Global Health: New York City Is Requiring Vaccinations Against Measles. Can Officials Do That?

Mandatory vaccination is rare, but it has been done — and upheld by the courts. While judges have allowed health officials to fine citizens for refusing, forced vaccinations are highly unusual. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/health/measles-outbreak-vaccinations-brooklyn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

If Prisons Don’t Work, What Will?

The Democratic presidential candidates should look at what a growing number of prosecutors are doing to end mass incarceration. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/opinion/mass-incarceration-sentencing-reform.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

VW, BMW and Daimler Hindered Clean-Air Technology, European Regulator Says

The German automakers colluded to prevent the development of emissions-cleaning technology in violation of antitrust rules, the European Commission found. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/business/eu-collusion-bmw-vw-daimler-emissions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss