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Texas border law plagued by legal doubts

The whiplash caused by the rapid succession of court orders has raised concerns about whether a Texas law governing immigration enforcement by state and local authorities will be allowed to survive. A 24-hour whirlwind in the courts over controversial Texas bill SB 4, with the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals freezing the law after the […]

Mexico tells court Texas immigration law is threat to its ‘sovereign’ rights

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Ron DeSantis signs law restricting social media for people under 16

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday that bans children under 14 from accessing social media platforms and requires parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds. Supporters say the measure will protect children from online risks to their mental health. The measure requires social media platforms to terminate the accounts of people under the age […]

Netanyahu’s Coalition Threatened by Religious Draft Law Controversy

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government, already under pressure from left-wing protests and predictions of the collapse of the U.S. intelligence community, faces a new challenge in the fight over drafting the Religious Soldiers bill. Members of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish community are exempt from military service under a policy that Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion […]

Hong Kong’s Article 23 national security law explained in 30 seconds | Hong Kong

On March 19, 2024, the Hong Kong government passed the National Security Law, also known as Article 23, after a rushed public consultation and legislative review process. The five crimes covered are treason, insurrection and incitement to insurrection, theft of state secrets and espionage, sabotage, and external interference. Penalties for some crimes have been increased, […]

Judge Against Florida Law Banning China Land Purchases Has Activist History

A U.S. judge who previously wrote a concurring opinion against a Florida law banning Chinese nationals from purchasing Florida land has a background as an activist. In February of this year, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals narrowly blocked the law: limit “Chinese nationals purchasing land in the state will not be enforced against the […]

Texas Democrats see political opportunity in hardline immigration law

Judicial fraying over Texas’ controversial new immigration law has delayed its implementation, but it may not have political consequences. SB 4 is the latest in a series of immigration crackdowns at the local and state level, dating back at least to California’s Proposition 187, a 1994 ballot measure sponsored by then-Gov. Pete Wilson (R) represented […]

Smoking with kids in car now illegal under West Virginia law

West Virginia, which has the highest adult smoking rate in the nation, has become the 12th state to ban smoking in cars with children, under a bill signed by Republican Gov. Jim Justice on Friday. However, if the violator is stopped for another violation, they can only be fined up to $25. Smoking in the […]