Regulatory Affairs

Judge Rules That Emergency Contraception Should Be Available to Everyone

The decision comes after 10 years of legal wrangling over access to Plan B.

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| Fri Apr. 5, 2013 8:42 AM PDT

Frackers Are Losing $1.5 Billion Yearly to Leaks

Leaky pipes are the "super low-hanging fruit" of climate change.

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| Fri Apr. 5, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Former EPA Climate Adviser Rips Obama Over Environmental Regulations

Lisa Heinzerling says the White House has blocked the agency from implementing tough rules.

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| Tue Apr. 2, 2013 3:19 PM PDT

Charts: Look At How Badly Obama Lags on Judicial Appointments

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| Wed Apr. 3, 2013 8:37 PM PDT

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Will Elizabeth Warren Be a Dragon Slayer or a Deal Maker?

The freshman senator confronts Washington's "hostage politics."

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| Wed Apr. 3, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Democrats Are Undermining Wall Street Reform, Too

Eight House Dems are pushing a slate of bills that would roll back key financial-reform laws.

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| Wed Apr. 3, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Actually No, Gun Bans Do Not Attract Mass Shooters

Data shows the NRA's chief argument for more firearms in schools, malls, and beyond is just plain wrong.

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| Mon Apr. 1, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

EPA to Study Flame Retardant Chemicals. Finally.

Chemicals linked to cancer and neurological impairment will get an in-depth look. It's about time.

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| Fri Mar. 29, 2013 9:26 AM PDT
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Ken Cuccinelli's Slavery-Abortion Video Could Doom His Gubernatorial Bid

Dems say they'll promote the attorney general's incendiary comparison through Election Day.

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| Fri Mar. 29, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Obama's New FCC Pick Could Help Determine the Future of the Internet

Will the president pick a public interest-oriented policy wonk or a former telecom lobbyist/Obama fundraiser to chair this all-important agency?

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| Tue Mar. 26, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Senate Agrees "Too Big To Jail" Should Die

Sen. Jeff Merkley's (D-Ore.) wants to ensure no bank is too big to be prosecuted.

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| Mon Mar. 25, 2013 7:22 AM PDT
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LaPierre To Bloomberg: Drop Dead

The NRA head says New York's mayor "can't buy America" with his gun-control push

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| Sun Mar. 24, 2013 8:52 AM PDT

Mayor Mike Bloomberg Will Spend $12 Million to Push Gun Control Through Congress

Since Newtown, Bloomberg has emerged as the leading counterforce to the mighty National Rifle Association.

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| Sat Mar. 23, 2013 4:19 PM PDT
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Trader Joe's and Whole Foods Won't Sell GM Salmon

The FDA hasn't yet weighed in on the fish's safety—so the two foodie grocery chains have taken matters into their own hands.

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| Thu Mar. 21, 2013 10:31 AM PDT

Sneaky House Bill Would Gut Financial Reform

The bill purports to be about rules on banks in foreign countries, but it would loosen regulations on many big US financial institutions too.

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| Thu Mar. 21, 2013 6:09 AM PDT

Did Andrew Cuomo Just Backtrack on New York's Gun Ban?

The nation's toughest law on high-capacity magazines just got less tough.

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| Wed Mar. 20, 2013 3:20 PM PDT

Elizabeth Warren Goes After NRA, Big Banks, GOP

Speaking at the Consumer Federation of America, Sen. Warren continued her fight for a "level playing field" for consumers.

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| Fri Mar. 15, 2013 12:06 PM PDT

"I Can't Keep This Going": How JPMorgan Chase Changed Its Own Risk Rules and Lost $6 Billion

But the big loss wasn't just the bank's fault. Regulators fell down on the job, too.

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| Fri Mar. 15, 2013 9:08 AM PDT

10 Crazy Gun Laws Introduced Since Newtown

Anger management classes for ammo buyers? Felony charges for authors of gun control bills? Seriously?

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| Fri Mar. 15, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Will Congress Unfriend Mark Zuckerberg?

Facebook and other tech giants are likely to battle against the latest law that would protect your personal data.

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| Wed Mar. 13, 2013 3:00 AM PDT