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The invisible labor of women who love incarcerated peopleCassandra Butler, 43, starts her day at 5 in the morning, the only time when it's quiet at her house in Puyallup, Washington. As she sips her f...

Nearly 100 former lawmakers call on House to ban stock trading by members of CongressNinety former members of Congress on Dec. 2 urged U.S. House leaders to quickly pass legislation that would "elimin...

Impact of the English Common Law on the United StatesThe British monarchy continues to draw global attention to its rich traditions, which date back to 1066 and perhaps even earlier. The British thron...

How Google organized opposition to a California privacy proposalIn April, Rhode Island resident Navah Hopkins received a plea for her help to defeat legislation thousands of miles away in California.T...

Why 'clearance rates' don't tell the whole story about solving crimesPolice departments' "clearance rates" - the percentage of cases they declare closed - are one of the most widely cited benchmarks f...

Wisconsin candidates have a path off the ballot besides death under new lawWisconsin candidates now have a path to get off the ballot besides dying, thanks to a proposal Gov. Tony Evers recently signe...

Regulations can create the monopolies they're meant to preventWhy do large companies sometimes lobby for regulation in their own industries? When major crypto exchanges advocate for licensing or tech ...

Is crime scene cleanup America's forgotten public service?Three years have passed since four college students were brutally murdered in their off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho. And while the crime scen...

State of Medicare heading into 2026: Your complete guide to new laws and avoiding surprise billsPrescription drug costs have long been one of the biggest financial burdens for Americans, but relief ma...

The farmers sheltering displaced Palestinians on their landAs soon as Omran Khamees Al-Astal appears from a distance, leaning on his old wooden cane, men rise to greet him and kiss his head in a sign ...