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F.B.I. Reports Drop in Hate Crimes, but Lack of Data Casts Doubt on Figures
Only about two-thirds of local departments reported hate crimes last year, down from more than 90 percent the year before.
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Supreme Court Refuses to Block California’s Ban on Flavored Tobacco
The state’s voters had overwhelmingly supported letting a two-year-old law take effect, and lower courts had refused to put it on hold.
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Scott Stringer Sues for Defamation Over Sexual Assault Claim
Mr. Stringer, the former New York City comptroller, said that a woman’s claims of sexual assault were lies and caused “irreparable harm” as he ran for mayor.
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Some Prisoners Remain Behind Bars in Louisiana Despite Being Deemed Free
About 200 to 250 inmates are held beyond their legal release dates on any given month, with the average additional time lasting around 44 days in 2019.
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The New Landscape of the Abortion Fight
After the midterm elections, abortion rights advocates hope to harness public support for the long term, while abortion foes look to advance new laws in sympathetic courts and legislatures.
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The Election Is Over. The Fight Over Voting Rules and Gerrymanders Isn’t.
Voters rebuffed the most aggressive efforts to weaken democracy in the midterms. But battles over election districts and ballot restrictions that could prove crucial in 2024 have already resumed.
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New York Loosens Rules on Locations for Weed Dispensaries
Licensees will no longer be required to accept storefronts leased by the state, a move welcomed by applicants who want more control over their retail locations.
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Is the Supreme Court About to Upend American Election Laws?
Here’s what to know about a court case that could change the way Americans vote — and who decides how they do.
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This Case Should Never Have Made It to the Supreme Court
“The most important case for American democracy” in the nation’s history — that’s how the former appeals court judge J. Michael Luttig described Moore v. Harper, an extraordinary lawsuit that the Supreme Court considered in oral arguments Wednesday ...
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The Georgia Republican Unscathed by Walker’s Defeat
Gov. Brian P. Kemp of Georgia — once derided by some of his fellow Republicans — has emerged in the aftermath of Tuesday’s Senate runoff as a savvy political operator.