“Poverty assessment methods powered by algorithms are supposed to make payments fairer, but activists and researchers say such tools often wrongly exclude people,” writes Reuters in a story on new tools to benefit social protection. 

Photo: Pixabay/652234 By Alyssa Norris Democrats want clean energy; Republicans want domestic jobs. Can Americans have both? After a year since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), it’s clear that by utilizing natural resources and the American workforce, we can boost our economy in pursuit of sustainability. Last year […]

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day 2023 Country United States agnes Sat, 10/07/2023 – 08:43 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Image courtesy of MA Indigenous Legislative Agenda   It’s time to recognize that celebrating the life of Christopher Columbus also celebrates the erasure of Indigenous existence. While there is a growing movement around the country […]

In our previous alerts (Part I and Part II), we provided a brief overview of the new Dual Licensing Regime and highlighted some of the key aspects of the new regime, particularly those set out under the Guidelines for Virtual Asset Trading Platform Operators (VATP Guidelines) such as licensing requirements, […]

Tokyo – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has selected J. Ryan Dwyer, III, to succeed David Tang as Regional Managing Partner, Asia. Tang will remain a partner with the firm, focusing more fully on his practice in the areas of cross-border transactions and advising on corresponding regulatory risks and […]

The urban planning concept of a “15-minute city” is a human-centered approach that makes climate goals a priority, but it’s a frequent target of conspiracy theories and opponents—most recently from British Transport Secretary Mark Harper of the Conservative Party. The BBC and others have refuted the idea that it’s a […]