Democracy

The law, which bans abortion at 12 weeks and requires two in-person clinic visits, will undercut the state’s access as an abortion haven for the South.

Deja Foxx, winner of the 2023 Global Citizen Prize: Citizen Award, United States, has been a reproductive and sexual health justice activist since she was 15.

A new study finds potential links between democratic erosion and the rising death rate in the United States.

From Accra to New York City, some of the most transformative food policy is coming from cities and municipalities across the world.

The concept may seem simple, but it comes with risks and unaddressed questions, experts say. There are ongoing efforts to create the rules for such projects. More details could emerge later this year, or early next.

Approximately 2 million people are incarcerated in the United States. While law- and policymakers have focused some attention on improving conditions for individuals who are incarcerated, the issue of food…

The authors enhance the understanding of cyberstalking by offering the first empirical analysis on federal cyberstalking cases.The results of in-depth interviews with law enforcement, prosecutors, and victims’ advocacy groups are also presented….

When these states, cities, and counties began releasing more people pretrial, there were no corresponding waves in crime.

Without voting policy on the state and federal level, ​​experts are concerned about big ramifications for how voters will be able to weigh in on issues like abortion, the economy and gun violence.

Over half (58%) of all women in U.S. prisons are mothers, as are 80% of women in jails, including many who are incarcerated awaiting trial simply because they can’t afford bail. Most…

In What Measurable Ways Did the Style of News Presentation in Print Journalism Change Between 1989 and 2017? We found that although much of the language and tone of reporting…

How well-intentioned budget reforms have been exploited to drain executive agencies of staff and funding.