“law” Charts

America: Land of the Free But Home of the Overworked »

There are 196 countries on Planet Earth. 92% of them mandate time off each week, 95% of them mandate paid…

William Achnitz III
by: William Achnitz III
views: 1462
Score: 9

Arizona Close to Legalizing Marijuana? »

"Two groups are trying to collect enough signatures to put the issue on the ballot in Arizona, with one aiming…

The National Memo
by: The National Memo
views: 296
Score: 4

iPhone homophobia »

A Russian company that put up a giant iPhone statue in memory of Steve Jobs has taken it down again,…

Salvador D.
by: Salvador D.
views: 321
Score: 3

Raising the Bar on the Bar Exam »

In purple are the states with the highest passing rates of the Bar exam while the orange bars show the…

Jocelyn Rossell
by: Jocelyn Rossell
views: 166
Score: 2

Volunteer: Do it for the Kids »

The child abuse hotline in San Diego, CA receives an estimate of 80,000 calls per year. Juvenile Judges, Attorneys, and…

Caroline Arechiga
by: Caroline Arechiga
views: 144
Score: 2

Regulation - Job Killers or Overhyped Rhetoric? »

Between 1984 and 1994, total environmental expenditures measured by the Pollution Abatement Cost and Expenditure survey in all manufacturing industries…

William Achnitz III
by: William Achnitz III
views: 582
Score: 1

It's Harder To Pass A Bill Than You Think... »

Congress is a graveyard of bills that failed to become laws. In fact, for the 113th Congress, over 5700 separate…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 138

Same Sex Marriage: Methods of Legalization »

As a strong supporter of equal marriage rights, I was surprised by the overwhelming majority of states that have approved…

William Achnitz III
by: William Achnitz III
views: 143

Do You Trust Those Who Serve And Protect? »

It is the job of law enforcement to serve and protect the public, but do Americans have confidence in the…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 146

Americans on Obamacare: Should it stay or should it go now? »

A poll of close to 2000 registered voters found that, when it comes to the Affordable Care Act, Americans may…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 89

The Supreme Court: Inaction in Action »

On Monday, October 6, 2014, the Supreme Court began its session by refusing to hear any of the marriage equality…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 84

Even those in charge of the law fail to practice equal pay »

The fact that women get paid less than men is well known and maybe even assumed as cruel reality for…

Lauren L.
by: Lauren L.
views: 64

Supreme Court More Popular Among GOP than Democrats »

Over the past year, the Supreme court has made numerous landmark decisions. Although the overall approval ratings of the Supreme…

A.S.
by: A.S.
views: 67

Everyone Paying Equally for Death Penalty Abuse »

"Every year hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on the death penalty in the U.S., generated by a small…

Jillian Schweizer
by: Jillian Schweizer
views: 102

Rule of Law »

The World Justice Project report indicates that the United States is far behind other modern nations like Sweden and the…

Knoema
by: Knoema
views: 77

Which States Allow "Shared Renewables"? »

10 states and the District of Columbia allow virtual net metering or "shared renewables," a policy that allows many people…

Institute for Local Self-
by: Institute for Local Self-
views: 434