Law
Obama Just Signed a Law Mandating Diaper Changing Tables in Men's Restrooms
The BABIES Act will put changing tables in men's rooms in public, federal facilities
Landmark Settlement Seeks to Address Decades of Harassment Faced by Female Mounties
The historic apology to women in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police comes with steps to prevent future abuse
Why the U.S. Government Is Paying Half a Billion in Settlements to 17 Tribal Governments
That adds to 95 cases the U.S. has settled with native groups since 2012
Over 180 Countries Just Approved a Ban on Pangolin Trafficking
It’s a big win for a weird little creature
This Letter Tells What Al Capone Was Up to in Alcatraz
Two words: prison band
Mexican Police Raid Sawmills to Protect Monarch Butterfly Habitat
Federal authorities closed down seven illegal logging operations near the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Michoacán
A British Jail Is Paying Artistic Tribute to Oscar Wilde, its Most Famous Inmate
Patti Smith, Ai Weiwei and others envision what it's like to be <i>Inside</i>
A New Choral Work Was Inspired by the Death of Matthew Shepard
“Considering Matthew Shepard” finds hope inside a story of hate
These Early Infographics Illustrated the Plight of America’s Poor
Florence Kelley used hard numbers to effect change
See the Marriage License From the Historic Loving Decision
Visitors can see the document that led to the Supreme Court case that overturned laws barring interracial marriage in the U.S. on display
Alabama Library Plans to Enforce Strict Overdue Book Ordinance
You could face a fine or even spend a night in jail for keeping books too long
New York's Highest Court Has Expanded the Definition of What it Means to Be a Parent
Under New York law, parental rights have now become more inclusive
Norway Wants to Give Finland a Mountain
If the country succeeds, it will be the world's best 100th-birthday gift
Maine Just Got the Nation’s Newest National Monument
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument could one day become a national park
DOJ Will Say Goodbye to Private Federal Prisons
Private facilities for federal inmates will be phased out—but state use of the practice remains
Use the Phrase “Polish Death Camps” in Poland and You May Go to Jail
Soon, saying that Nazi death camps were Polish could earn you three years in prison
100 Years Later, the First International Treaty to Protect Birds Has Grown Wings
The U.S. and Canada celebrate the centennial of an agreement recognizing that birds see no borders
The Rules About How to Address the U.S. Flag Came About Because No One Wanted to Look Like a Nazi
During the National Anthem, Americans are asked to put their right hands over their hearts. But why?
Sorry, Sweetie: American Bar Association Bans Sexist Language in Court
Under a new rule, attorneys could be fined or suspended for using derogatory language while they practice law
Why India’s “Iron Lady” Went on a Hunger Strike for 16 Years
Irom Chanu Sharmila resisted a draconian law with her own body
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