charles III in London 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z “He is against civil-rights legislation, university radicals and expenditure of government funds in the ghetto.” What the Tumultuous Year 1968 Can Teach Us About Today 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z It took until 1976 to have legislation that criminalised racist actions in employment and housing, and established the Commission for Racial Equality, which could support people in industrial tribunals. Paul Stephenson: the hero who refused to leave a pub – and helped desegregate Britain 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z Seven years later, Congress passed legislation declaring Thanksgiving a national holiday. Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving? 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z In 2014, a Louisiana legislator proposed making the Bible his state's official book, but withdrew the legislation. Tennessee legislator wants the Bible to become official state book 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z The Tennessee Senate has killed a bill that would have made the Bible the official state book, essentially guaranteeing that the controversial legislation will not be passed this year. Tennessee Senate kills proposal to make the Bible official state book 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z The legislation, introduced a few weeks ago in the U.S. Future of Music 2012: A fight over Internet radio scraps 2012-11-14T04:21:00Z The Smithsonian began to repatriate American Indian bones in the late 1980s, and in 1990 the United States passed legislation to enforce the return of those remains by museums that benefit from federal funds. Museums Move to Return Human Remains to Indigenous Peoples 2013-05-24T16:08:12Z We must pass national legislation protecting this necessary and lifesaving medical procedure. Perspective | Here’s the speech Biden should give about abortion 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Rayme said that the AGA is not pursuing any resort fee legislation “at this time.” There may be an end in sight for controversial — and often invisible — resort fees 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z The recent wave of legislation depends on the ability of its proponents to ignore the actual ramifications of these laws. The Messiness of Reproduction and the Dishonesty of Anti-Abortion Propaganda 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z Ms. Henderson signed onto a letter that roughly 90 members of the local music community sent to the mayor’s office on Monday, asking that upcoming emergency relief legislation include provisions for creative workers. She Had 3 Jobs to Support Her Music. Now All Are Gone. 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z McCarthy's legislation would prevent future cases of abuse. House Democrats try to weaken Illinois pension reform 2011-12-12T05:20:00Z What "The Handmaid's Tale" doesn't reflect is the reality of which people disproportionally affected by anti-abortion and anti-reproductive health legislation: poor women, Latinx and Black women, queer folks and women trapped in abusive situations. No, we're not living "The Handmaid's Tale" – it's worse, and a show highlighting how was passed over 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The president postponed a planned visit in March to push through health care legislation. Indonesian film portrays Obama's early years 2010-05-20T16:45:00Z More than 520 pieces of such legislation have been introduced in over 40 states this year, a record, according to the Human Rights Campaign, an L.G.B.T.Q. advocacy group. Elton John Warns of ‘Growing Swell of Anger and Homophobia’ in U.S. 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z To be clear: These films do an outstanding job of threading viewers through their respective arguments, illuminating the effects of local and state legislation and giving voice to citizens living with their fallout. Perspective | Documentaries aren’t journalism, and there’s nothing wrong with that 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z In his analysis, Elvik noted that whatever the benefits in each individual case, a population-wide increase in helmet use, for example after legislation, is not generally matched by similar reductions in overall head injury rates. The big bike helmet debate: 'You don’t make it safe by forcing cyclists to dress for urban warfare' 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z He favors gun control and scoffs at Toomey’s bipartisan effort on gun legislation, calling him a “fair-weather friend” who gave up fighting after one failed vote. Joe Sestak still wants to be senator — so he walked solo across Pennsylvania. 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z "I'm proud to sign this common-sense legislation and end these cruel and unacceptable practices in New York once and for all." New York state bans pet tattooing, piercing 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z The film shows how crucial Dr King was to those marches and to the passing of the 1965 Voting Rights Act - legislation which President Johnson had thought could wait. Oscars: Selma writer tells his side 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z The outpouring of emotion, she said, reinforced the urgency of the coalition’s mission — to lobby for legislation specifically to help independent restaurants and bars survive the pandemic. How Small Restaurants Leveraged Their Pain to Win Stimulus Money 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z Opponents of the legislation argue that once the drugs are in the house, there’s little oversight. Why a Young Woman with Brain Cancer Moved to Oregon to Die 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z However, Veil – a right-wing, conservative woman – showed great courage in seeing through France's abortion legislation in 1974. My hero: Simone Veil by Marie Darrieussecq 2011-03-26T00:05:42Z The VA originally opposed Pingree’s bill, saying the legislation didn’t allow for the minimal evidence “needed to maintain the integrity of the claims process.” Thousands treated for sexual abuse-related injuries in military 2013-05-20T11:49:00Z “You think Obama intentionally designed his signature piece of legislation to fall apart in six years?” he said. Late-night hosts on Trump's terrible week: 'Are you sick of winning yet?' 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z You may recall too the increasingly antique Digital Economy Act, a piece of legislation rushed through by the last Labour government, which included provisions for cutting off the internet connections of serial pirates. This half-baked, half-hearted, slow-motion anti-piracy strategy does music no favours 2011-08-07T20:19:00Z He accused the US government of "hacking its law" by ignoring its own legislation. The Big Reunion: from broken dreams to reality stars 2013-02-26T15:46:23Z The second, introduced in 1774 to assist English spinners and weavers, was protectionist legislation that made it illegal to sell imported cotton. Spinning tales 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z After long and sometimes heated debate, the Church of England governing Synod voted in July to allow women to become bishops and formally adopted legislation last month. Church of England appoints its first woman bishop 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z Stewart expressed that he felt the legislation under the Obama administration was “timid at times.” A Brief History Of Obama's Daily Show Appearances 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z On a Resolute video, Cullerton urged participants to go to Springfield and try "to pass legislation that can make a difference." Mayor's speed cameras would help ally 2012-03-13T05:01:00Z Every state has enacted pro-hemp legislation but four: Idaho, South Dakota, Mississippi, and New Hampshire. For young farmers, hemp is a "gateway crop" 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z Georgia is the 6th state to pass such a bill and there are 11 states where similar legislation is pending. Actor Busy Philipps condemns Georgia's six-week abortion ban 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z But doing so, the report allows, may require new legislation to enable national museums to deaccession state-owned art. Artwork Taken From Africa, Returning to a Home Transformed 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z Airbnb Inching Out of Regulatory Shadow As the discussion of a “sharing economy” continues across the country, one city — San Francisco — moves closer to embracing Airbnb and similar companies with new legislation. Walkabout: Airbnb Gains Ground in San Francisco 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z Pat McCrory, who recently lost his bid for reelection, claimed in September that the legislature would discuss overturning the bill were the City Council to repeal its nondiscrimination legislation first. The great compromise that wasn’t: North Carolina’s HB 2 deal was doomed from the start 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z There are now calls from the right to broaden the scope of this legislation and prosecute both the artist and possibly the publisher. Ensign of the times 2010-04-22T13:40:00Z Council passed emergency legislation in March to protect residents from Bush’s high asking price. D.C.’s Chinatown has only 300 Chinese Americans left — and fighting to stay 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z In so doing, that legislation, known as House Bill 2, forced transgender people to use the public restroom that corresponds with the sex they were assigned at birth, rather than their gender identity. The red state gay porn habit: Why conservative states like Mississippi and North Carolina lead the nation in same-sex porn consumption 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z Four questioners brought up immigration and the Mexican border, while three asked about the filibuster, the arcane Senate rule that will be key to getting legislation passed. For media, Biden news conference notable for what’s missing 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z The recycling legislation before the City Council does not increase those fines. About New York: Toothless Law Allows Commercial Waste 2010-06-05T00:44:00Z Lawmakers in California are aiming to curb the state’s consumption of sodas and other sugary beverages with a variety of proposed legislation announced on Wednesday. California lawmakers propose soda tax, banning cola at checkout areas 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z He issued three such prescriptions for terminally patients after the legislation passed and admitted to writing at least one before it was legal. Why a Young Woman with Brain Cancer Moved to Oregon to Die 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z However, as Connery had moved away from the UK in the mid-1970s, his substantial financial contributions to the SNP were ended after legislation disallowed funding from overseas residents. Sean Connery, James Bond actor, dies aged 90 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z That that story gets weaponized by religious right organizations to support anti-trans legislation. "Pray Away" director on conversion therapy: "It's a movement of hurt people, hurting other people" 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z According to state law, the aldermen's only responsibility is to draft and approve legislation. Aldermen to reap generous pensions 2012-05-01T02:03:00Z Unfortunately, draft legislation is threatening to undermine the viability of CFAs. My libel victory underlines the need for journalists to check their facts 2011-07-29T19:00:00Z Buried in the legislation are specifications about cultural activities being available to all. NI Opera Shorts – review 2012-07-07T23:05:46Z “It’s a great privilege for me to be your governor,” Pence said, adding that he “will not support legislation that diminishes religious freedom.” Mike Pence is even worse than you think: Trump’s VP pick has a long, disastrous record of opposing LGBT rights 2016-07-16T04:00:00Z Even more shocking than the bison’s comeback: Both Democrats and Republicans heartily supported the legislation. Celebrating Bison, Two Zoos Offer a Wild and Woolly Weekend 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z It was Bernard’s first project since French anti-Semitic legislation in 1940 barred Jews from working in the film industry. Unlocking the Mystery of Honegger 2010-08-29T02:30:00Z The lawsuit filed on Thursday in federal court for the Northern District of California alleges the legislation violates free speech rights under the U.S. Revealing an actor's age is illegal? IMDb website sues California 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z We can expect proposals very soon to change legislation so that these new schools can open. Coalition agreement - the full deal at a glance 2010-05-20T14:13:00Z The British government also recently approved legislation for a three-strikes approach. Media Cache: France?s Three-Strikes Law for Internet Piracy Hasn?t Brought Any Penalties 2010-07-18T14:19:00Z “Much of our modern sexual-harassment legislation and training all come in response to her,” she said. Why Weinstein? How a powerful but obscure figure touched off a social movement 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z The proposed legislation would be “a win-win for consumers and the environment,” is how Andrew Radin, director of recycling and waste reduction in Onondaga County, summed it up. Recycling in America Is a Mess. A New Bill Could Clean It Up. 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z Additionally, not all proposed legislation is successful in getting passed. “Skip the Stuff” Laws Aim to Get Rid of Takeout Trash 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z What might have begun with principled indignation towards the legislation soon devolved into terroristic violence and destruction. 7 misconceptions about the Civil War 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z Rihanna's pregnancy is acceptable, and there are reams of intrusive legislation worming its way through state governments to back up that statement. The unreasonable, degrading expectations imposed on stars' bodies 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z The root of this legislation is trying to force children into what a certain swath of society deems normal. "Intersex is a beautiful thing": Despite having surgery forced upon her, this activist found healing 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Last year when we had the scandal at the VA, he was incredibly effective, engaged in getting the legislation passed, in getting it funded. Veterans for Bernie Sanders: Why the anti-war candidate is so beloved by former soldiers 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Critics contend the legislation is more about generating revenue. argued that if the change is aimed at catching speeders in school zones, then the cameras should only operate when school is in session. Illinois House panel attacks pension abuses 2011-10-25T03:07:00Z Iron Man values his fellow superheroes’ freedom, and sees legislation as the best option available to preserve it. Captain America: Civil War – conflicted heroes and a clash of philosophies 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Manchin told reporters that his main issue with the legislation was that it "expands abortion." "The View" slams Joe Manchin’s opposition to abortion bill, says "these fools" need to be voted out 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Echoing rights activists' concerns about the similar Russian law, some critics say the legislation could be used to muzzle anyone who speaks openly about gay rights including journalists, civil society activists and human rights groups. Gays fear new law will drive them out of Kyrgyzstan 2014-11-02T04:00:00Z Congress passed the legislation in response to security concerns after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The Invisibles: The cruel Catch-22 of being poor with no ID 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Such nuances are what partially explain why anti-necrophilia legislation is so complex. 'Necrophilia legislator' on a crusade to outlaw loophole of arcane era 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z Previous legislation already created tax credits for hiring Puerto Rican residents. Puerto Rico woos Hollywood with more tax breaks 2012-07-16T21:53:11Z The park, advocating to restore the area to wilderness, said that the company should leave as scheduled in 2012, when the legislation that created the park in 1960s dictated that commerce should vacate. Summer Brennan: 'oyster wars' reveal a battle for America's public lands 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z Menon confirmed the government would introduce civil nuclear liability legislation in the next Parliament. US embassy cables: Indian concern over security in Afghanistan 2010-12-16T21:30:34Z Although Congress has made noises about strengthening creative rights, a phalanx of lobbyists is likely to defang any new legislation. The Anxious Ease of Apple Music 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z Even the Utah Ski and Snowboard Industry, which includes the ski makers Rossignol and Black Diamond Equipment, recently signed a letter to the governor denouncing the legislation. In Transit Blog: Proposed Gondola Would Link Utah Ski Resorts 2011-12-10T15:00:09Z It’s spans of time and distance like these that come to mind any time Texas’ restrictive antiabortion legislation, HB 2, comes up. Driving to an abortion clinic in Texas is really expensive 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z May 17, 1996 On this day, President Bill Clinton signed legislation requiring law enforcement officials to release information about convicted sex offenders, a measure known as Megan’s Law. When Megan’s Law became federal law 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z "With little chance of cross-party agreement, legislating became guerrilla warfare, marked by cloture motions and filibusters, legitimate devices in the senatorial arsenal but hardly the path to well-crafted legislation to attract bipartisan support," she wrote. Snowe presses for bipartisanship in new book 2013-05-12T12:55:08Z What’s remarkable about the laundry list of ills that Johnson fought to remedy through legislation is how depressingly persistent these problems remain today, despite the many successes that he so cagily and cannily achieved. In ‘The Great Society,’ Jack Willis Stars as Johnson 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z Last week, these organizations were joined by more than 70 faith leaders who wrote a letter to the Senate urging them not to pass the legislation. LGBT families under attack: Alabama law would make it legal to stop same-sex couples from adopting 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z The legislation on which Giffords cast her final vote would give the Homeland Security Department greater ability to go after ultralight planes believed to be smuggling narcotics from Mexico into the United States. Gabrielle Giffords bids an emotional farewell to Congress 2012-01-25T15:57:00Z Britain passed legislation in 1918 giving some women the right to vote for the first time and women won the right to vote on the same terms as men in 1928. Meryl Streep urges Congress to back equal rights amendment 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z Still running — deadline Monday night, Jan. 21 — our “joint legislation” contest. Style Invitational Week 1315: Clue Us In — our backward crossword 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Gardner had been a longtime advocate for legislation that would prevent bogus groups from using the names of famous acts like The Coasters, The Drifters, The Shirelles, The Platters and many others. Coasters lead singer Carl Gardner dies at 83 2011-06-14T09:43:00Z This is what happens when you sign for a credit card, open a Facebook account, get a mortgage, or — as he points out — draft legislation like Dodd-Frank. Twitter won the GOP debate: A fitting tribute to Jon Stewart, who made citizen-satirists of us all 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z No food or water, state legislation Rains condemnation on folks who hand ‘em out. Somewhere a-waitin’ after midnight’s What voting’s about. Style Invitational Week 1444: It’s a whole new all-game — name a sport 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z The reason for this legislation is obvious to anyone who travels. More legroom? Fewer surprise fees? Wave of consumer-friendly legislation gives travelers new hope. 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z So it's no surprise that hotels eager for the anticipated influx of business in the wake of last month’s hard-won marriage equality legislation are getting ready. Personal Journeys: After Gay Marriage, the Check-In Dance 2011-07-22T18:55:00Z More recently, the group defaced Japanese government websites in response to draconian antipiracy legislation. Is piracy a radical force? 2012-09-03T14:30:00Z For Carter, that means less involvement and interference from studios and legislation looking to regulate or co-opt sex workers’ labor and agency. Cam girl reality: an enticing illusion leaves many models poor and defeated 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z Nearby was a colorful chart of vocabulary, developed since his polling in 2009 showed bipartisan support for climate legislation. How should we talk about what’s happening to our planet? 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z But overall, the emphasis was less on soaring oratory than the nuts-and-bolts of legislation, funding and, for states beyond the original 13 colonies, ways to link the Semiquincentennial to their own histories. Will America Be Ready for Its 250th Birthday? 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Apart from being popular on bucket lists, these vacations have one thing in common: Their destinations have strict anti-L.G.B.T.Q. legislation. Being Gay Is Illegal in Many Countries. L.G.B.T.Q. Travelers Are Going Anyway. 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z One of the pieces of model legislation drafted by the working group was the HIV Assault Act. When being HIV-positive was a crime 2013-04-02T15:15:00Z In part as a response to the passage of recent anti-L.G.B.T.Q. legislation, the Budapest Pride march has drawn huge crowds in recent years, and L.G.B.T.Q.-friendly venues are on the rise. Reckoning With Memories of Budapest 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z “The legislation asked for the protection of the Yellowstone National Park deserves the prompt attention of Congress.” National Parks, 100 Years In 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z Senate, with new legislation being proposed that would dramatically remake how America treats the 11 million immigrants in the country illegally. Play in a truck trailer highlights immigrant peril 2013-04-18T05:06:08Z In March, that city witnessed the passage of one of the harshest pieces of anti-LGBT legislation yet. Beyoncé speaks for herself: Stop demanding an artist be all things for all of her fans 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z Since then, Greek authorities have toughened their stance, extending a metal fence at the land border and drafting legislation to accelerate deportations. Giant Puppet Ruffles Some Feathers on a Long Walk Through Greece 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Even though Cuba is governed only by the Communist Party, legislation often moves slowly. Cubans celebrate gay rights, but marriage remains distant 2014-05-10T04:00:00Z This is one of the few places where there is an officially mandated release window, there's some very firm legislation in place in France. Straight to DVD 2010-03-19T09:15:00Z “I don’t think any of them really believe this stuff,” he says of the conservative politicians pushing legislation such as the Parental Rights in Education bill. A generation of LGBTQ advocates hopes the clock isn’t ticking backward 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z The book is also a microcosm of the gun debate in the United States, covering gun violence, policing, lobbying and legislation. America’s favorite handgun 2012-09-23T15:00:00Z But it will be at least three months before legislation is introduced to Indonesia's parliament. Indonesians bemoan Hollywood blockbuster blackout 2011-06-28T11:15:12Z The Zero Food Waste Act was introduced in Congress in July, with the goal of passing legislation that supports better food waste management infrastructure which would reduce waste and curb greenhouse gas emissions. Can dynamic pricing reduce food waste in supermarkets? 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z For Week 1107, our biennial “joint legislation” contest, the Empress fleshed out the usual pool of congressional freshmen with a list of incumbent senators whose names hadn’t been used in previous contests. Style Invitational Week 1111: When you riff upon a store 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z An old ticket-price tactic for airlines may make a surprise comeback, thanks to proposed legislation. Perspective | New legislation could make it harder to tell how much your airline tickets cost 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z She is an expert in affordable housing and has been a co-author of legislation to address housing shortages in California. Architecture Award Honors Five Women 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z The museum will require legislation to become a reality. Smithsonian Hears Call for Women’s Museum 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z When he said he would allow a boat in Lake County, Quinn specifically said "not Park City," the location expressed in the current legislation. Quinn threatens to veto latest gambling bill 2011-10-17T16:51:00Z It serves as both a description and predictor of the political movements that are likely to happen the next time our nation passes such major legislation. The Book That Taught Tammy Duckworth How to Mummify Human Remains 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z That’s the cycle: Every four years we rend our garments only to have off-season outcries over new executive orders or legislation distract us before we can achieve any kind of major structural changes. Why doesn’t anyone know we’re incredibly close to replacing the Electoral College with the popular vote? 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z Congressional gun-rights supporters said Tuesday they would consider new legislation to control firearms, provided it also addresses mental-health problems and the impact of violent video games. Newtown slaughter renews debate over violent video games 2012-12-20T05:16:04Z According to the National Conference of State Legislations, 20 states have considered or passed legislation to establish universal free school meals. Solving childhood hunger shouldn't be a partisan issue 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z It's unclear whether either chamber will bring the legislation to a vote this year. Obama administration backs making radio pay fees 2010-04-01T23:03:00Z Mr. Bush’s flair for compromise enabled him to work with a Democratic Congress: He passed environmental legislation, increased the minimum wage and signed the Americans With Disabilities Act into law. Review: In ‘Destiny and Power,’ George H.W. Bush Epitomizes a Vanishing G.O.P. 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z When the bill's main sponsor, Sen. Emil Jones, presented the final draft of the legislation to the state Senate, he assured his colleagues of Daley's approval. Aldermen to reap generous pensions 2012-05-01T02:03:00Z The legislation has been updated several times to include music material and work geared for children and to expand eligibility to individuals with physical impairments that prevent the reading of standard print. If that audiobook narrator sounds familiar, check your theater program 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Under legislation that has passed the House, the authority of the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Border fence’s devastating toll 2012-09-18T22:00:00Z Pat Quinn signed the legislation in December 2011, offering tax breaks to productions headed to Broadway within a year and productions that run longer than eight weeks. Tax credit luring pre-Broadway shows to Chicago 2012-11-26T18:27:08Z "To the bill's many supporters, this legislation stands as a powerful testament to Alabamians' deeply held belief that every life is precious and that every life is a sacred gift from God." Men, we need to stay in the pro-choice fight — in Alabama and beyond 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z And Cullerton said he still supports the five new casinos, including one in Chicago, that the legislation authorizes. Senate prez open to cutting gambling positions 2011-09-19T20:18:00Z They expected that Northern liberal support would ensure its passage, and planned to subsequently ally with Southern Democrats to defeat the amended legislation. A New Look at the New Deal’s Legacy of Public Housing 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z While the future of this legislation is still unclear, what isn’t is the reality it will raise to the forefront of public discussion. A guide to a hopeful 2016: a Guardian list of things to look forward to 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z On Friday, the Kansas City Star reported that protesters gathered on steps of the Capitol building to condemn the state’s legislation. The “real” war on women?: Wisconsin lawmaker pushing awful anti-trans bathroom bill supposedly to “protect our women and girls” 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z “Obviously there is a security threat, but so much legislation is written in such a vague manner that it is open to political abuse.” Report Highlights Threats to Cartoonists Worldwide 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z He asked the president to veto legislation relating to Internet privacy. Tim Kaine is back at his old Senate job. It’s never seemed more important. 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z The United States doesn’t have such a system, but more states are enacting anti-cyberbullying legislation. 'It put me on antidepressants': welcome to GOMI, the cruel site for female snark 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z And they were, he believes, on the “lip of success” at the end of last year when it seemed Isakson’s legislation might be included in the $1.1 trillion spending bill. The endless siege: The Tehran hostages are still seeking compensation and closure 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z In Texas, which passed its first such law in 2011, new legislation that takes effect in September will significantly loosen cottage food restrictions. Home Cooking for Profit? Sure, Just Not in New Jersey 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z Find the Children, which was initially operated from Mr. Landsburg’s production company, was one of several groups that lobbied Congress to pass legislation that created the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Alan Landsburg, Emmy-winning producer, dies at 81 What I said to the anti-choice subjects was that I felt like the influence of the anti-abortion movement on American policy, legislation, and culture was a fact. Young women were the "foot soldiers" of the anti-abortion movement and "morally bankrupt" Trump 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z His use of the term “welfare underclass” seemed to have a not-so-hooded connotation, and he was a sponsor of legislation to weaken the state’s affirmative action statues. I shook hands with a Klansman 2013-03-10T13:00:00Z He separated the library’s holdings into drama, oratory, lyric poetry, legislation and so forth; he also attached biographical descriptions and other metadata to them. Seeking Genuine Discovery on Music Streaming Services 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z One lesson really: equal pay legislation hasn't worked. Why women shouldn't be campaigning for equal pay 2010-09-24T06:00:00Z Republicans had refused to consider legislation to protect thousands of undocumented citizens who came to this country as children, and Democrats refused to consider a budget without said protection. The Senate gathered to reopen the government, and boy did everyone have fun 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z And How I executed it and how the legislation is drafted, and it fulfills everything I said I was going to do. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z When asked whether Mr. Newsom planned to sign the bill, his office said that it could not comment on pending legislation. California Bill Could Restrict the Use of Rap Lyrics in Court 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z Jasper’s admonishment comes after two male legislators were criticized for crude Facebook comments aimed at Democratic congresswoman Amanda Bouldin, who opposed the legislation and noted that it had only male sponsors. Lawmakers spar over New Hampshire bill forbidding women to show nipples 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z The legislation establishes overtime pay for some of the lowest paid and most exploited workers in California’s massive economy. Meet the L.A. household worker taking on the toxic cleaning industry 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z The legislation introduced on Thursday would enforce no immediate action but remove legal impediments to it being reburied when authorities judged the time right. Goodbye Lenin? Russian lawmakers try to tweak law to get him buried 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z When the Obamas launched campaigns to counteract child obesity, including passing legislation to promote healthier school lunches and more transparency in food labeling, Republican leaders accused Michelle Obama of attempting to implement a "nanny state." Secrets of longevity can be taught, and "conservative cities have been better" at adopting them 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z While idealism had flowed from Kennedy's lips, it took form in Johnson's legislation. Robert Caro's 'The Passage of Power': the death of a president, the birth of a new vision 2012-05-09T21:15:04Z By the film’s end she is lobbying Congress for anti-bullying legislation. Review: ‘A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story,’ One Woman’s Push for Acceptance 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Contributing to the gap is legislation that tends to favor the top 1% at the expense of the poorest. John Oliver tackles income inequality on 'Last Week Tonight' 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z There should be no time limits on reporting these crimes, and one of my goals is to call for legislation to that end. Why did it take 30 years for people to believe my Bill Cosby allegations? 2014-11-15T05:00:00Z The performer offered to introduce Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to members of the gay community earlier this year to show the impact of "deeply divisive" legislation. Sir Elton John: Jesus would have supported gay marriage 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, Seattle passed legislation to gradually increase the minimum wage. As Seattle incomes soar, gap grows between rich and poor 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z This week is the 42nd anniversary of this famous piece of federal legislation so it’s an ideal time to consider what went wrong and how to set it right. Title IX: How a Good Law Went Terribly Wrong 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z Because they lacked the votes to stop the legislation, 52 Democrats from the House of Representatives fled to Oklahoma to prevent a quorum. | 'Gerrymandering' : The Dark Art of Drawing Political Lines 2010-10-14T23:29:00Z And that brings the discussion to an area unseen by most travelers: the behind-the-scenes machinations of regulation and legislation. Perspective | It’s been a wild year for travel. What’s ahead for 2018? 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z Organizers said Rome was a significant choice of venue, since it is home to the Vatican, which staunchly opposes legislation that would recognize same-sex marriage or adoption by gay couples. Lady Gaga sings 'Born This Way' at Rome gay rally 2011-06-11T22:47:10Z With parliament dissolved since last December and an army government now in power, calls for legislation remain in limbo. In Thailand, baby gender selection loophole draws China, HK women to IVF clinics 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z New legislation, designed to protect thousands of local bookstores, and nicknamed the anti-Amazon law, was passed last week by the French Senate. France Gives Cold Shoulder to Amazon 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z Sixteen years on, activists say Cyprus still lags far behind its European Union peers in terms of rights for gay people, and has been slow in pursuing legislation on civil partnerships. Thousands march in Cyprus' first gay pride, seeking equal rights 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z The speaker was not the "chief architect" of the legislation, Brown said, noting that Hannig tended to be the floor leader on financial matters. 2 teach for a day to qualify for hefty pensions 2011-10-22T05:16:00Z Also, while having the laws on the books helps, it is not enough, said Martha Tagle, a former congress member who has worked extensively on legislation aimed at protecting women’s rights. An Author Wrote About Her Sister’s Murder. It Led to a Breakthrough. 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Bless their hearts, but the congressional Democrats made a mess of things when they announced their new police reform legislation Monday. Perspective | Congress’s kente cloth spectacle was a mess of contradictions 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z Whether such legislation is always really necessary is far from clear. Why officials from Colorado to Texas to D.C. are trying to protect lemonade stands 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z Historical distortion or defamation is covered by legislation. Carry on up the Kremlin: how The Death of Stalin plays Russian roulette with the truth 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Further legislation being pushed by conservative lawmakers threatens to target trans individuals by making it extraordinarily difficult to be in public at all. A perfect storm of hate: These Republican bills in Arkansas would make it ‘illegal to be transgender’ 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z The omnibus legislation also authorizes the creation of two new Smithsonian museums focused on American Latinos and women. Historic $15 billion rescue of struggling arts and entertainment industry nears reality 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z After two years of political, judicial and regulatory setbacks, the legislation was approved last September, authorizing the suspension of Internet access to pirates who ignored two warnings to quit. Media Cache: France?s Three-Strikes Law for Internet Piracy Hasn?t Brought Any Penalties 2010-07-18T14:19:00Z Do we really need legislation to curb this practice? Scalping Isn't Scamming 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z "I think the most responsible thing to do is say … let's continue to review" the legislation, he says. New York’s bars, restaurants and distillers say they’re suffering from the abrupt end of to-go cocktails 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z He was looking forward to drafting legislation that “narrows” Section 230. A movie about online sex-trafficking might actually get laws changed 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z This strikes me as an odd piece of legislation, given that bathers are not only still allowed to smoke and drink around the pool but actually in it, too. What’s new in New Orleans? The city’s post-Katrina highlights 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z But the crackdown on the city's party people, using decades-old legislation, has been draconian. TV listings and previews: plan your week's viewing - 26-30 November 2012-11-26T07:00:00Z In Illinois, the legislature has passed legislation that would withhold grant funding from libraries that remove books, or refuse to adopt a policy against book banning. Book Removals May Have Violated Students’ Rights, Education Department Says 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Derek and other opponents, some carrying stuffed toy sharks or wearing T-shirts in support of the legislation, said the practice is leading to a decline in several populations of sharks. Bo Derek backs Calif. bill banning shark-fin trade 2011-08-16T11:06:08Z Republicans have also emphasized that the legislation prevents “planned lessons” but does not ban discussions between students or prevent teachers from answering specific questions from a student. This Florida teen went viral for his lesson on the Stonewall riots 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z The HB2 law that was recently passed is a despicable piece of legislation that encourages discrimination against an entire group of American citizens. Pearl Jam Cancels North Carolina Concert Over LGBT Law 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z The legislation applies to all eateries and fast foods but also to caterers and outdoor food stalls. France forces labels on restaurants to save homemade cuisine 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z She speaks out against the death penalty, lobbies for legislation on criminal-justice reform and evidence preservation, and meets with prisoners who have been freed. From Waitress to Brother?s Savior, Then Hollywood Hero 2010-10-12T22:57:00Z In the lawsuit over “Tango,” plaintiffs aim to restore access to the book, and are also seeking “a permanent injunction prohibiting the State Defendants from enforcing” the new legislation. Authors and Students Sue Over Florida Law Driving Book Bans 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z "I don't think any person with common sense, looking at the legislation today, would say that it has sufficient protections for the public." Quinn: Slow down on Chicago casino 2011-08-16T17:17:00Z Anti-choice legislation is a form of unconstitutional government intervention that undermines personal freedom. After my abortion I felt relieved — and I’m in the majority 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z He lived long enough to rail against the Patriot Act after Sept. 11; he called the legislation “the Israelization of U.S. policy.” A Study of Edward Said, One of the Most Interesting Men of His Time 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z He realizes public sentiment is turning against unregulated superheroes, and sees the new legislation as the least intrusive way to make ordinary people feel safe again. Captain America: Civil War – conflicted heroes and a clash of philosophies 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z “Increasingly, they’re the places where most legislation is actually taking place.” John Oliver tears into on ALEC and the “shadow government” of state legislatures 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z Obama dedicated a new national monument to women’s equality and pushed Congress to pass legislation requiring employers to show pay disparity is not based on gender. Barack Obama uses Equal Pay Day to attack disparity 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z The Danish government is seeking to prevent asylum applications with new legislation that allows refugees to be deported from third countries where their applications are to be processed. "Flee": Animation is a powerful medium for documentaries about conflict and refugees 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z On Friday, Congress passed legislation guaranteeing back pay for furloughed workers. Her furloughed husband missed a paycheck on Friday. She picked up a $100K lottery check instead. 2019-01-12T05:00:00Z Andrew M. Cuomo said on Thursday that the office was reviewing the legislation. On the Runway Blog: New York Aims to Treat Underage Models as Child Performers 2013-06-13T17:56:51Z Thanks to the 2018 Vintage Spirits Law, legislation unique to Kentucky, bars and shops can sell spirits they purchase from individuals’ collections, otherwise not available through wholesalers. Savoring Bourbon, and Its Storied History, in Northern Kentucky 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z Kimmel, who became part of the debate on U.S. healthcare legislation in May after emotionally discussing his newborn son’s emergency heart surgery, took aim at Senator Bill Cassidy on his show on Tuesday night. Late-night TV show host Kimmel blasts senator over healthcare bill 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z “For most countries, under assumptions favourable to the helmet legislation case, the unintended health costs cancel out the direct health benefit,” he found. The big bike helmet debate: 'You don’t make it safe by forcing cyclists to dress for urban warfare' 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z He wrote a book about the drug war and offered legislation calling for an “honest, open national debate on ending the prohibition on narcotics.” Beto O’Rourke is a Mexico-loving liberal in Texas. Can he really beat Ted Cruz? 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z “The only way we are going to get past this hate and messed-up legislation is if the other side can see themselves in us,” she said. With ‘Monica,’ Trace Lysette Is Ready for More 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z “Crip Camp” follows him and other former summer campers from Camp Jened in upstate New York, created for teens with disabilities, through their fight for accessibility legislation years later. In ‘Luca,’ a Character’s Disability Doesn’t Define Him 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z Objects, stories, illustrations, faces, ideas and legislation will magnetize you to them, will imprint themselves upon you. Visiting the African-American Museum: Waiting, Reading, Thinking, Connecting, Feeling 2016-12-25T05:00:00Z Bill Clinton's economic and fiscal policies were shaped and implemented by Wall Street insiders who joined his administration, and he signed numerous major acts of deregulatory legislation. Cannes: How the bankers fleeced the world 2010-05-19T15:20:00Z Using Cold War rhetoric, he argued that the legislation would harm the family and turn American women into their Soviet counterparts — that is, working drudges. Women’s rights is the longest revolution 2013-02-21T17:14:00Z This is not the only state legislation tackling shopping cart nuisances. Everyone Has a Theory About Shopping Carts 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z There is nonetheless little specific acknowledgment of invisible disabilities in workplace policies or legislation. What Happens When You’re Disabled but Nobody Can Tell 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z It has been named explicitly in proposed legislation. Book Ban Efforts Spread Across the U.S. 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z “Don’t groan, pass legislation!” he replied, prompting more applause. How Roy Wood Jr. crushed the toughest room in comedy 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z With that came an increase in legislation and regulations in some states and school districts that affected which books libraries could offer. Florida at Center of Debate as School Book Bans Surge Nationally 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Dr. Bruce Wilder, a delegation member, said he will ask Pennsylvania legislators to introduce legislation to enact that requirement in schools. AMA wants obesity education 2012-06-21T13:46:00Z Cross plans to move the legislation during the veto session, which starts at the end of October. GOP leader: Repeal city pension perk 2011-09-22T17:45:00Z Six months later, he sent the legislators a special message reminding them that “we are dealing with a human problem, a world tragedy,” and urging Congress “to pass suitable legislation as speedily as possible.” Tales of an aging WWII refugee: “We can’t turn our backs on the refugees of today” 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z The proposed legislation provides very limited intellectual property protection to the most original design. Schumer Bill Seeks to Protect Fashion Design 2010-08-06T02:43:00Z With Congress working on another farm bill, farmworker-led organizations hope to capitalize on the omnibus food and agriculture legislation as an opportunity to enshrine some key protections in federal law. It’s been a big year for the labor movement. What about farmworkers? 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The action in the Maryland and New Jersey statehouses follows passage of legislation in Washington state. Gay marriage bills in New Jersey, Maryland face hurdles 2012-02-16T13:45:14Z New York City recently passed Skip the Stuff legislation and Council Member Marjorie Velazquez, the bill's prime sponsor, received favorable feedback from local restaurants. “Skip the Stuff” Laws Aim to Get Rid of Takeout Trash 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Mr. Meyers did a longer segment on the Republican health care bill in the Senate, quoting a poll showing 12 percent support for the legislation. Stephen Colbert Is Shocked That He Finds Trump’s Tweets Shocking 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z The diversity of positions signals another reason why it might take some time before Illinois is ready to approve gay marriage legislation. Illinois push begins for gay marriage, amid much skepticism 2012-02-21T13:27:00Z A provision of the 2014 Farm Bill began allowing farmers to grow hemp for research purposes, however, and since then more than 30 states have passed legislation allowing its cultivation. Congress likely to legalize hemp in farm bill. It should also heal USDA’s history of discrimination 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z But perhaps the audiences he speaks to with the most practical knowledge of the iniquities of drug legislations are the prisoners he visits in institutions across America. Eugene Jarecki and the campaign to end America's war on drugs 2013-03-31T00:02:00Z Boosted by legislation introduced by the Democratic congressman Luis Gutiérrez, of Illinois, the Women on 20s campaign conducted a contest, pitting fifteen female figures, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Margaret Sanger, and Rosa Parks, against one another. The Haunted Image of Harriet Tubman on the Twenty-Dollar Bill 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z On Tuesday afternoon, progressive groups including Planned Parenthood and MoveOn organized rallies across the country to protest a spate of antiabortion legislation recently passed in Georgia, Alabama, Missouri and Ohio. Perspective | It can be awkward for men to speak out on abortion rights. But we need them to try. 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z In a statement, Steimatzky's chief executive, Iris Barel, welcomed the new legislation and said her company would comply with whatever is decided. Bill would protect Israeli authors' royalties 2012-06-14T18:42:08Z Capitol to push for an extension of jobless benefits and other jobs legislation this week. Protesters to converge on Capitol 2011-12-06T17:44:00Z More precisely, I thought about Lincoln signing a minor piece of legislation deeding the Yosemite Valley to the state of California. Rich in Surprises and Secrets, There’s a State Park Waiting for You 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z “I know our capacity to do basic legislation doesn’t really exist,” said Rep.-elect Derek Kilmer, continuing up the stairs, then turning around to ask a reporter: “Do you exist?” Does the House even exist right now? 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The proposed legislation would reform the process by which trans people legally change their gender, including a required diagnosis for gender dysphoria and evidence. Rowling doubles down on "transphobic" remarks about gender reform bill on International Women's Day 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z With Cubans now allowed to own property, a legislation change as of 2011, building ownership in the country is slowly shifting from state to private hands. Havana's vintage neon glows again: How an L.A. project helped turn on the lights 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z The legislation will require local authorities to determine a person's immigration status if he or she is suspected of being undocumented. Arizona law triggers concert cancellations 2010-05-22T00:51:00Z She was awarded the prize in 1991, the year that legislation was signed to end the nation's apartheid laws. Nadine Gordimer, critic of apartheid and Nobel laureate, has died 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z Last year, the Religious Freedom Religious Freedom Restoration Act, nearly identical to the legislation proposed in Georgia, cost the state an estimated $60 million. Boycotts won’t save Mississippi: Hollywood helped kill Georgia’s anti-LGBT bill, but this state might have nothing left to lose 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z “Passenger rights legislation can’t get a hearing,” agrees Paul Hudson, president of Flyersrights.org, a consumer advocacy organization. Is Washington ignoring air travelers? 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z In 2013, however, legislation was passed that made squatting residential buildings illegal, with a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a fine of £5,000. The great London property squeeze 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z He first made his name campaigning for greater car safety, publishing a book Unsafe at Any Speed in 1965 that led to national legislation the very next year. Mad Men recap: season six, episode 12 – The Quality of Mercy 2013-06-19T22:00:00Z Since 2010, 17 states, for instance, have considered legislation to set up public banks along the lines of the long-standing Bank of North Dakota. Rise of the New Economy Movement 2012-05-22T12:56:00Z Outside her acting, Ontiveros used her boundless energy in working on social issues such as HIV/AIDS prevention, domestic violence legislation, women's health problems and rights for people with disabilities. Latina actress Lupe Ontiveros dies, age 69 2012-07-28T00:30:45Z The legislation could also lessen the sentences of survivors who were forced into criminal activity by abusive partners. Former inmate who killed her abuser takes on justice system 2017-01-07T05:00:00Z With any legislation expected to pass by only a razor-thin margin, every lawmaker's vote will likely count. Advertising blitz seeks to sway debt debate 2011-07-29T21:43:06Z That much is evident from records released by Church House, which show that women made up almost half of the lay people who voted against legislation to allow female bishops in the Church of England. Why women fight women 2012-11-27T19:40:01Z “It is significant authority we are giving the federal government,” cautioned Roberts, whose court now appears poised to strike down a major piece of domestic legislation for the first time since the Great Depression. Justices suggest Medicaid expansion is unconstitutional 2012-03-28T19:01:00Z The same legislation, rushed through the General Assembly on the last day of the session, also gave private labor leaders public pensions based on their much higher union salaries. How Daley beefed up his pension payouts 2012-05-02T02:00:00Z Viacom, which owns Country Music Television, urged lawmakers in a separate statement to abandon the legislation in the name of “tolerance, diversity, and inclusion”. Transgender teens face tough decision as Tennessee considers bathroom bill 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z This is even more necessary now that we have an Eton-heavy, millionaire-stuffed cabinet, with legislation against the socially disadvantaged at an all-time high. What's up, you posh boys, can't you take a joke? 2012-08-18T23:06:40Z People are demonstrating, whether through the legislation they're voting for, like Propositions 2 and 12, or through the purchases they're making, that animal welfare is a concern for them. Do cage-free eggs mean the chickens were outside? 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z He noted that the government, elected in early 2013, had still not made good on a campaign pledge to submit legislation to allow gay civil partnerships to parliament within a year. Cyprus's first gay pride march will highlight lack of rights 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Democrats and Republicans in the Senate have proposed legislation. Postmaster General calls for 'radical changes' 2011-09-06T22:50:00Z If you find yourself quietly slipping in your antiabortion legislation at 11 p.m. when nobody is around to make you defend it, you might wonder whether it is in fact indefensible. Perspective | Republicans are digging themselves into a hole on abortion 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The movie reminds us that President George W. Bush needed Democratic votes to get the necessary legislation passed, because Republicans were already demagoguing it. Television Review: Economic Crisis Unfurls in Hushed Suspense 2011-05-22T21:06:40Z But festivals don't have the media stigma or face the punitive legislation and policing that raves do. How rave music conquered America 2012-08-02T19:00:00Z In his 43-page ruling, White said "tradition alone" doesn't justify legislation that targets a vulnerable social group. Defense of Marriage Act ruled unconstitutional by judge 2012-02-23T05:21:00Z Up to 100 people at a time can play at being senators, debating, negotiating and voting on legislation. Edward M. Kennedy Institute Aims to Teach Collaboration 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z Disney CEO Bob Chapek has officially spoken out against Florida's so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill after choosing to stay mum about the injurious legislation and receiving backlash from employees, Deadline reported. Bob Chapek finally condemns “Don’t Say Gay” bill, but Disney employees say it's not enough 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Spain's Balearic Islands, another tourist hotspot, introduced legislation this month to curb illegal rentals, saying it would fine landlords up to 40,000 euros for advertising unlicensed accommodation. Barcelona steps up fight against illegal tourist rentals 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Rosas said nearly a million signatures against the legislation were delivered to Congress days later. U.S. Evangelicals cheer on Latin American culture wars 2014-08-10T04:00:00Z The draconian legislation resulted in thousands of non-violent offenders receiving lengthy sentences, some for life, for minor violations such as petty theft and possession of drugs. “We wanted to make a film about our nation’s failure”: New documentary profiles real-life victims of three-strikes policy 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z Such legislation would allow businesses to deny services to customers on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, so long as they cite “sincerely held religious belief.” What Ben Carson doesn’t understand about “extra rights”: LGBT people aren’t asking for special privileges, just basic equality 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z Heath Shuler, a Democratic congressman from North Carolina, introduced legislation that would force airlines to create a family-only section on planes. Journeys: Passengers Push for Child-Free Flights 2010-11-13T19:17:00Z State Sen. David Koehler, a Peoria Democrat who championed the civil union legislation, has yet to say how how he would vote on gay marriage legislation. Illinois push begins for gay marriage, amid much skepticism 2012-02-21T13:27:00Z For starters, these men will almost certainly never face the consequences of their legislation simply because the women in their lives won't have to. Withholding sex is not the answer to abortion bans: The spectacle of celebrity "pro-choice" activism 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z "It creates unnecessary instability and uncertainty in the industry," said Republican Jay Dardenne, the lieutenant governor and architect of the original tax credit legislation. Louisiana scales back film tax credits, roiling the industry 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z He brought up the first legislation he passed, calling for a study of the impact on giving support dogs to veterans suffering from PTSD. For Al Franken, a Comeback Attempt Goes Through Comedy Clubs 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z “I think that’s a really interesting way to attack this. There’s no universe in which that legislation would be enacted in the US. Which begs the question: why would you be against this?” Meryl Streep on the Panama Papers: ‘People died to get the word out’ 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z The Danish constitution gives Margrethe no real political power but she is clearly well-versed in law and knows the content of legislation she is called upon to sign. In shadow of pandemic, Danish queen marks 50 years on throne 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Network personalities also harshly criticized the Obama administration for not fighting Wisconsin legislation that unions considered harmful, he said. How MSNBC is surviving after Olbermann 2011-06-19T23:16:04Z He shrugs off the latest Republican attempts to reverse Barack Obama's green legislation as irrelevant. Tim Flannery: A life in books 2011-03-14T07:59:01Z “The issue of gun legislation isn’t itself the film’s subject,” cautions producer Kris Thykier. Will Hollywood ever end its love affair with guns? 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z The film is arriving at a time when anti-trans legislation is surging. For a Documentary on Intersex Lives, a Director Champions the Power of Activism 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z His activism to overturn Proposition 8, the 2008 legislation that temporarily made same-sex marriage illegal again California, has involved substantial financial donations to the cause. 'Straight pride' group removes Brad Pitt as mascot after actor complains 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Congressional conservatives, deeming public housing socialistic, resolved to defeat Truman’s 1949 legislation with a poison pill amendment banning racial discrimination in public housing. A New Look at the New Deal’s Legacy of Public Housing 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z Similarly, "Claws" star Niecy Nash took to TikTok to emphasize that children's safety matters more than Tennessee's recent legislation restricting drag shows and critical race theory. Melissa Joan Hart tearfully recalls helping students get to safety amid Nashville school shooting 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Last November, the Scottish government launched its own plans to introduce more progressive gender recognition legislation to Holyrood. 'A monumental change': how Ireland transformed transgender rights 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z The last series of Scandal improved on reality with – spoilers ahead – a frankly fantastical ending in which the racist officer was prosecuted and anti-corruption legislation was introduced. Shots Fired: is this Black Lives Matter, the TV show? 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z The film isn’t only concerned with politics and legislation. Review: A New Film Investigates the Time America Banned an Entire Race 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z Michael Litterst, acting chief of public affairs for the Park Service, declined to be interviewed, noting “both pending legislation and potential litigation.” Caneel Bay: Why a Caribbean Paradise Remains in Ruins 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z So once the public gets engaged in how food is produced, and takes an interest in it, and you can make money appealing to that interest, legislation won’t be too far behind. Michael Pollan: Bad food is costing America its economic health 2013-12-08T19:00:00Z Oliver then asked members of Congress to enact meaningful legislation to protect chicken farmers — and a call to arms to change their Wikipedia pages if they didn’t. John Oliver Has Beef with the Treatment of Chicken Farmers 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z The changes you suggest would benefit the environment and our businesses, but it's one of a number of areas where legislation actually holds back efficient production. Should we all eat less meat? 2013-06-08T17:00:02Z It’s a Hollywood ending, right down to the standing ovation given by more than 700 European members of Parliament after passing the legislation. Bill Browder’s ‘Red Notice,’ About His Russian Misadventures 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z He said Mr. Cohen had exploited his real fear of being attacked, as he had been receiving death threats over his proposed legislation. Sacha Baron Cohen Is Duping Republicans. Is He the James O’Keefe of the Left? 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z But something tells me this will end with either litigation or legislation. How to avoid overpaying for your rental car 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Last week, though, amended legislation that allows transgender students to appeal against the rule passed through the Tennessee house education committee. Transgender teens face tough decision as Tennessee considers bathroom bill 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z Three Arizona cities are considering lawsuits to block the new bill, and the legislation may be challenged at referendum in November. Shakira attacks Arizona immigration law 2010-04-30T09:10:00Z Wednesday, the openly gay singer writes that “vicious homophobia has been legitimized by this legislation and given extremists the cover to abuse people’s basic human rights.” Elton John Blasts ‘Vicious Homophobia’ in Russia 2014-01-23T12:51:37Z Similar legislation is being considered in Canada and Belgium. For American Muslims, Choosing to Wear the Veil Poses Challenges 2010-06-11T23:37:00Z But unlike Israel’s so-called ‘anti-photoshop’ law, French legislation that takes effect this month imposes fines and jail sentences on those who fail to comply. Israel targets fashion industry over underweight models 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z The ability to captivate an audience does not itself pass legislation or make disarmament deals. What Politicians Could Learn from Oprah Winfrey 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z “Getting support for this sort of legislation isn’t easy ... Now, everybody is on board.” ‘Long overdue’: lawmakers declare racism a public health emergency 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z He was arrested at a Moral Monday protest organized by the Rev. William J. Barber II, a North Carolina minister and activist, in response to an array of conservative state legislation in 2013. The Lure and Lore of Corned Ham, a Salty Slice of North Carolina 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z In the 1980s, after former President Jimmy Carter signed the Airline Deregulation Act in 1978, air travel became ubiquitous in America, as the legislation removed government-controlled pricing. WATCH: Seth Meyers explains how air travel got to be this bad 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z That this protest came at a moment in which a bipartisan coalition of United States senators had recently proposed legislation threatening fines for participating in a boycott of Israel suggests how fractious these issues remain. Review: In Two Israeli Plays, the Promise of Peace Keeps Receding 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z Much of the video also refers to "homophobic vermin" in Russia and denounces Putin as a homophobe after the president signed into law legislation banning the spread of gay "propaganda" among minors. New Pussy Riot video lambastes Putin, Russian energy industry 2013-07-17T13:05:20Z Samuel L Jackson, who plays a sinister house slave in Django Unchained, told the LA Times he was not in favour of new legislation in an interview published on Sunday. Django Unchained premiere cancelled after Connecticut shooting 2012-12-18T11:42:01Z “The Nigerian antiquities in the Teel bequest left their country of origin very recently, when Nigerian legislation was in place regulating their export,” Ms. Reed said. Museum of Fine Arts in Boston Returns Art Works to Nigeria 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z Chamber of Commerce affirmed the Chamber’s support for strong climate legislation, a position the organization had long rejected. Humor and media hoaxes put social justice ideas on the map 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z New legislation which will limit the paparazzi's ability to photograph stars' children has become law in the state of California. Anti-paparazzi bill becomes law 2013-09-27T09:54:14Z Similar legislation was proposed in 2012 and ran into resistance from Jewish groups and others who believed an exemption for Nazi-era art was too narrowly drawn. Celebrating Kazimir Malevich, a pioneer in abstract art 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z While Mr. Limbaugh pledged to move to Costa Rica, he might consider Canada the next time Democrats pass a big piece of legislation. Canada Would Welcome Election Losers 2012-11-05T16:26:43Z It's not legislation to have to put on the front and color code it so that a busy working parent can decide. Cooking with Jamie Oliver is cheap, easy — and requires only one pan 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Finding Gay-Friendly Tour Operators and Places As more countries propose legislation to legalize same-sex marriage, destinations and travel companies are increasingly marketing themselves to gay travelers. Q&A: Gay-Friendly Vacation Spots — Q&A 2013-04-30T18:00:02Z We don't want to see that growth capped on the basis of the current legislation. BBC forced to axe Casualty storyline due to Welsh anti-smoking laws 2013-01-22T17:13:18Z One of the signal projects of the apertura was the easing of censorship laws; this culminated, in 1975, in the passage of legislation known as the Book Law. The Woman Behind Latin America's Literary Boom 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z In London, Parliament is considering antibots legislation after the release last year of a critical investigation of the market, written by Michael Waterson, an economics professor at the University of Warwick. ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Harry Potter’ Productions Try to Outwit Scalpers 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z "It's going to be a tough year to pass any legislation that's outside of budget and pension issues," said Sen. David Koehler, a Peoria Democrat who championed the civil union legislation. Illinois push begins for gay marriage, amid much skepticism 2012-02-21T13:27:00Z Combine two or more of their names to produce “joint legislation” that reflects their names, and describe its purpose. Style Invitational Week 1107: Bill us now — our biennial ‘joint legislation’ contest 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z “If health outbreaks became a critical problem or there was a fair proportion of ships not passing the program, then it might make sense to look at legislation,” he said. More cruise ships failed sanitation inspections in 2017 than any other year 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z "Amend" is also right on time, arriving as legal scholars and others advocate Congress to enact legislation that would hold Donald Trump accountable under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. In Netflix's stirring "Amend," stars anguish over the injustices that led to the 14th Amendment 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z Integration occurred through cultural necessity and legislation and brought more white people to appreciate the unique groove of funk. "Funky Drummer" Clyde Stubblefield, keeper of James Brown's beat, never truly got his due 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z The film follows Johnson from the years just before his selection as vice president, to his battle to pass landmark civil rights legislation. Race issues, election give relevance to 'LBJ' biopic: director 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Paul replied, before going on to castigate Santorum for calling himself a fiscal conservative even though he supported the "No Child Left Behind" legislation in Congress, as well as foreign aid. Romney, Santorum clash on spending 2012-02-23T03:09:00Z But at the end of October, the New Zealand government passed legislation to change labour laws and improve tax breaks to ensure production remained in the country. Hobbit filming finally under way 2011-03-21T11:16:04Z Netflix productions in the state will continue before the legislation is implemented. Netflix will ‘rethink’ Georgia shoots if abortion law holds 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z Murphy has spent nearly a decade looking for people around here who might help him pass new, meaningful gun-control legislation, and he never seems to find enough of them. Chris Murphy’s gun-control crusade has arrived back where it began 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z He came to Washington a year ago expecting to pass bold legislation on public housing, green energy and voting rights. Freshman blues: Inside the new House Democrats’ unsettling first year 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z But a presidency isn’t just about policies and budgets and legislation: It’s about setting a tone and beating a drum — what presidential historian Richard Neustadt called using the prestige of the presidency. We will miss Barack Obama for a lot of things, but not his cultural policy 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z By creating an outlandish award for a successful product," Johnson says of legislation Sanders introduced in 2011 to encourage pharmaceutical breakthroughs, "Sanders seeks to increase the network of organizations attacking the problem. Author sees blueprints for social change in Internet design 2012-10-05T22:21:47Z Allen said the legislation helped pave the way for a resolution to their dispute. Burning Man Organizers Reach Settlement with Pershing County on Security Costs 2013-11-11T23:44:23Z She later said some U.S. states' proposed anti-immigrant legislation goes against her foundation's efforts to provide education to poor people around the world. Singer Shakira: Latinos in US will have 'justice' 2011-02-27T16:51:09Z The lawsuit in Florida is the latest action from literary groups, authors and parents who are pushing back, seeking to overturn book bans through the courts and with legislation. Authors and Students Sue Over Florida Law Driving Book Bans 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The Schumers’ proposed legislation would punish US states that fail to submit relevant records into a background check system while rewarding those that comply. Money at the heart of US gun control problem, says Amy Schumer 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z For some, however, such flexibility was taken too far in 2010, when New Zealand labour legislation was changed in the face of Warner Brothers' threats to move production of The Hobbit elsewhere. The Hobbit promises more gold for New Zealand 2012-10-13T19:08:15Z Even if the airline industry succeeds in pushing this legislation through, it’ll take time for its effects to be felt. Perspective | New legislation could make it harder to tell how much your airline tickets cost 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z This week, being Wind Week, Ernst introduced legislation promoting industry job training. The story of Donald Trump’s feud with his one true nemesis: Windmills 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z Last December, National Action became the first far-right extremist group to be banned by the home secretary under counter-terrorist proscription legislation. Anti-Muslim hate crime surges after Manchester and London Bridge attacks 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z Successful Skip the Stuff policies can make a dent in reducing single-use plastics but the legislation is just one piece of what must be a multi-pronged approach. “Skip the Stuff” Laws Aim to Get Rid of Takeout Trash 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z That drift shifted in the 1980s under Reagan, who put skids on New Deal, Fair Deal and Great Society legislation. Cranky Guy: Nixon's Still the One 2014-08-09T04:00:00Z Otherwise its highest accomplishment has been to reveal how profoundly craven and gullible our elected officials are, especially when it comes to gun control legislation and immigration issues. Omarosa won’t save us from Trump: Stop hitching your hope to the stars 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z The law follows similar legislation in China and South Korea that aims to limit screen time to a healthy level. This Country Just Made it Illegal to Give Kids Too Much Screen Time 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z As an Illinois state senator, Obama helped get whistleblower protection legislation passed. What happens when a whistleblower returns to work after a decade’s fight 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z And a state lawmaker in California is drafting legislation that would ban operational firearms from sets. The ‘Rust’ Shooting Spurs a Debate Over Using Guns on Film Sets 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z “The whole environment of Capitol Hill and the machinery of legislation and politics has a tendency to drive people mad.” Review | John Strand’s political comedy ‘Lincolnesque’ returns to Keegan Theatre 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z I have stood and worked the legislative body to pass a piece of legislation and I understand the politics of it and what went into it and went public with it. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z But Tsuda cautioned against knee-jerk regulation that could allow authorities to regulate content on social media, preferring changes to legislation that would expedite the process of identifying anonymous posters. Death of reality TV show star in Japan spotlights cyber bullying 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z Koehler, the lawmaker who sponsored civil unions in the Senate, would not say how he would vote on gay marriage legislation. Illinois push begins for gay marriage, amid much skepticism 2012-02-21T13:27:00Z It has also motivated dozens of countries to copy Ireland’s legislation and forever altered an Irish institution that some thought impervious to change. In Ireland, 10 Years of Fresh Air 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z Copyright holders think the legislation is long overdue, but many free-speech and consumer advocates fret that the bills are so broad that they would threaten many legitimate businesses and interactions as well. What 2011 in rock teaches us about the future 2011-12-28T06:00:00Z Government has announced its intention to introduce a new copyright exception to allow certain acts of parody, caricature and pastiche, and has published draft legislation to this effect. Does the @pippatips legal spat show we're losing our appetite for satire? 2013-07-19T10:22:02Z Now city staff must develop legislation to codify the referendum. Voters say ‘yes’ to early closing time for South Beach bars 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Experts gloomily predicted that equal pay legislation would add £600m to the national wage bill. Why women shouldn't be campaigning for equal pay 2010-09-24T06:00:00Z Biggest of all is the way you manage money to influence legislation, in a way that skirts the prohibitions on quid pro quo. Jack Abramoff, Eliot Spitzer: A tale of two swindlers 2010-05-06T16:01:00Z Originally Bob Marley was meant to be playing the tour that Stevie Wonder had conceived as a way of trying to force legislation to make Martin Luther King's birthday a national holiday. Gil Scott-Heron: poet, campaigner and America's rough healer 2010-04-16T23:08:00Z Johnson was convicted under the Mann Act, legislation supposedly designed to protect young women, but in this case pointedly directed at him. Creed adds to short list of boxing films starring a black hero 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z What are you seeing in those 80 pieces of legislation and where is there a balance? In "Changing the Game," young trans athletes become "a beacon for their own community." 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z The new legislation would not change those amounts. California to hike film tax credits 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z It’s fast-moving legislation that may be all but decided by the time you read this. This bill makes it unlawful to remove passengers from planes. But that’s not enough. 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z In this case, that would be the legislation passed by the Democratic-controlled House and Senate. Justices signal trouble for healthcare law 2012-03-27T17:10:00Z We need a neat piece of legislation that says we only allow goods into our economic blocs which adhere to the same environmental and labour standards as we have inside them. Katharine Hamnett: ‘Getting old is a licence to kill’ 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z And sometimes it seems so polarized today that it would be difficult, even with somebody of President Johnson’s skill at moving legislation, to get the same things done. The Democratic Presidential Candidate Eager to Challenge Trump on Immigration 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z She plans to introduce legislation to force museums to accelerate the process if the culture ministry does not follow up on its pledge. Despite Pledge, France Lags in Hunt for Looted Art 2013-08-28T22:15:50Z Speaking of the recent legislation in Mississippi, Mr. Burton was blunt. Gary Burton Cancels Mississippi Show, Calling Legislation ‘An Attack’ 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z Last month’s mass shooting in Orlando brought people out into the streets to demand gun-control legislation. The priest, the exonerated death row inmate and their continued battle against the death penalty 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z The lower house of parliament is expected to consider legislation similar to the St Petersburg law later this month. Lady Gaga accused of illegal gay rights promotion in Russia 2012-12-11T19:07:12Z As Prohibition and temperance reform swept the United States in the 1920s, high heels became a topic of legislation. Are High Heels Headed for a Tumble? 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z In their first performance in almost a year, posted on Youtube at youtu.be/qOM_3QH3bBw, the feminist punk protest collective also accused Putin of being homophobic after passage of what is widely seen as anti-gay legislation. New Pussy Riot video lambastes Putin, Russian energy industry 2013-07-17T13:05:20Z To evaluate the effectiveness of these laws, researchers and policymakers need a way to track differences in state firearm legislation over an extended time period. New public database reveals striking differences in how guns are regulated from state to state 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z But it actually goes back further, he said, to when his former boss, New York Rep. Mario Biaggi, authored legislation for the law enforcement memorial across the street. National Law Enforcement Museum honors the 'very dangerous job' brave officers perform every day 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z In Florida, however, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation this week making it illegal for businesses, schools and government offices to require proof of vaccination, with fines of up to $5,000. Want to Party? You Might Need a ‘Vaccine Passport.’ 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z But in recent years, cities across the state have moved to either pass affirming legislation or strengthen their existing statutes. Hope in the heartland: Ohio could be second GOP state to pass law preventing LGBT people from being fired 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z Musicians and other entertainment unions are backing legislation that would expand the credit. Musicians implore Hollywood to stop scoring films overseas 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z A new state law in Arkansas that could send librarians and booksellers to prison was challenged on Friday in a federal lawsuit filed by libraries, independent bookstores and publishers who said the legislation was unconstitutional. Group Challenges Arkansas Law That Would Criminalize Access to Some Books 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z The group declined to answer questions about its plan or say whether it would file a lawsuit or back proposed legislation aimed at regulating the performers. 'Sesame Street' aims to teach lesson to Times Square Elmo 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z In most states, distillery tasting rooms are subject to the same reopening legislation as bars and restaurants, which means that even as they open, indoor visitors are largely prohibited. How distillery owners are finding creative ways to stay in the game during the pandemic 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z With the corporate hijacking of the government and the prioritizing of “security” above all else, Assange and his Cypherpunks discussants seem to see successful resistance to surveillance and control through legislation as unlikely. Julian Assange’s latest wake-up call 2013-04-30T17:42:00Z “It felt like something important that needed to happen, especially with the legislation in Florida.” This Florida teen went viral for his lesson on the Stonewall riots 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Brown is so disturbed by equality that she’s trying to push legislation to shut women up? North Carolina doesn’t want to see your breasts 2013-02-19T17:48:00Z “That’s why, on behalf of Apple, I’m standing up to oppose this new wave of legislation—wherever it emerges,” he said. Pat McCrory needs to hear from Hollywood: Stand up to North Carolina’s anti-trans discrimination bill 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z He described feeling “disgusted and angered” by the way the N.R.A. staff was treated at the event, and fearful of potential legislation in response to the shooting. Time to Make the Donates! 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z When California enacted amended legislation in 2010, it covered artworks lost in all periods. Dispute Over Bill to Protect Art Lent to Museums 2012-05-21T22:04:51Z He has continued his political ascent – he’s now a California state senator, authoring social-justice legislation. She was a crack addict. He was a rising political star. Then their worlds collided 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z Ten millenniums of photosynthesis and a century of legislation have kept it that way. On the Water, and Into the Wild 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z The legislation to reauthorize the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act, or STELA, for another five years passed by a voice vote. U.S. House passes satellite TV law reauthorization bill 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z The legislation would require inspections and close monitoring of experiments. Lawmakers Aim to Protect Farm Animals in U.S. Research 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z For example, I introduced legislation in Capitol Hill to get arbitration clauses out of the employment contracts as we discussed earlier to try and make this more transparent. Gretchen Carlson on #MeToo, from Fox News to McDonald's: "We need men in this fight" 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z Fears of constantly changing legislation is one reason why many gun owners here seem to be astonishingly well versed in the state’s gun laws. “This is the Wild West” 2012-09-16T19:00:00Z More protesters are expected to descend on Washington this week to advocate for jobs legislation. Protesters to converge on Capitol 2011-12-06T17:44:00Z But now some cities are looking at legislation that would allow restaurants to add a standard surcharge to all orders. Egg price-gouging accusations, a pandemic cheese "roller coaster": Why food costs are still in flux 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z The governor today again stopped short of saying what he'd do with the legislation, but hinted he would not sign off on the measure as-is. Quinn: Slow down on Chicago casino 2011-08-16T17:17:00Z In November of 1945, the legislation was amended so that ex-servicemen could have easy access to low interest home loans. "Miracle on 34th Street" reminds us that home ownership was once an elusive dream for many Americans 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z The legislation also permits an heir to the throne to marry a Catholic, though Catholics would still be barred from succeeding to the throne. Push to alter British succession rules nearly done 2013-04-23T19:01:08Z In tonight's episode, as the third season winds down, a routine call ends badly for Terry Colson, and Desiree's straight-talking skills prove to be a huge asset in the war against Noah legislation. TV highlights – 10/05/2013 2013-05-10T05:59:01Z “It’s more complicated than adding a simple phrase somewhere,” she told Der Spiegel magazine about the plans for new legislation. Religious groups condemn German circumcision ban 2012-07-24T13:32:00Z This figure is likely to increase as New York and other cities across the country enact legislation limiting gas hookups in new construction. The Case for Induction Cooking 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Senate bill “was an amazing piece of legislation last year,” Brizard said. CPS chief backs federal dollars 'following' students to private schools 2012-03-06T02:53:00Z State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, a Democrat from Southern California, referenced Ms. Arquette’s speech when she introduced the legislation just a few days after the Oscars. Patricia Arquette Says She Lost Work Over Speech at Oscars 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z If the president’s goal is the wholesale elimination of these agencies, he will need Congress to repeal the legislation that created them. Trump wants to cut the NEA and NEH. This is the worst-case scenario for arts groups 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z We take for granted the institutions, legislation, services and rights that we have inherited from the great age of 20th-century reform. Tony Judt: A manifesto for a new politics 2010-03-20T00:07:00Z At the time he was promoting state legislation meant to prohibit classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity through the third grade, with limits on what teachers could say in front of older students. After a Political Storm, Gay Days Return to Disney 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z "The big record labels will say civilization will end" if the legislation passes. Future of Music 2012: A fight over Internet radio scraps 2012-11-14T04:21:00Z The legislation prohibits bars and restaurants from selling full bottles of wine or liquor. New York’s bars, restaurants and distillers say they’re suffering from the abrupt end of to-go cocktails 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z “Essentially, in every case where legislation was passed, there was an L.G.B.T. elected official who helped it.” Colorado’s Got a Gay Governor. Who Cares? 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z In Congress, he received an “F” from the Americans for the Arts for, in part, supporting legislation designed to cut NEA funds. Forget about the art of the deal. How will Trump deal with the arts? 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z After Baloch’s murder, national legislation was passed to tighten a loophole around honor killings, so that a family member can’t pardon a killer. Review | Qandeel Baloch was a social media star in Pakistan. A new book explores her life and murder. 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z It consisted of two interaction designers, a youth expert, two ethnographers and a safeguarding specialist, who ensured that the project complied with child-protection legislation. DESIGN: Engineering a Brighter Future 2010-06-13T18:00:00Z “Today, an astounding 92 percent of Fortune 500 companies embrace LGB employees through non-discrimination policies and 82 percent include gender identity. . . . Businesses are some of the most prominent and powerful voices against discriminatory legislation.” Trump nixes Obama order preventing federal workers from being fired because they’re LGBT 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z The proposed legislation creating testing and partner-notification programs included provisions for governments to access names-based lists of people infected with HIV. When being HIV-positive was a crime 2013-04-02T15:15:00Z Mr. Allman likes to point out that while it might not be a regular museum, the White House is indeed a museum under federal legislation, Public Law 87-286, passed in 1961. This Museum Has a Lived-In Look 2011-03-15T10:00:00Z Instead, Breitbart’s attacks on Ryan have led some to wonder if Bannon is secretly orchestrating a media campaign to pin the legislation on an old rival and to shift it away from Trump. Breitbart vs. Ryan: Website declares war against an old foe over a new cause 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z She got flak from both sides for introducing her first piece of legislation, the Green New Deal, with a flawed summary. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez isn’t running for president, but she’s in the race 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z There may come a time when George Orwell’s thought crime is seriously proposed as legislation, but for now a man’s imagination is still his own backyard. Mind reading is possible! 2012-12-15T23:00:00Z Ours is a culture in which sex is the enemy, in which fear, prejudice and presumption inform legislation. Why doesn't Jacqui Smith take a relaxed view of pornography? 2011-02-22T18:36:48Z The state has recently taken aggressive steps to try to bring down the manure-based emissions, passing the country’s most ambitious legislation on this issue two years ago. How will California’s climate ambitions reshape food and agriculture? 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z The story is how King overcame Johnson’s hesitations about introducing such legislation: by relying on public protest to put public pressure on the President. The Crucial Lessons of Democracy in “Selma” 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z In particular, Mr. Serrano said he was troubled that the legislation would affect zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums and libraries. Bill to Stop Museums From Certain Art Sales May Die 2010-08-10T22:24:00Z In 2019, as Eater reported, Texas lawmakers proposed legislation to restrict food stamp users from buying soda, energy drinks, cookies and desserts. Policing the grocery carts of poor Americans won't make for a healthier country 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z In Washington, Congress is weighing legislation that would keep American companies from participating in boycotts — primarily against Israel. Jerusalem Criticizes Berlin’s Jewish Museum for ‘Anti-Israel Activity’ 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z There was talk in the news about Islamic terrorism, a refugee crisis in Europe and the fight over gun control legislation. Review: John Scofield Reunion Looks to a Familiar Past 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z Under the terms of the legislation, the Small Business Administration would have its Office of Disaster Assistance disburse the grants. Historic $15 billion rescue of struggling arts and entertainment industry nears reality 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z News breaks — a mass shooting, a rolling back of civil rights, a vulnerable minority group in the cross hairs of legislation. Time to Make the Donates! 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z Producers began planning the soap opera’s first wedding between gay characters just as Australia was debating same-sex marriage legislation in 2017, airing the fictional ceremony soon after legalization was confirmed offscreen. After 37 Years, the Sunny World of ‘Neighbours’ Comes to an End 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z About a dozen survivors and family members are in Washington lobbying for legislation that would extend criminal background checks to all gun sales and enhance the quality of the FBI's criminal background checks. Giffords shows great progress, but still struggles 2011-11-15T12:59:09Z “The problem with the Israeli law is that there’s no punishment,” said Israeli photographer Adi Barkan, who was consulted on both the Israeli and French legislation. Israel targets fashion industry over underweight models 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Opponents of the legislation are expected to hold a counter-protest on 30 January, in what is known as a “family day” supported by Catholic groups. Protests held across Italy in support of legalising same-sex unions 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z At the moment I’m writing this, House Democrats are currently staging a sit-in protest demanding “commonsense gun legislation.” Reminder: The no-fly list is riddled with dangerous flaws 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z “There are problems in the ticketing industry — problems that we believe can and should be addressed through legislation,” Mr. Berchtold said. Live Nation says a bot attack led to a ‘terrible consumer experience which we deeply regret.’ 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z I would support legislation requiring stores selling off-season tomatoes to give them a different name. Spirits: A bloody mary needs tomatoes, but do they have to be fresh? But a decision to throw out the law would be the court's most dramatic veto of major national legislation since justices struck down President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first New Deal measures in 1935. Crucial issues await Supreme Court 2011-10-03T01:42:00Z In Britain, bishops still sit in the House of Lords and are closely involved with the making of legislation. Michael Arditti: why I write fiction about faith 2013-07-26T10:47:00Z We brought in legislation for social protection programs, including medical care for all. Male grooming: The movie 2012-05-18T23:15:00Z Title IX, landmark federal legislation that prohibited sex discrimination in programs that received federal aid, had been enacted the year before. A ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Rages On, More Than 4 Decades Later 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z New federal legislation passed last summer is supposed to prevent the abuses Hudson highlights from happening again. 'The Monster': How the subprime lending industry almost brought down the economy's house 2011-01-19T21:57:04Z Treasury officials were required to compile a report on the issue of money laundering and terror financing in the art market under legislation passed by Congress at the end of 2020. U.S. Study Finds Further Regulation of the Art Market Not Needed Now 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z By the time the legislation reached the White House, every state and the District of Columbia had passed a version of Megan’s Law. When Megan’s Law became federal law 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z Born-again Christians mobilized, advancing legislation to repeal Roe v. The amazing life of Margaret Sanger, “Our Lady of Birth Control”: “I was intrigued that such a great do-gooder was also quite a bad girl in private” 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z Still, even in destinations with discriminatory legislation, OutOfOffice.com are able to offer practical advice and support to travellers planning a trip there and suggest hotels and resorts where they can be confident they are welcome. New gay travel firm increases holiday choice for LGBT travellers 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z The US Department of Justice has told North Carolina the new regime violates federal civil rights law and has given the state until Monday to abandon the legislation. How to use a urinal like a lady: a trans woman's rebel tour of North Carolina 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z In 2020, Hungarian lawmakers approved legislation banning the legal recognition of transgender citizens. MTV: Europe Music Awards to counter Hungary’s anti-gay laws 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z He was in the business of making Democrats popular — figuring out what legislation to prioritize, what phrases to stop saying. The Washington gambler 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z All the resources and I even put it into the legislation. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z Contestants representing Vermont and Massachusetts touted the freedom in their reproductive legislation, while models representing Texas, Alabama and Alaska noted their restrictive laws. “It’s really terrifying”: Lizz Winstead on stealth antiabortion laws and fighting politicians in “their last grasp of hanging on to unearned power” 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z Pat Quinn and then the City Council sign off on legislation passed by the General Assembly this month. Protests ahead of vote on city budget 2011-11-16T08:47:00Z “To encourage travelers to check bags and reduce the number of items TSA agents need to inspect, Congress should pass legislation that would require airlines to temporarily reduce baggage fees by 50 percent,” Mitchell says. Will the long airport lines of spring break 2016 be back again this year? 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Pat Quinn nodded to swirling skepticism about traffic cameras Tuesday even as he said he was reserving judgment on the Chicago legislation. Speed cameras would be widespread 2011-10-26T03:43:00Z The process of turning the legislation into regulations is already taking longer than expected. Eight Ways Health Reform Affects You Today 2010-06-09T20:00:00Z He fantasizes that if elected she will release the pent-up idealism she’s been clinging to since college, resulting in a flurry of landmark legislation reminiscent of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s famous first 100 days. Review: ‘Michael Moore in TrumpLand’ Isn’t About Donald Trump 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z She predicted that if the ruling is upheld, some auctioneers would lobby in Albany for legislation to exempt them from disclosing the seller. Battling to Keep Auction Sellers Anonymous 2013-02-03T21:14:16Z Trademark bullying is pervasive enough that, in 2010, President Barack Obama signed legislation mandating a Commerce Department study of the practice. A D.C. root beer company, an energy drink behemoth and an ugly trademark fight 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Originally, legislation authorizing the memorial placed it inside the museum. Review | New Native American memorial offers peace in the heart of one of the city’s few wild spaces 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z The following day, the government announced the review of existing legislation. Spanish prosecutors to appeal against Pamplona gang rape verdict 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z Airlines lobbied the House to pass the same measure two years ago, but the legislation failed to gain traction in the Senate. It’s time for Congress to stand up for air travelers 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Senate Democrats, eyeing an electoral advantage with Latino voters, served notice Tuesday they will seek legislation to overturn Arizona’s law if the Supreme Court were to revive it this summer. High Court to take on Ariz. immigration law 2012-04-25T10:05:00Z NRA president David Keene, asked Friday if the NRA has enough support in Congress to fend off legislation to ban sales of assault weapons, indicated it does. Biden seeks video game industry input on guns 2013-01-11T13:02:14Z In letters supporting the legislation, union officials maintained they had an informal agreement with several club owners to that effect. Jazz Musicians Campaign for Pensions 2011-12-12T23:19:31Z The increasingly diverse electorate fostered by the act had made Barack Obama president, but it had also prompted a backlash of voting-restrictive legislation across the country. 'Give Us the Ballot' is a sobering look at the modern struggle for voting rights in America 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z The big story of the week was the health care bill the Senate unveiled Thursday, so Jimmy Kimmel celebrated the occasion by talking to children, who will undoubtedly be affected by the “mean” legislation. Jimmy Kimmel discusses health care with kids 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z The Massachusetts legislature passed a flavored e-cigarette and menthol tobacco ban this month, and the legislation is awaiting the governor’s signature. New York City may ban flavored vapes as soon as next week 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z IMF claims it was restored to copyright protection thanks to legislation enacted as part of an international treaty, but the court is dubious. Does anybody own Fellini's "La Dolce Vita"? 2010-04-14T04:46:00Z Bob McDonnell tried to split the difference on the ultrasound legislation, but in the final days of the year signed off on the clinic regulations. Michigan, Virginia pass backdoor abortion restrictions 2013-01-02T22:44:00Z He passed as much social welfare legislation as Lyndon Johnson. Richard Nixon would be “drummed out” of GOP today as a liberal: “He passed as much social welfare legislation as Lyndon Johnson” 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z He’s seen piecemeal legislation from his colleagues in the lower chamber sputter and die. For Tex. congressman, Obama’s immigration plan is both ‘noble’ and ‘terrible’ Newly passed air travel legislation is ‘an amazing win for consumers’ If your flight is canceled, is your airline obligated to get you to your destination? 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z Jones-Sawyer said that where California leads on the issue, other states and federal legislation may finally follow. California makes it harder to use lyrics as evidence against rappers 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z Some states have proposed legislation on single-use plastics and food packaging. A new report details the climate, health and human rights impacts of a plastic bottle 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z “It reached into the corporate world, it reached into the halls of justice with legislation, and it kind of reached into the population that the old rules weren’t cool anymore.” HBO’s ‘Confirmation’ Revisits Anita Hill, Clarence Thomas and Drama in the Senate 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z The interpretation of outdated legislation effectively allows the US government to use Google and Facebook as extensions of its own intelligence-gathering activities. Julian Assange’s latest wake-up call 2013-04-30T17:42:00Z Later, Chastain, best actress winner for “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” told the crowd: “We’re faced with discriminatory and bigoted legislation that is sweeping our country with the only goal of further dividing us.” Oscar Moments: The night emotion won, for better and worse 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z "There is zero support for that legislation in the House of Representatives," McKelvey, chairman of the consumer protection committee, told The Associated Press. APNewsBreak: Steven Tyler Act stalls in Hawaii 2013-03-21T15:23:08Z What I did not consider then, and never considered until I was sitting in prison, was that contributions from parties with an interest in legislation are really nothing but bribes. Abramoff criticizes reforms after lobbying scandal 2011-11-07T12:44:10Z He has introduced legislation that would limit the hours children could be filmed and require an on-set teacher. Reality TV kids perform without a safety net 2010-06-28T03:57:00Z Senate legislation introduced to counter a new luggage fee of up to $45 at the low-cost carrier Spirit. Senate Considers Ban on Fees for Carry-On Bags 2010-04-14T12:26:00Z Council members pushing new legislation get their way, the minimum fine for illegal painting will rise from $250 to $2,500, with jail time of up to 180 days as a possible penalty as well. Washington is fighting graffiti artists — but it loves the graffiti aesthetic 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z Daniels has tangled with Indiana Democrats over anti-union legislation and funds for Planned Parenthood. Daniels to deliver GOP response to Obama 2012-01-19T18:01:04Z But despite calls for a museum dedicated entirely to Latino Americans, it wasn’t until 2008 that Congress passed legislation authorizing a commission to plot out the specifics. House Votes to Create a National Museum of the American Latino 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z But unlike Israel’s so-called ‘anti-photoshop’ law, French legislation that takes effect this month imposes fines and jail sentences on those who fail to comply. Israel targets fashion industry over underweight models 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z So every cut, every budget, every single piece of legislation that this "coalition government" proposes has no mandate from any single member of the electorate. Summer reading: 'coalition books' 2010-07-16T23:05:00Z This year is the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy Center’s opening in 1971, more than a decade after President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation creating a National Cultural Center. Kennedy Center Taps Joni Mitchell and Berry Gordy for Awards 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z However, the hurdles are steeper for those who seek disability compensation — too steep for some veterans groups and lawmakers who support legislation designed to make it easier for veterans to get a monthly disability payment. Thousands treated for sexual abuse-related injuries in military 2013-05-20T11:49:00Z Then, about last year, lobbyists for groups such as the Vapor Technology Association began writing Tobacco 21 legislation in places like Arizona, the Center for Public Integrity reported. E-cigarette makers' push to raise legal age to 21 may not be all it seems 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z When legislation creates unintended consequences, lawmakers do not repeal it, but pile on with more legislation in an attempt to remedy the fallout. Massachusetts Institutes Health-Care Price Controls. Is America Next? 2012-05-07T03:03:48Z Troubled by Jefferson’s intemperate radicalism, Madison offered a moderate alternative in his Virginia Resolutions, contending that the states had the right “to interpose” against federal legislation they viewed as unconstitutional. James Madison’s Zigzag Path 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z During this time, the government proposed legislation limiting who qualified for government assistance and attempted, in the process, to further stigmatize those already using benefits. Why I came out as being poor 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z In the summer the MP spoke to me of potential legislation that would insist that a pub, should it ever be made available for sale, be available first as a going concern. The death and life of the great British pub | Tom Lamont 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z In California, a Democratic state senator who represents Silicon Valley, Dave Cortese, has been drafting legislation that would ban operational firearms from sets, which he said would effectively also ban blanks. The ‘Rust’ Shooting Spurs a Debate Over Using Guns on Film Sets 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z The legislation, originally introduced by an independent member of Ireland’s upper house of parliament, passed without a vote being required. Ireland ends nearly century-old ban on alcohol sales on Good Friday 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z “He would ask me every four days, ‘Do you think we did the right thing by sending the legislation? Book excerpt: How Birmingham shaped MLK’s civil rights’ struggle 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z He is head of the newly formed Republican delegation in a bipartisan group of senators, led by Murphy, that is trying to hammer out a piece of legislation both parties could agree on. Chris Murphy’s gun-control crusade has arrived back where it began 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z It states, “Illegal downloading will be marginalized not by restrictive legislation but by technological progress and changing patterns of usage.” Media Cache: France?s Three-Strikes Law for Internet Piracy Hasn?t Brought Any Penalties 2010-07-18T14:19:00Z If it is perceived to be unfair, not only may that hurt productivity in the workplace but it might lead to legislation that would attempt to temper it. We’ve been brainwashed 2012-06-14T17:21:00Z Ironically, Wilson’s administration introduced a flood of discriminatory legislation. Theodore Roosevelt whipped up a frenzy of populism in 1912. We're still living with the consequences. 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Walker even paid lip service to his state’s past by calling one of his early pieces of legislation — the Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill, also know as Act 10 — “progressive.” How Conservatives Bet Big on Wisconsin and Won 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z The government in 2007 introduced legislation that would reduce the financial incentive to breed lions for the hunt but the Predator Breeders Association challenged the laws and earlier this year won an appeal. Lion movie highlights dangers in SAfrica 2010-10-14T18:41:00Z Reed hopes that incremental legislation at lower levels can begin that change, as well as public opinion as people become more aware. Dark Money: how a documentary became a political thriller 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z The basic idea of The Social Contract is to construct political institutions that allow the rule of compassion to provide the basis for legislation. For Rousseau, man is born free, but kept free only by compassion 2012-07-11T10:27:24Z The National Black Farmers Association has applauded the proposed legislation. The USDA has discriminated against Black farmers for years. Can this legislation bring about change? 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z In the US, the Screen Actors Guild has done likewise – and lobbied for legislation that will require actors to give consent for digitally created sex scenes in which they feature. 'Everyone's heard the horror stories' – how to do an ethical sex scene 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z The legislation was also changed to exempt institutions that had already used some artwork as collateral for a loan, as was the case with the Metropolitan Opera, which put up its Chagall murals as collateral. Bill to Stop Museums From Certain Art Sales May Die 2010-08-10T22:24:00Z The points reflected concerns of the city laborers retirement fund, whose leaders warned that the legislation lawmakers already passed would trigger lawsuits. House Democrats try to weaken Illinois pension reform 2011-12-12T05:20:00Z And as for their criticisms of China's financial influence, conservative elected officials like Sen. Cotton have also repeatedly opposed legislation to restrict the power of money in politics. Conservatives pile on John Cena following apology to China 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z A House panel approved the revised pension legislation Sunday afternoon. House Democrats try to weaken Illinois pension reform 2011-12-12T05:20:00Z Mr Lebedev added that the problems surrounding illegal phone hacking were "not so much the regulation but the enforcement of legislation". Err towards press freedom - Hague 2012-11-25T19:40:01Z On Feb. 19 he vetoed legislation to extend the life of the Freedmen’s Bureau, established to assist former slaves as they made the transition to freedom. The political battle after the Civil War 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z They were the words of a man consumed by his mission to secure legislation against genocide, to the detriment of his health, as mentioned in Edet Belzberg’s “Watchers of the Sky.” ‘Watchers of the Sky,’ on Raphael Lemkin’s Work 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z After the State Senate voted in favor of the measure Monday, the Arkansas House of Representatives voted 57 to 20 in favor of the legislation today. Arkansas passes odious anti-LGBT discrimination bill — and Michelle Duggar helped inspire it 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z The attacks marked a turning point in the country’s recent history, leading to increased anti-immigrant sentiment underpinned by the passage of punitive legislation and the fearmongering rhetoric of a revitalized far right. France’s Fault Lines Are Exposed in an American Film Showcase 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z When environmentalists opposing the museum project obtained a court order in 2011 to annul its building permit, lawmakers passed special legislation to declare the project in the public interest. LVMH Flaunts Its Billowing Gehry Trophy in Paris 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z The legislation made it easier for homeless people to access food stamps, and authorized emergency shelters and transitional housing programs. Remembering Hands Across America 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z “You actually have to press a green or red button on the legislation at the end of the day.” Cori Bush marched on the streets in Ferguson. Now she’s about to take her seat in Congress. 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z They saw no comparable trend in private schools, which are not subject to legislation like this. The truth about ADHD: Over-diagnosis linked to cause championed by Michelle Rhee 2014-03-01T19:00:00Z Previous draft legislation on women bishops was narrowly rejected by the Synod in 2012, to the dismay of both church leaders and politicians. Head of Church of England hopeful vote will back women bishops 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z Like her father’s legislation, Elizabeth’s Act focused on a variety of real magic practitioners and not primarily on witches. Hello magic and witchcraft, goodbye Enlightenment 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z She is related to South African struggle royalty: her aunt Helen Suzman, an MP for 36 years, challenged discriminatory legislation and security laws introduced under white minority rule. Not so black and white: South Africa on stage 2013-07-20T23:06:08Z Still running — deadline Monday night, Jan. 23: our “joint legislation” contest. Style Invitational Week 1211: Write us the best tweets in history 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z That article from the Hollywood Reporter delves into the legal muck of this sticky situation, theorizing that Democrats in Congress will push new legislation requiring insurers to offer virus policies. Corona-sploitation: is it too soon for Hollywood to make Covid-19 movies? 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Because Congress hasn't enacted legislation to keep the benefit that high, it dropped to $125 a month on Jan. 1. Most Metra riders will pay 30% more starting Wednesday 2012-01-30T10:43:00Z The Netanyahu government plans to offer tax rebates for such productions and legislation is in the works. Israel's Hollywood envoys hope TV hits will help national image 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z The legislation is about protection; it’s about life and death. ‘We’d been denied a personal life’: Northern Ireland’s long road to equal marriage 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z At times, the process of enacting pension legislation has been so shrouded in secrecy that it's nearly impossible to tell who was responsible for changes. Politics wreaked havoc on retirement code 2011-12-16T03:20:00Z On Wednesday, Lady Gaga, Martha Stewart and Silicon Valley celebrities including Twitter co-founder Evan Williams signed their names to the Demand A Plan petition that asks to "prevent future tragedies by passing common sense legislation." Beyonce and Jamie Foxx release video for Bloomberg's anti-gun campaign 2012-12-21T19:39:00Z Jim Crow legislation ravaged the swift gains of Reconstruction and paralyzed the black electorate for nearly a century; by the 1950s, only 3% of age-eligible black people in the south were registered to vote. 'We are entitled to being heard': Stacey Abrams on the fight to vote 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z It set childcare legislation back until, well, this very moment. Women’s rights is the longest revolution 2013-02-21T17:14:00Z Gregoire said the city was awaiting new legislation to reduce bus traffic and would put in place parking spots outside the city so that buses no longer drive into the center. Paris says tourist buses no longer welcome in city center 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z The government says the legislation targets offensive and mediocre content. Cuban indie artists challenge government at Havana arts biennial 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z The Motion Picture Association of America is among several groups that oppose the legislation, saying it infringes upon free speech protections. Berry to back US paparazzi bill 2013-06-25T11:47:43Z “If you see governments passing legislation, you’ll see consumers returning to the shops.” 2010-01-25T08:30:00Z The Tuesday vote was on whether to move the legislation to the Senate floor for debate. Reid postpones vote on anti-piracy bill 2012-01-20T15:52:08Z As a lifelong Arkansan who grew up in an extremely religious and conservative family, she's devastated by the recent legislation and the message it sends to trans youth. "We live in Walmart nation": What it means to be trans in Arkansas 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z It’s not afraid to make its politics specific; Underwood is a Democrat, charged with getting Democratic legislation through Congress. Review: House of Cards Sinks Its Sharp Teeth into Washington 2013-01-31T15:00:10Z But there's this crescendo of anti-trans legislation, policy, representation in media. In "Changing the Game," young trans athletes become "a beacon for their own community." 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z Politicians and activists alike have been vocal of the potential danger of this legislation, with President Joe Biden calling it, "Jim Crow in the 21st century." Will Smith pulls slavery drama "Emancipation" from filming in Georgia over voting restrictions 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z The man who drew up the current legislation also criticised the board's interpretation. South Africa's censors ban film about predatory teacher as 'child porn' 2013-07-22T15:48:27Z The mission is to push for anti-hair discrimination legislation on the state level. Black congresswoman known for her hair twists goes public with alopecia and baldness 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z Even as the movement achieved its greatest triumphs, however, it faced a crisis as urban uprisings, beginning in Harlem in 1964, drew attention to the economic inequality civil rights legislation could not cure. Jon Meacham on John Lewis, the Legend and the Man 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z "Fifa and Uefa argued that the listing legislation constrained their ability to sell the broadcasts at the maximum commercial level to the widest possible selection of broadcasters." World Cup to remain free to watch 2011-02-17T16:22:08Z Today's satirists inform and educate the public, run for office, propose legislation and engage in all sorts of political activities. Why Zelenskyy's background in comedy really matters 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z Critics of term limits point to Ted Kennedy, who served 46 years and did most of his important legislation during his last terms. This Senate is the oldest in American history. Should we do anything about it? 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z The case did not produce a guilty verdict because France's tax legislation at the time lacked clarity on the declaration of inheritance assets parked in financial trusts, the court said. Wildenstein art-dealer family acquitted of tax fraud charges in France 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z In the nineteenth century, the Quaker Elizabeth Fry became known as the “angel of prisons” for spearheading legislation in England that sought to make the treatment of prisoners more humane. An Overlooked Novelist’s Unfinished Epic About the Lives of Forgotten Men 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Social Services helped write the South Dakota legislation. South Dakota passes “religious liberty” law allowing adoption agencies to discriminate against same-sex couples 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Unlike the United Kingdom, which has an explicit and robust anti-necrophilia law under the sexual offenses act, the United States has no such central legislation. 'Necrophilia legislator' on a crusade to outlaw loophole of arcane era 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z Yet there are those who, while sympathetic to Tony's plight, believe a change in legislation would be nothing short of disastrous. Tony Nicklinson: 'I have a fear of living like this when I am old and frail' 2012-06-23T21:04:49Z Meanwhile, the center is successfully leading a grass-roots effort to get states to pass legislation giving student journalists protections for gathering and publishing news of public concern. Perspective | When student journalists need defending, these lawyers swoop in. For free. 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z In a Washington Post op-ed, Cook previously wrote that such discriminatory legislation is “bad for business.” Pat McCrory needs to hear from Hollywood: Stand up to North Carolina’s anti-trans discrimination bill 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z We recorded it on the day of the 1990 Freedom to Party demonstration in Trafalgar Square, against new legislation to ban raves – a stone's throw from the studio. How we made Killer, by Seal and Adamski 2013-03-11T19:30:01Z When the legislation was passed, the union estimated the major jazz clubs each stood to gain about $67,000 a year from lifting the tax. Jazz Musicians Campaign for Pensions 2011-12-12T23:19:31Z Prosecutors in Manhattan and Brooklyn say they have moved voluntarily to accomplish some of what the proposed legislation would have mandated. Who will prosecute the corrupt prosecutors? 2013-04-03T18:26:00Z Boehner will push for legislation to cut $1.2 trillion in spending over 10 years and provide a short-term, $1 trillion increase in the government's borrowing limit but include no tax increases. Obama to address nation on debt deadlock 2011-07-25T20:58:00Z Chinese foreigners were not immune from the damage of this legislation, either. How food reveals the surpressed history of Chinese and Aboriginal Australian kinship 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z “If any of those states pass such legislation, it will be because consumers ask for it,” he says. Why is it becoming harder to buy wine online? 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z News of the appeal came shortly before the Spanish government announced that it would re-examine the country’s sexual offences legislation to establish whether such crimes were adequately defined and categorised. Spanish prosecutors to appeal against Pamplona gang rape verdict 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z One of the best ways to become an advocate for food security in your community and nationwide is to read up on legislation that impacts hunger, both directly and indirectly. Time, food and money: With hunger on the rise, here are ways to actually help 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z The Motion Picture Association of America was among several groups that opposed the legislation, saying it infringes upon free speech protections. Anti-paparazzi bill becomes law 2013-09-27T09:54:14Z One issue the group advocated for was a statewide hate crime law; Indiana was one of five states that lacked one, while conservative religious groups lobbied against any new legislation. Uproar over a gay teacher fired by Indianapolis Catholic school highlights ongoing divide 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Abbott’s clause regarding parents is reminiscent of his state’s antiabortion legislation, which penalizes not the patients who receive abortions but rather the physicians who perform them, by deputizing average citizens to sue the doctors themselves. Perspective | Texas needs to leave trans children alone 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Because they’ve been unwilling to do so voluntarily, the researchers recommend putting pressure on those companies “either through legislation or consumer demands that could be expressed through boycotts.” Step away from the Christmas lights! 2013-12-18T13:30:00Z But more legislation is expected to be approved in 2020 as governments are facing mounting pressure to act in a meaningful way, Andres said. ‘Nearly impossible to escape’: the ‘forever chemicals’ fueling a public health crisis 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z Much of the seafood eaten doesn’t come from the island’s own waters, in part because of arcane legislation that controls fishing rights. Von Diaz’s Essential Puerto Rican Recipes 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z In their resistance to repatriation, officials often cite the British Museum Act of 1963, legislation that prohibits the trustees from removing items from the collection except under exceptional circumstances. When a Visit to the Museum Becomes an Ethical Dilemma 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z “Most of us don’t get any kind of education about our history of immigration, what kinds of legislation was passed in regards to Asian Americans, the many ways we’ve impacted the course of American history.” The term ‘Asian American’ was meant to create a collective identity. What does that mean in 2018? 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z The grant review is a competitive process that is laid out in our legislation. Most foul: Senator singles out Synetic’s ‘silent’ Shakespeare 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Isaac Herzog, the leader of Israel’s Labour party, described the legislation as a “dark mark on Israel’s face”. Haneen Zoabi: 'Israel is the only country not shocked by or afraid of Trump' 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z The board did not specify which museum might go where, and it will not make that decision until Congress agrees to the sites and adopts legislation that allows construction to go forward. Smithsonian Picks Two Sites for Museums Honoring Latinos and Women 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Rao said the GOI was "refining" its legislation on civil nuclear liability and was committed to implementing the Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement. US embassy cables: Americans reassure India over Afghanistan 2010-12-16T21:30:36Z The nation’s largest physicians group agreed to support legislation that would require classes in causes, consequences and prevention of obesity for first through 12th graders. AMA wants obesity education 2012-06-21T13:46:00Z Kentucky state senator Frank Chelf introduced legislation to ban revised versions of songs, and NBC and CBS gave in, at least partially, agreeing to air only unaltered versions of official state anthems. Is Stephen Foster's song "My Old Kentucky Home" pro-slavery or anti-slavery? 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z Still, mismanagement of bike numbers and misuse of some bicycles may attract legislation that could curb their use. Two wheels good: Bike boom nibbles on Asia gasoline demand growth 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z The legislation, which would apply only to the resale of work, models itself on laws – more commonly known as droit de suite — already on the books in dozens of countries. ArtsBeat Blog: Lawmakers Propose Royalties Be Paid to Artists on Resale 2011-12-15T18:20:20Z Meaning, it’s argued against limits on high-capacity magazines and supports legislation allowing concealed carry. A fortified bonanza of white men and manhood: What the hell was I doing at the biggest gun trade show in the world? 2016-02-07T05:00:00Z The City Council is working on legislation that would require the characters to get a city-approved license. Mayor: Times Square characters should be licensed 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z The comic started by showing the hatred aimed at the ACA, also known as Obamacare, by members of the party, including one who referred to it was the worst piece of legislation ever. John Oliver on healthcare repeal chaos: 'Good luck fixing that, Republicans' 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z In discussing the response, Oliver referred to it as “almost universally hated in Washington” and “truly the Ted Cruz of healthcare legislation”. John Oliver on Trumpcare: 'the Ted Cruz of healthcare legislation' 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z The vote to kill the legislation came after high-ranking Tennesee Republicans voiced their opposition to the proposal. Tennessee Senate kills proposal to make the Bible official state book 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z It would simply replace the current Second Amendment with a new one, much the same but with new wording that allows for more innovative legislation. Inevitability or pipe dream?: Meet the Second Amendment repealists 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z But faced with the opposition of powerful lodging industry interests that benefit from charging these fees, the fate of that legislation remains uncertain. A proposed bill limits third-party hotel booking, but consumers have greater concerns 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Priddy began pushing for legislation permitting eugenic sterilizations after he was sued by a patient whom he’d sterilized without her consent. The Forgotten Lessons of the American Eugenics Movement 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z The resolution "encourages members states to include the full range of crimes of sexual violence in national penal legislation to enable prosecution for such acts." Angelina Jolie urges U.N. Security Council to act on war zone rape 2013-06-24T16:59:04Z Murphy says he implored Schumer to hold off, to give him time to attempt to broker a deal on legislation that might actually pass. Chris Murphy’s gun-control crusade has arrived back where it began 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Challenging the ignorant beliefs of individuals is an important thing to do, especially when these views so often drive anti-gay legislation. Stop piling on La’Porsha Renae: LGBT Americans don’t need her approval, they need better legal protections 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z “On average, public opinion in rural areas is relatively less supportive of L.G.B.T. people and issues,” the report states, citing discriminatory legislation and political representation as additional barriers. Live Your Gay Millennial Pandemic Fantasy in Stardew Valley 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z Per The New York Times, the legislation also criminalizes the usage, whether it's written or spoken, of the terms "war" and "invasion" — "special military operation" is to be used instead. "The View" calls out Tucker Carlson and media pawns "telling lies about the Russian people" 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z The coincidence of the decline of aesthetics in politics is that much of "beautiful Britain" is guarded by sophisticated legislation and generous subsidies. We all care about beauty ? why don't politicians? 2010-04-08T07:06:00Z But their behavior, the decision said, fell into a gray area before France enacted legislation in 2011 to require the declaration of foreign trusts. The Billionaire Art Dealer Guy Wildenstein Is Cleared of Tax Fraud 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z It’s not the first time she’s voiced strong opinions on the ills of the film industry: last year she backed Halle Berry’s call for legislation to protect children from paparazzi, which eventually became California law. 'Change the conversation': Jennifer Garner hits out at sexism in media 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z Most confrontational racism went out with the Equalities Acts, hate crimes legislation and black and white TV. 'They think I'm a gangster': the young black men caught in joblessness 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z That legislation, which was signed by President Donald Trump in January, sailed through Congress, U.S. Detroit posthumously honors Franklin with post office naming 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z And the question is, how do you maintain your integrity and principle and still do what you need to do to get legislation passed? Anita Hill Has Some Perspective to Offer 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z “And I’m a big proponent of serious gun legislation and control. Get the N.R.A. out of our politics!” ‘Veep’ Toasts Its Final Season 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z On the Jan. 20 anniversary of the hostages’ release, Isakson issued a statement saying he planned to reintroduce legislation soon. The endless siege: The Tehran hostages are still seeking compensation and closure 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Studio executives and producers say the legislation, which will be in effect for five years starting in July 2015, will make L.A. a much more attractive film location. Are film subsidies worth it? 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z The Briton in question is fourteen years old—the youngest person, it has been claimed, to be prosecuted under terrorist legislation. Why Do We Remember Gallipoli? 2015-04-25T04:00:00Z Cities in Oregon fast-tracked legislation to open sidewalks for outdoor dining. To safely reopen, facilities throw rules out the window and embrace creativity 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z We brought in legislation for a proper tax system. Male grooming: The movie 2012-05-18T23:15:00Z Yet the association and its leadership, which receive millions of dollars from weapons manufacturers, work to block such legislation. Review: In ‘Making a Killing,’ Guns Do Slay People, Children Included 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z France has already passed legislation protecting the commercial use of children under 16 on social media. Why aren’t there any legal protections for the children of influencers? 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z “It’s telling that Democrats are fearful of taking ownership of the president’s signature piece of legislation,” a GOP House aide said. Democrats Ban Usage of the Word 'Obamacare' in Congressional Mailings 2011-10-26T20:17:45Z Will legislation forcing hotels to use fitted sheets lead to layoffs at Jeanette’s resort? In Don Lee’s ‘Lonesome Lies Before Us,’ a singer tries to make one last comeback 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z "So for this legislation to come through is joyous, and we should celebrate it," he added. Elton John to marry partner as Britain legalizes gay marriage 2014-03-31T18:47:39Z In Greece, a similar law requiring all women keep their maiden name was enacted in 1983 during a wave of feminist legislation. Here Are Places Women Can't Take Their Husband's Name When They Get Married 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z It’s also clear from comments made by the people behind this legislation that they did not consider — or much care to think about — the impact the statute would have on pregnant patients and their families. Another Marlise Munoz? Why one family’s tragedy could be only the beginning 2014-01-30T12:44:00Z In October 2013, U.S. legislation was proposed that would require uniform front-of-package food labels in a move to streamline labels and clarify certain claims on nutrition. Food firms seek to rebuild trust with labeling, ad pledge 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z He even returned to Congress earlier this year to defend his eponymous legislation four years after it passed. Story time: Barney Frank brings his wit and Washington wisdom to Harvard The legislation, which was introduced on Tuesday and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee, would create a grant program to help states update their systems to ensure a set of basic rights to all survivors. This Video Shows the Absurd Laws Facing Rape Survivors 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z And the efforts to pass “religious freedom” laws and legislation that allows magistrates to opt out of marrying same-sex couples are a direct response to our recent achievements. Life after Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z I announced I was going after legislation to help protect our kids and I made changes along the way and refined it. Tribune interview with Rahm Emanuel 2012-02-12T13:12:00Z He also expressed anger that an NBC News report about prison reform didn’t give him credit for legislation passed. Even for Trump, it’s been a busy stretch of media attacks 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z They make these claims based on the Equality Act of 2010, a piece of legislation aimed at protecting equal access to employment. The war on lad mags 2013-05-29T00:00:00Z In 2012 Louisiana Republican Governor Bobby Jindal introduced legislation allowing parents to use vouchers to send their children to private schools. Why religious fundamentalists are so excited about charter schools 2014-03-26T11:50:00Z Sarah Deer, 41, a professor at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, develops policies and legislation to combat domestic abuse and sexual violence against American Indian women. MacArthur Awards Go to 21 Diverse Fellows 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z Last month, a Missouri lawmaker proposed legislation that would allow a group of parents to determine what books public libraries could carry for young people, and that would potentially jail librarians who violate the law. Why you shouldn’t censor your teen’s reading (even the sex and violence) 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z The legislation failed to become law, but last year’s Fetal Anesthesia Bill did pass. A Women’s March in the heart of Mormon country: Meet the Utah protesters leading the resistance against Trump 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z California lawmakers last summer considered legislation that was positioned as an attempt to clarify that state’s donor laws. Does ‘Sperm Donor’ Mean ‘Dad’? 2014-05-02T23:11:28Z In many ways, ignoring women's pain in the medical system is mirrored by enduring cultural apathy and gaslighting in response to dehumanizing abortion legislation. Speak out: How "cultural silence" perpetuates the apathy towards and gaslighting of women's health 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z "Everyone shared stories of verbal and physical abuse - at work, in bars and restaurants or in the street - since the legislation came into force last June," he said. Elton John rebukes Russia's anti-gay law, cites Moscow visit 2014-01-22T19:15:11Z The legislation is named after Moore, who spent years fighting for disability benefits. Thousands treated for sexual abuse-related injuries in military 2013-05-20T11:49:00Z After Mr. Biden’s State of the Union address, Live Nation proposed federal legislation that, among other things, would mandate all-in pricing. Ticket Giants, Under Pressure From Biden, Promise Transparency on Fees 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z This is the hidden type, the piece of legislation that benefits a handful of people. Aldermen to reap generous pensions 2012-05-01T02:03:00Z Emanuel laid out his plans for the casino money just days before Senate are poised to discuss how to deal with Quinn's concerns about the gambling legislation. Quinn: Slow down on Chicago casino 2011-08-16T17:17:00Z But the legislation that keeps on coming is proof that there’s still plenty of will to keep kids in the loop. Five reasons kids should still learn cursive handwriting 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z Nowadays, the small groups of parents who traditionally spearhead such efforts are joined by politicians authoring legislation that would outlaw or criminalize making controversial books available to children. Book bans reflect outdated beliefs about how children read 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z Last year South Dakota was the first state to consider legislation restricting the ability of transgender students to use bathrooms that correspond with their gender identity. South Dakota passes “religious liberty” law allowing adoption agencies to discriminate against same-sex couples 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Coming of age in Arizona, where racist legislation has targeted the Mexican and Chicana/o community, the talk of deportations and 50-foot border walls is nothing new. Enrique Garcia Naranjo, on the importance of being Mexcellent 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z From the mundane to the fundamental, every day we ask our courts to interpret legal documents, legislation and the Constitution itself. Scalia’s shameless political agenda 2012-10-01T19:53:00Z The “one-drop rule” is foundational to all legislation around segregation in America, from the Jim Crow South to the de facto segregation of the North. A Novel Imagines the Fate of Twin Sisters, One Passing for White 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z The legislation, which is similar to the “compromise” bill recently put forward to strike down North Carolina’s law, is more about what’s not in the measure than what is in it. “Lipstick on a pig”: Texas anti-LGBT bill would also target veterans, women and the elderly 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z Pat Quinn gestures before he signs major, bipartisan legislation to provide tax relief to working families at the Thompson Center in Chicago, Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Quinn increases tax credit for working poor 2012-01-10T20:38:00Z Even so, there are calls for Hollywood productions, despite the legislation. How will a Hollywood boycott affect the Georgia film industry? 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z But there are also industry gatherings over important but decidedly unglamorous topics like online royalty rates and legislation. Rep. Nadler to Music Industry: Get It Together on Copyright Issues 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z But Chuck Smith, the CEO of Equality Texas, argued that HB 2899 is “even worse” than the previous legislation. “Lipstick on a pig”: Texas anti-LGBT bill would also target veterans, women and the elderly 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z We called the Bureau of Land Management to ask how long these appeals typically take, but they said that they couldn’t offer any general information and refused to comment on pending legislation. Christo project delayed 2012-07-07T15:00:00Z On Monday, Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced opposing legislation that maintains the existing regulation and doubles the penalty for violating it. Airlines ask Congress to rescind airfare rule 2014-05-09T04:00:00Z There had been repeated attempts to draft and pass comprehensive surrogacy legislation. Paying for baby: the trouble with renting a womb | Abby Rabinowitz 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z We regret that the senator who is holding up all climate change legislation makes his living from the coal industry. Style Invitational Week 1470: Your add here 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z She added that the global event is "also impacting legislation and mindset and legislation," citing legislative efforts in Britain for universal sex education. Ensler's Billion Rising movement spans the globe 2013-02-14T19:47:08Z "It's just disappointing that we're going to be voting on a piece of legislation which I would not vote for today," Manchin stated. "The View" slams Joe Manchin’s opposition to abortion bill, says "these fools" need to be voted out 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Ticket sellers “keep employing new systems,” he added, “and then the bots up their game as well. That’s why we need the legislation, because the arms race is unending.” Congress Considers Plan to Curb Ticket ‘Bots’ 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z But maybe they will understand legislation that makes gender inequality illegal … Olivia Williams on Hollywood inequality: 'Nobody, until now, gave a damn' 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z The lobby is seizing any opportunity to try to jumpstart stalled federal legislation. Online Poker Thriller ‘Runner’ Quickly Politicized 2013-10-03T20:10:31Z Fifty years ago this week, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, a piece of legislation that was hailed as a hallmark of racial progress. Flash Points 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z The plaintiffs contest that this state legislation conflicts with exemptions for antiques included in prevailing federal ban on the ivory trade. Looming Ivory Ban Will Create a Mountain of Unsellable Antiques 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Even though the first Labor Day parade happened in 1882, it wasn’t officially recognized anywhere in the U.S. until 1887, when Oregon passed legislation to make it a state holiday. Labor Day: A brief history of the holiday and why we celebrate 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z That is the top priority and legislation to block access will do nothing to help, while making it harder for troubled adolescents to search for on sexual health and sexual identity issues. Letters: Protecting our children from porn 2013-07-24T20:00:00Z Robin Scullin, a spokeswoman for the National Trust, said her organization supports the legislation. ArtsBeat: More Opposition to the LG Headquarters Beside the Palisades 2014-05-09T23:54:10Z To be sure, some of the book’s shortcomings are a result of deadline pressures, like Johnston’s contention that Trump “has nothing to show in terms of tax legislation.” Eating Away at Government From the Inside 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z She compared it to a wave of legislation against discussing critical race theory in schools, which she fears could be used to censor artworks about race. An Idaho College Removes Artwork About Abortion, Citing a State Law 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Chapek once again declined to take a public stance on the legislation, which prohibits "classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity" in schools. "What a complete fool": Disney CEO criticized for refusing to publicly oppose "Don't Say Gay" bill 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z Hunt intends to use legislation to ensure that the new Freeview channel secures a slot high up on digital TV electronic programme guides. Channel 6 keen to run local TV services 2011-02-02T10:42:22Z Abortion could be codified by passing federal legislation, but doing so would require a 60-vote majority in the Senate, which Democrats do not have. Perspective | This is what the beginning of the end of the Roe era feels like 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Currently, the legislation is co-sponsored by presidential hopeful Senator Bernie Sanders, and has been called her highest priority by former secretary of state Hillary Clinton if elected president. A guide to a hopeful 2016: a Guardian list of things to look forward to 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z While the fight has largely centered on books that are available in school classrooms and libraries, the legislation in Texas has drawn booksellers directly into the conflict. Booksellers Move to the Front Lines of the Fight Against Books Bans in Texas 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z The legislation authorizes fixing that typo and nearly 100 others scattered around the state during regularly scheduled maintenance, New York officials said. Whoops! Typos on highway signs vex drivers from New York to Ohio 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z His ideas were set out in his book Daemonologie, and enshrined in the 1604 Witchcraft Act, one of the first pieces of legislation passed under his reign in England. Blake Morrison: under the witches' spell 2012-07-20T21:55:10Z |
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