Libel law articles
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The Genocide Libel Is the Blood Libel of Our Time
In medieval Europe, Christians who hated Jews spread the lie that Jews kidnap Christian children, slaughter them, and use their blood to bake matzos for Passover. This lie became known as "the Blood Libel," probably the greatest libel in history. Over the course of many centuries, Jews were tortured and murdered, often by being burned alive, because of the Blood Libel.
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Laws from Christian conservatives are killing women as the GOP rants about 'sharia law'
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, took to the House floor Tuesday to warn that there are Americans who want to “force” their religious beliefs upon us by law. You’re probably thinking: Finally! A Republican with the courage to talk about some states’ total abortion bans thanks to a subset of right-wing Christians who believe “life begins at conception.” Of course, that’s not what Roy was talking about. He proudly supports people forcing their religious beliefs upon others through laws that strip women of...
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Sammy's Law, which allows NYC to lower its speed limits, finally becomes law
A victory for safe street advocates in Albany and the surge in for-hire EVs in New York City headline this week's On The Way roundup of transit news.