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Reforming New York's Workplace Laws

New York has been a recent hotbed on labor and employment news. Last week, New York City passed a ban on hair-based discrimination–a serious issue for those who are affected by hairstyle policies, but often not given the attention it… … Continue reading

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Reforming Regulation to Promote Medical Use of Psychedelic Drugs

Every day, millions of Americans struggle with mental illness and opioid addiction. More than 6 percent of adults suffer from depression, and about 1 percent have been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a condition associated with anxiety. Meanwhile, the opioid … Continue reading

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Reforming Criminal Justice by Reforming Lawyers

Once upon a time, the law forbade parties from waiving the right to a jury in most criminal and civil lawsuits. But populations grew, circumstances changed, and social norms evolved. Laws proliferated to address new problems, such as illicit discrimination, … Continue reading

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Reforming the Community Reinvestment Act Regulatory Framework

Posted by Gregory W. Meeks, U.S. House of Representatives, on Saturday, November 17, 2018 Editor's Note: Gregory W. Meeks is U.S. Representative (D-NY). This post is based on a recent comment letter addressed to Comptroller Joseph M. Otting (Office of … Continue reading

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Another Look at Reforming the Health Insurance Exclusion

Health policy expert Avik Roy recently announced a new proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. According to Roy, the framework of this new proposal bears some similarities to the Graham-Cassidy bill that failed in the fall of … Continue reading

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