This is not a political blog. But two issues that widely separate what the press so freely describes as the “right” and the “left” illustrate how often we fail to pause and evaluate how punitive laws affect American families. This
What the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Number 3 Bill means for democracy
Author: Nqobani NyathiLawyer
Introduction
In 2013, Zimbabweans voted overwhelmingly for a new Constitution. Drafted during the Government of National Unity after the violence and massive human rights violations that followed the 2008 elections, it marked a national attempt to
The Erosion of the Civilized Order
By Dr JP Singh
Humanity stands at a dangerous threshold. Not merely the prospect of war, nor simply a period of political instability, but something far more profound: the gradual erosion of the moral foundations upon which the modern civilized
State AG News: Administrative Law, Antitrust, Civil Rights (June 11-17, 2026)
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from June 11-17, 2026:
Multistate
- A multistate coalition of 20
Warp Speed Ahead: Agencies Move Quickly to Implement Anti-DEI Clause
Contractors have begun receiving modifications to existing contracts implementing the new DEI clause mandated by Executive Order 14398 “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.” Shortly after the executive order, the FAR Council issued a Memorandum[1] establishing a
New Colorado Law Empowers Local Governments to Support Housing Development
The Colorado General Assembly has recently passed (and the Governor signed into law) Senate Bill 26-001, “Workforce Housing & Housing Tax Credit”, with the intent of increasing financial flexibility and county authority to promote workforce housing, low-income housing, and general
Can Lokayukta Special Police Claim Exemption From RTI as an Intelligence and Security Organisation?
The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) was enacted to promote transparency and accountability in public administration. While the Act grants citizens a broad right to access information held by public authorities, certain exemptions have been carved out to
Why Albertans are seeking a referendum on separation from Canada
Albertans will head to the polls in October for what has been referred to as a “referendum on a referendum”. They will be asked to choose between two options: should Alberta remain a province of Canada, or should
The UK’s 16 June 2026 Russia sanctions package and the OFSI interdiction general licence
On 16 June 2026, as the prime minister attended the G7, the UK announced 70 new sanctions under its Russia regime, comprising 43 designated persons and entities and 27 specified ships, directed at Russia’s shadow fleet, a Main Directorate of
Trump Surrenders
It made sense to await the release of the actual terms of the Memorandum of Understanding. After all, media reports can be wrong, and there was always the possibility that the administration was leaking terrible terms so that when the