Law
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Newyork
I Thought We Learned Mandatory Minimums Don’t Solve Drug Epidemics
Stories of narcotics-related death and debasement flooded the media. Politicians stoked panic about marijuana. Parents feared that teenagers would tip into addiction. Congress held hearings. “We need only to recall what we have read in the papers ...
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Newyork
If the Survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre Can’t Receive Reparations, Who Will?
Among the most famous images related to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre is a photo of two Black attorneys sitting in a tent among the smoldered ruins of the Greenwood District. The date is June 6, 1921, less than a week after a white mob razed Greenwood ...
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World
Both Sides Plan for Next Battles Over Israel’s Court Overhaul
The government’s vote to limit judicial power set off a night of street chaos. More showdowns are expected, but with Parliament about to recess, it is not clear when or in what form.
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US
Education Dept. Opens Civil Rights Inquiry Into Harvard’s Legacy Admissions
An inquiry into admissions preferences for family of alumni and donors began after the Supreme Court’s decision last month limiting affirmative action.
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World
How Israel’s Supreme Court Might React to the Challenge to Its Power
The court could strike down the law passed on Monday that seeks to curb its power. Or it might narrowly interpret it. Or it might simply put off any decision.
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Newyork
Mike Reynolds, Champion of California’s Three-Strikes Law, Dies at 79
The murder of his daughter sent him on a successful quest to push for tougher sentencing at a time when violent crime was a top concern nationwide.
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US
Potential Trump Charges Include Civil Rights Law Used in Voting Fraud Cases
A target letter sent by the special counsel investigating Donald Trump’s efforts to reverse his election loss cited three statutes that could be the basis for a prosecution.
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World
Protesters Rally Across Israel in New Push Against Legal Overhaul
Thousands of Israelis blocked roads and demonstrated over Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to limit the power of the judiciary.
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Newyork
Federal Prosecutor Urges Takeover of Rikers Island
The statement from Damian Williams was a major shift and could help persuade a judge to strip Mayor Eric Adams of his power over the troubled jails complex.
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Books
Sarah Silverman Sues OpenAI and Meta Over Copyright Infringement
The comedian has joined two lawsuits accusing the companies of training their A.I. models using her writing without permission.