In a bitterly divided Washington, Republicans and Democrats apparently agree on one thing: The twice-yearly ritual of changing clocks needs to end. Even with that rare show of bipartisan consensus, it is less clear whether the county will be able to agree on a common time standard. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
A bill to introduce year-round daylight saving time passed unanimously in the Senate, but not all of Congress agrees. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
Most Americans recently set their clocks forward by an hour for daylight saving time, making our evenings brighter and mornings darker. But the biannual change to our clocks may end now that the Senate has passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which was originally introduced by Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida back in 2018. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is referenced.
An abrupt awakening in Congress is raising hopes on the West Coast that last weekend's switch from standard time to daylight saving time might be the next to last time we go through the annoying clock change ritual. After sitting on the sidelines for years, the U.S. Senate Tuesday found the time to approve year-round daylight saving time beginning in 2023. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is referenced.
The Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent beginning in November 2023, a significant leap forward in the push to ensure an extra hour of sunlight at the end of the day all year round. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
The Senate voted Tuesday to end the biannual practice of “spring forward” and “fall back” under a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent — a move that reflects the increasingly popular view that the twice-yearly disruption hurts sleep and poses health and safety risks. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
Yes, we lose an hour of sleep this weekend. But look on the bright side: That's one less hour to worry about the Seahawks roster and the sun will start setting after 7 p.m. So it's not all bad. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is referenced.
Here鈥檚 where the debate over changing the clocks stands, and what it could mean for you. Professor Calandrillo is quoted.
In testimony before Congress, Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, says that people don't like to change their clocks twice a year.
Days before most Americans reset their clocks, a congressional committee is mulling changes to daylight saving time. The House energy subcommittee on consumer protection heard testimony Wednesday from health experts, some of whom urged Congress to pass a new law keeping daylight saving time in effect permanently. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
A congressional panel on Wednesday debated whether to end the nation’s “spring forward” and “fall back” daylight saving policy, citing the health effects of shifting the clock twice per year. Most agreed it was about time. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
A growing number of top Western brands and business interests are exiting Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, hoping to pressure Moscow — and specifically President Vladimir Putin — to reverse course. Anita Ramasastry, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, says that permanent daylight saving time would save lives. [This is a CBS News segment on KIRO Radio]
In testimony before Congress, Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the UW, says that darkness is twice as deadly in the evening hours as it is in the early morning hours before sunrise.
Those inclined to think apocalyptically know that tech, in its purest form, spells civilizational disaster. The "Giz Asks" column asks experts: What’s the most dangerous emerging technology? Ryan Calo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
Spokane County Prosecutor Larry Haskell has officially apologized and attempted to distance himself from his wife’s racist rants on social media, but defense attorneys, experts in legal ethics and civil libertarians think his office and reputation are damaged, maybe beyond repair. William Bailey, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
Jack Sweeney, 19, a freshman at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, has been tracking a Gulfstream G650ER that he identified as Mr. Musk’s private jet and posting maps of its whereabouts on a popular Twitter account since June 2020. Ryan Calo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
One year on from Myanmar's military coup, the United States, Britain and Canada have slapped new economic sanctions on Myanmar's military. Australia's Woodside Petroleum has announced it's following multinational energy giants Chevron and Total in exiting the military-controlled state, saying it's unable to work in the country while violence and human rights abuses continue. Anita Ramasastry, professor of law at the UW, is interviewed.
After living under British rule, the U.S. had “a very strong and healthy distrust of power, authoritative power,” said Jeff Feldman, a professor at the 红桃视频. The states understood the necessity of a central government, but didn’t want to cede too much autonomy to create it.
Lawmakers want to address the malicious posting of people's personal information, but First Amendment concerns complicate matters. Robert Gomulkiewicz, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
Shira Ovide, author of the On Tech newsletter, writes about instances where Facebook incorrectly moderated content: "Facebook, which has renamed itself Meta, and other social networks must make tricky judgment calls to balance supporting free expression while keeping out unwanted material like imagery of child sexual abuse, violent incitements and financial scams. But that’s not what happened in the examples above. Those were mistakes made by a computer that couldn’t handle nuance." Ryan Calo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
Unity Technology is leveraging its technology to help clients make 鈥渄igital twins鈥 鈥 virtual copies of real-life objects, environments and even people. Ryan Calo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
Jennifer Fan's paper, Regulating Unicorns: Disclosure and the New Private Economy, is cited.
David B. Owens, a University of Washington law professor who worked with similar police data in Houston, cautioned against drawing conclusions about the presence or lack of intentional bias or discrimination from a statistical analysis.
In a surprise announcement Thursday, the anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced that he's drafting legislation to make it a crime for elected officials and candidates for public office to make false statements about election outcomes with the goal of inciting lawlessness. Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the UW, is quoted.
