These changes may fix Social Security before 2034 benefit shortfall

These changes may fix Social Security before 2034 benefit shortfall

Richard Stephen | Istock | Getty Images The clock is ticking for Congress to shore up Social Security benefits. The latest projections from Social Security’s actuaries show the program’s trust funds are due to run out in 2034, at which point 80% of benefits will be payable. If Congress does not act by 2034, the … Read more

A federal judge strikes down a Texas law requiring age verification to view pornographic websites

A federal judge strikes down a Texas law requiring age verification to view pornographic websites

A federal judge has struck down a Texas law requiring age verification and health warnings to view pornographic websites and blocked the state attorney general’s office from enforcing it. In a ruling Thursday, U.S. District Judge David Ezra agreed with claims that House Bill 1181, which was signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott … Read more

Officials can’t interfere with local Tennessee Pride festival under anti-drag law, judge rules

Officials can’t interfere with local Tennessee Pride festival under anti-drag law, judge rules

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal judge ruled Friday that law enforcement officials can’t use a Tennessee law that strictly limits drag shows to interfere with a local Pride festival this weekend, favoring event organizers who sued after a district attorney warned he intends to enforce the new statute even after another federal judge ruled it … Read more

A federal judge strikes down a Texas law requiring age verification to view pornographic websites

A federal judge strikes down a Texas law requiring age verification to view pornographic websites

A federal judge has struck down a Texas law requiring age verification and health warnings to view pornographic websites and blocked the state attorney general’s office from enforcing it. In a ruling Thursday, U.S. District Judge David Ezra agreed with claims that House Bill 1181, which was signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott … Read more

A federal judge strikes down a Texas law requiring age verification to view pornographic websites

A federal judge strikes down a Texas law requiring age verification to view pornographic websites

A federal judge has struck down a Texas law requiring age verification and health warnings to view pornographic websites and blocked the state attorney general’s office from enforcing it. In a ruling Thursday, U.S. District Judge David Ezra agreed with claims that House Bill 1181, which was signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott … Read more