The Red States Fighting the Good Fight Against Big Tech

Moreover, the common carriage approach isn’t a recipe for more hate speech: This problem is a function of these platforms’ basic business model—surveillance advertising. In the 1990s, people could express white supremacist views on bulletin boards, but their posts wouldn’t Continue reading The Red States Fighting the Good Fight Against Big Tech

Congress Cracked Down on Horse Racing Deaths. Racetracks Are Fighting Back.

In response, Congress quickly amended the law in 2022. No longer was the FTC required to simply rubber-stamp and promulgate HISA’s rules; instead, it could now “abrogate, add to, and modify” any regulations proposed by the group. A coalition of Continue reading Congress Cracked Down on Horse Racing Deaths. Racetracks Are Fighting Back.

Fossil Fuel Companies Are Taking Private Land—and Landowners Are Fighting Back

The majority of legal challenges to the Mountain Valley Pipeline have been concerned with environmental impact, and brought by organizations that include the Sierra Club, Appalachian Mountain Advocates, and the Wilderness Society. In July, legislation passed by Congress to suspend Continue reading Fossil Fuel Companies Are Taking Private Land—and Landowners Are Fighting Back

How Blue States Are Fighting for Voting Rights When Washington Doesn’t

Prior to the Shelby decision, states and counties with the worst histories and recent records of voting discrimination had to obtain “federal preclearance”—that is, approval from the Department of Justice or a federal court—before implementing any changes to voting laws Continue reading How Blue States Are Fighting for Voting Rights When Washington Doesn’t