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Obama Pushes for Paid Leave Policies for Workers

Obama Pushes for Paid Leave Policies for Workers

President tries to push Congress towards more generous paid sick leave for all American workers.

Housing Department Tries to Remedy Past Errors, Prevent Wrongful Foreclosures

Housing Department Tries to Remedy Past Errors, Prevent Wrongful Foreclosures

HUD policy aims to correct mistaken interpretation of statute causing senior citizens to lose their homes.

Analyzing a Universal Basic Income

Analyzing a Universal Basic Income

Is a universal basic income better than unemployment insurance?

The Debate Over the Common Core State Standards

The Debate Over the Common Core State Standards

The Regulatory Review features seven new essays over two-weeks on the Common Core.

Can Copyright Law Protect Revenge Porn Victims?

Can Copyright Law Protect Revenge Porn Victims?

Copyright protection may provide a possible tool in the fight against revenge porn.

Justice Department Proposes Disability Accommodations for Moviegoers

Justice Department Proposes Disability Accommodations for Moviegoers

Proposed rule would require theaters to show movies with closed captioning and audio description for disabled patrons.

Proposed Safeguards for Free Immigration Legal Services

Proposed Safeguards for Free Immigration Legal Services

Proposed rule could improve the accuracy of government list of free sources of legal aid.

Shorter Sentences for Parole Violators

Shorter Sentences for Parole Violators

Parole Commission considers new rule to reduce sentences for minor parole violations.

Quality Control and Criminal Justice

Quality Control and Criminal Justice

Can methods used to reduce health care and aviation errors apply to the criminal justice system?

Unions May Gain Greater Access to Employer Email Accounts

Unions May Gain Greater Access to Employer Email Accounts

The NLRB may permit employees to use company email for union business and organizing.

Loans for Parolees and Probationers

Loans for Parolees and Probationers

Proposal would extend SBA Microloan eligibility to individuals on parole or probation.

Agency Seeks Total Monitoring of Inmates

Agency Seeks Total Monitoring of Inmates

Prison Bureau proposal would expand surveillance of the most dangerous prisoners.