In at least 10 states, legislators have proposed letting children work longer hours and in more hazardous occupations as a fix for labor shortages. They also say parents have the right to let their ki...

The New York Times is tracking the status of abortion laws in each state following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Do ye hear the children weeping, O my brothers,

States are leading the largest effort in years to change the patchwork of laws that regulate child labor, with major implications for the labor market.

Despite a rise in child labor violations, many states are rolling back child labor laws designed to protect underage workers from hazardous working conditions.