# law & policy (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover law & policy. Page: Feed: --- ## [What does it mean to remember slavery?](https://www.freedomunited.org/what-does-it-mean-to-remember-slavery/) _2026-08-20 · Krysta Bisnauth · FreedomUnited_ On August 23, 1791, enslaved people in Saint-Domingue began an insurrection against the most profitable slave colony in the world. Within thirteen years, they had defeated the forces of France, Britain and Spain, abolished slavery, and established Haiti: the first independent Black republic and the only state in history founded by people who had emancipated \[…\] The post What does it mean to… ## [Why Trump’s lawsuit against the BBC is not going well for him](https://emptycity.substack.com/p/why-trumps-lawsuit-against-the-bbc) _2026-08-04 · d. a. t. green · The Empty City - a law and polity blog_ How he has fallen into a discovery trap of his own making ## [On the early release of prisoners](https://emptycity.substack.com/p/on-the-early-release-of-prisoners) _2026-07-30 · d. a. t. green · The Empty City - a law and polity blog_ The political-media addiction to lengthy sentences, and its consequences ## ["The best time to fix a roof is..."](https://emptycity.substack.com/p/the-best-time-to-fix-a-roof-is) _2026-07-28 · d. a. t. green · The Empty City - a law and polity blog_ We have three years to protect our constitutional arrangements before a possible radical illiberal majority at the next General Election ## [AI Act as amended by Omnibus (Recast, original and redline)](https://michae.lv/ai-act-as-amended-by-omnibus-recast-original-and-redline/) _2026-07-24 · Michael Veale · michael veale_ now you too can read the ai act's next evolution ## [Forced labor import prohibition fever](https://www.freedomunited.org/forced-labor-import-prohibition-fever/) _2026-07-21 · Krysta Bisnauth · FreedomUnited_ Over the last several months, a hundred-year-old legal concept has taken hold of governments like a fever seemingly overnight—forced labor import prohibitions. Forced labor import prohibitions are a trade law mechanism that allow governments to bar the entry of goods deemed to be made with forced labor. The US has had such a prohibition since \[…\] The post Forced labor import prohibition fever… ## [No, the Justice Secretary does not need to be a lawyer](https://emptycity.substack.com/p/no-the-justice-secretary-does-not) _2026-07-21 · d. a. t. green · The Empty City - a law and polity blog_ Why it is far more important to have an effective politician as Lord Chancellor, rather than somebody who happens to be legally qualified. ## [Another new Prime Minister...](https://emptycity.substack.com/p/another-new-prime-minister) _2026-07-20 · d. a. t. green · The Empty City - a law and polity blog_ ...and another new former Prime Minister ## [A judgment for the ages, and my Prospect article](https://emptycity.substack.com/p/a-judgment-for-the-ages-and-my-prospect) _2026-07-17 · d. a. t. green · The Empty City - a law and polity blog_ Do read this judgment - and my Prospect comment ## [Trump's most extraordinary abuse of court comes to an end](https://emptycity.substack.com/p/trumps-most-extraordinary-abuse-of) _2026-07-16 · d. a. t. green · The Empty City - a law and polity blog_ A judge has made a splendid Order, which should be read in full. ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YeH8DPlKSrkj) _2026-07-16 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Suppose They Held a By-election and Nobody Came](https://emptycity.substack.com/p/suppose-they-held-a-by-election-and) _2026-07-09 · d. a. t. green · The Empty City - a law and polity blog_ The Farage stunt by-election in constitutional context ## [Would you like this to be a daily law and policy blog again?](https://emptycity.substack.com/p/would-you-like-this-to-be-a-daily) _2026-07-08 · d. a. t. green · The Empty City - a law and polity blog_ A call for new paying subscribers ## [On FIFA overturning the Balogun suspension](https://emptycity.substack.com/p/on-fifa-overturning-the-balogun-suspension) _2026-07-07 · d. a. t. green · The Empty City - a law and polity blog_ A parable of a clever lawyer and a wise lawyer ## [War, work, and who gets left behind: Israel and Palestine](https://www.freedomunited.org/war-work-israel-palestine/) _2026-06-30 · Freedom United · FreedomUnited_ Listen here. When wars dominate headlines, labor exploitation rarely makes the cut. But a new study1 by Dr. Maayan Niezna and Dr. Yahel Kurlander, shows why we need to be paying closer attention to what’s happening to non-citizen workers caught up in the war in Israel and Palestine. Israel’s economy depends on non-citizen labor Before \[…\] The post War, work, and who gets left behind: Israel and… ## [Why Juneteenth matters more than ever](https://www.freedomunited.org/juneteenth-matters-more-than-ever/) _2026-06-18 · Krysta Bisnauth · FreedomUnited_ For generations, Black Americans and their allies have called for reparations for one of the greatest crimes in human history. Millions of people bought, sold, brutalized, and forced to labor for the enrichment of others. Families were separated. Lives were stolen. Vast fortunes were built. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, \[…\] The post Why Juneteenth matters more than… ## [When clean reports hide dirty supply chains](https://www.freedomunited.org/clean-reports-dirty-supply-chains/) _2026-06-10 · Dianne · FreedomUnited_ Imagine you are a hospital in early 2021. The pandemic is raging. Your staff need gloves—millions of them. You have contracts in place. Audits have been carried out. Compliance certificates have been issued. Somewhere up the chain, a board of directors has reviewed a report and ticked the box. Then the US government seizes your \[…\] The post When clean reports hide dirty supply chains appeared… ## [Who is the US protecting with its new forced labor tariffs?](https://www.freedomunited.org/new-us-forced-labor-tariffs/) _2026-06-04 · Krysta Bisnauth · FreedomUnited_ The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs on imports from 60 countries, including major trading partners like Canada, Mexico and the European Union. This is the second time that the administration has tried to increase import taxes after previous attempts were struck down by courts as unlawful. This time around, the administration claims the tariffs \[…\] The post Who is the US protecting… ## [When parents disappear: how ICE operations are leaving children vulnerable to exploitation](https://www.freedomunited.org/ice-operations-leaving-children-vulnerable/) _2026-05-28 · Krysta Bisnauth · FreedomUnited_ Across the United States, tens of thousands of children are living in homes where a parent was there one day—and taken by federal agents the next. According to new reports by the Brookings Institution\[1\] and ProPublica\[2\], an estimated 145,000 American children have had a parent detained during the current immigration crackdown. Of those, more than \[…\] The post When parents disappear: how ICE… ## [Shein and Everlane just priced ethics at $100 million](https://www.freedomunited.org/shein-acquires-everlane/) _2026-05-20 · Dianne · FreedomUnited_ Everlane built its entire brand on three promises: Keep earth clean. Keep earth cool. Do right by people. It was the fashion label you could feel good about buying from. Now, a deal to sell Everlane has been struck with notorious fast fashion Chinese brand Shein for $100 million. The sale was reportedly approved last \[…\] The post Shein and Everlane just priced ethics at $100 million appeared first… ## [Current Legal Problems](https://michae.lv/current-legal-problems/) _2026-05-01 · Michael Veale · michael veale_ At UCL Laws, we moved our journal, which documents and tracks our 75+ year old lecture series, from Oxford University Press to open access UCL Press. We also wanted to make a website — so I made on for us at https://currentlegalproblems.org/ . It's been an interesting ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LZOp134KEwxo) _2026-05-01 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [Updated Internet Law and Policy Syllabus](https://michae.lv/updated-internet-law-and-policy-syllabus/) _2026-04-09 · Michael Veale · michael veale_ We're publishing the 2025-2026 LLB syllabus for the Internet Law and Policy module at UCL Laws. We hope it is useful! ## [New Legal Research and Writing Tools](https://michae.lv/new-legal-research-and-writing-tools/) _2026-04-01 · Michael Veale · michael veale_ I've been creating some new legal research and writing tools. They're for the nerdy. ## [Preparing for the World Cup: protect the people, not just the games](https://www.freedomunited.org/preparing-for-world-cup-atl/) _2026-03-19 · Ellie Finkelstein · FreedomUnited_ \[vc\_row\]\[vc\_column\]\[vc\_column\_text css=””\]In 2026, the world will come to Atlanta, Georgia as it hosts matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. For many residents, it’s an exciting moment—a chance to showcase our city on the global stage. But large international events don’t just bring tourists and celebration. They can also bring serious risks, including labor exploitation, housing displacement, and… ## [Survey results: What our supporters want from Freedom United in 2026](https://www.freedomunited.org/survey-results-2026/) _2026-02-24 · Ellie Finkelstein · FreedomUnited_ \[vc\_row\]\[vc\_column\]\[vc\_column\_text css=””\]We’re excited to share the results of our latest community survey! Thanks to your thoughtful feedback, we have a clearer picture of how you want to see Freedom United grow and lead in 2026—and what matters most to you in the fight against modern slavery. From campaign priorities to communications preferences and donations, your \[…\] The post Survey results:…