Trump White House Sets Sights On One Of Green Lobby’s Favorite Laws

The Trump White House is aiming for one of the book’s most important federal environmental laws: the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). On Saturday, White House Environmental Quality (CEQ) quietly announced the notification of “Pending EO 12866 Regulatory Review” – Officially “Removing the Implementation Regulations of the National Environmental Policy Act” – in the Office […]

How new California laws could affect you in 2025

The California Legislature passed about 1,200 bills last year, including a surprise Republican victory that promises consumer protections and small advances for the entertainment industry. In the end, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed about 84% of the bills he received. Many of these laws go into effect today, January 1st, as California begins the new year. […]

As states fight over abortion laws, California could get dragged in

Hello, happy Tuesday. There are 34 days left until Inauguration Day, and today we’re talking about the upcoming legal battle over states’ rights. Of course, this involves Texas. Texas may not like to be messed with, but he clearly doesn’t mind being messed with by others. You may have a vague memory that access to […]

JOHN STOSSEL: We Now Need Laws To Just Let Kids Be Kids

What does it take for a parent to be arrested? Surprisingly few. with scott Heather Wallace of Hewitt, Texasencourages his three sons to play outside on their own to help them become more independent. One day, while driving home from karate practice, 8-year-old Aiden misbehaved. So Heather stopped the car half a mile from her […]

ROOKE: WHO Director Calls For New Public Health Laws That Might Actually Help

It is difficult to imagine agreeing with anything proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO). Still, at the recent European Health Forum, the organization discussed solutions to the public health epidemic that could have practical utility. Dr Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat, Director of WHO National Health Policy and Systems Division, said: said Outside the conference, he argued […]

New laws close gap in California on deepfake child pornography

Using AI-powered apps to create fake nude photos of people without their consent violates all sorts of norms, especially if those people are minors. However, it still does not violate California law. But soon it will be. A pair of new bills signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom make it illegal to create, possess and distribute […]

Newsom signs more anti-crime bills, including laws targeting rape

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed five more anti-crime bills sent to his desk by California lawmakers this month, most of which enact modest penalty increases and break with state Democratic leadership over the past several years. This is a departure from the more liberal approach taken by many. Highlighting efforts to combat retail theft […]

ALAN DERSHOWITZ: Israel’s Pager Attack Was Legal Under The Laws Of War

The international “community” and its academic justifiers claim that Israel's attacks on Hezbollah's communications equipment are illegal. They are completely wrong. The laws of war are based on two fundamental principles: first, the distinction between targeting combatants and civilians, and second, the requirement of proportionality when attacking targets that include both. Based on these principles, […]