Judge Restores Obama-Era Drilling Ban in Arctic
Mar 30, 2019 President Trump did not have authority to lift restrictions on exploration in most Arctic and some Atlantic ocean lease areas, a ruling says.
Trump Visa Denials Target Same Countries Bush Vowed to Overthrow
Jan 29, 2017 These are not countries that pose a danger to the US They are countries that face instability and displacement when the U comes knocking.
Pennsylvania Judge Tosses Ban on Same-Sex Marriage ‘Into the Ash Heap of History’
May 21, 2014 Well said, your honor: A federal judge in Pennsylvania -- one John E. Jones III of the Federal District Court in Harrisburg, to be precise -- did away with the state's ban on same-sex marriage on Tuesday, declaring it unconstitutional with an eloquent flourish.
Vermont Outlaws Fracking
May 18, 2012 Vermont became the first state to ban the controversial gas-drilling technique that pumps huge volumes of toxic fluid deep into the ground and that has been shown to contaminate drinking water supplies.
EU Slaps a Ban on Syrian Oil
Sep 3, 2011 The European Union announced Saturday that it is banning purchases of Syrian oil, a first for Europe, which had thus far avoided targeting Syrian industry as a method to stem the government violence there. (more)
Israel Bans the Boycott
Jul 13, 2011 Israeli legislators passed a law Monday prohibiting any and all domestic boycotts against the country and its West Bank settlements as part of an attempt to oppose what they see as a global attack on the state's legitimacy. (more)
Protests Banned in Saudi Arabia
Mar 6, 2011 U.S. ally and oil-rich Middle East monarchy Saudi Arabia has responded to domestic dissent by slapping a ban on public demonstrations.
Minister Suspends Tunisia’s Ex-Ruling Party
Feb 7, 2011 Rumblings in Tunisia of a plot to bring back President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali has led the country’s new interior minister to suspend all activities of the former ruling political party.
Spain Bans Live Bullfights on State TV
Jan 10, 2011 Spain’s state television network has banned the airing of live bullfighting, angering fans still reeling from prior restrictions against the “sport” in Catalonia.
Court Allows ‘DADT’ Policy for Now
Nov 13, 2010 Denying a request by the Log Cabin Republicans, U.S. Supreme Court justices Friday allowed the military's “don't ask, don't tell” policy to remain in place while the issue cycles through the federal appeals court circuit.
