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France Wants to Outlaw Catcalling
While potentially difficult to police, the French government wants to make catcalling illegal. The country’s women’s minister, Marlene Schiappa says that it’s important to do because at the moment, street harassment isn’t …
“I Fought the Law” Photo Book
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Part trivia, part photo book, Olivia Locher’s new “I Fought the Law: Photographs by Olivia Locher of the Strangest Laws from Each of the 50 States” is both pretty and witty. Explore …
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Honolulu Bans Cellphones on Crosswalks
Come 25 October 2017, if you can’t seem to peel your eyes from your phone while crossing a street in Honolulu, you might be slapped with a $15 to $99 fine. The …
Via theatlantic.com
Most Americans Want Laws to Protect Transgender People
Despite the current political atmosphere in the United States, some very good news has been discovered. A poll conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute has suggested that the majority of Americans …
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Chicago Makes the Right Move in Equal Access to Bathrooms
Four months to the day since the Charlotte City Council passed the discriminatory House Bill 2 in North Carolina, Chicago has done the opposite. In a vote passed at 45 to five, …
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Vietnam Lifts Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
While it’s not the equivalent as making same-sex marriage legal, Vietnam’s recent move to lift the ban on gay marriage is a step in the right direction—and means that couples won’t face …
Via theguardian.com
New Law on Food Waste in France
A new law passed by French legislation hopes to close the massive divide between food-wasting supermarkets and citizens who are struggling to eat. In a cross-party consensus, the French government has banned …
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New York Craft Act
With the recently signed Craft New York Act finally going into effect, small-batch distilleries are now able to serve full-fledged cocktails instead of the shot-like samplers they were once limited to. The …