Easing federal marijuana rules: There’s still a long way to go
In this photo illustration, marijuana joints and buds, also known as ‘flower’, are viewed on May 24, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Photo Illustration by Mario Tama / Getty Images) Nearly…
Three bills to watch as the Rhode Island General Assembly races toward the finish line
The Rhode Island State House. (Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current) Whoever coined the proverb “third time’s a charm,” probably didn’t have much direct experience in government. Indeed, many of the top…
Accessory dwelling units offer flexible housing, independence and dignity for older adults
Ward 10 Providence City Councilor Pedro Espinal is shown in May 2024 checking out a converted garage that is now an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant 1-bedroom accessory dwelling unit at…
These new housing laws will take effect next month
Project: HOMES’ Bermuda Estates community in Chester. Mobile home residents face few protections in the face of a booming housing market that can make trailer park land attractive to developers.…
Trauma, poverty, COVID-19 causing high rates of chronic absenteeism in Kentucky
Chronic absenteeism has risen among students in Kentucky’s public schools. (Getty Images) The number of Kentucky youth who are chronically absent from school skyrocketed during the 2022-2023 school year. The…
Election workers worry that federal threats task force isn’t enough to keep them safe
Some elections professionals say federal law enforcement still isn’t doing enough to deter bad actors and ensure that those on the front lines of democracy are protected this fall. (Photo…
Harris lights into Trump over his conviction: ‘Cheaters don’t like getting caught’
Vice President Kamala Harris holds a roundtable at Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Feb. 22, 2024, as part of her Fight for Reproductive Freedoms tour. (Photo by…
A new satellite could help solve one of our climate’s biggest mysteries: Clouds
(Photo via European Space Agency / P. Carril) “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” Despite the fact that clouds envelop two-thirds of…
Mistakes happen. But Virginia’s hurried, anachronistic legislative schedule invites them.
Columnist Bob Lewis notes that despite working in the middle of a busy, fast-paced, technologically advanced state, Virginia lawmakers stick to a legislative schedule “befitting the agrarian Virginia of the…
Prodded by fed up parents, some in Congress try to curb kids’ use of social media
Members of Congress are seeking to set a minimum age to access social media and put more of the onus on social media companies and their algorithms, while also giving…