The country in brief
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
X · @CDCgov · 5.6 M followers
Official account
HHS
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@SocialSecurity
X · @SocialSecurity · 179.6 k followers
Official account
Providing Americans with economic stability since 1935. Delivering the strongest service in agency history and meeting people where they want to be served.
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@fbiphiladelphiadivision
Instagram · @fbiphiladelphiadivision
Official account
The official FBI Philadelphia Instagram page. Submit tips at tips.fbi.gov.
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@polksheriff
Instagram · @polksheriff
Official account
Sheriff Grady Judd’s official Instagram for the Polk County Sheriff's Office in FL! #polksheriff #gradyjudd #prideinservice
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FBI (IC3)
LinkedIn · @fbi
Official account
The official Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) LinkedIn account. Our goal on LinkedIn is to build awareness of workplace culture, engagement opportunities, and the FBI mission. The FBI works to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution by investigating and addressing threats to national security and public safety. Our mission requires people who are ready to tackle complex challenges, pursue innovation, and serve with integrity. Our workforce brings diverse expertise to some of the nation’s most consequential challenges, including intelligence, technology, science, and…
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WIRED
YouTube · @WIRED · 13 M followers
Media
For future reference.
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The School of Life
YouTube · @theschooloflifetv · 9.8 M followers
Media
Self-understanding, calm and emotional maturity. All our content is available on our app and website: www.theschooloflife.com We offer online psychotherapy: www.theschooloflife.com/therapy We publish one film a week, on Wednesdays at 14.00hrs GMT. Become a Member and you’ll gain access to a range of tools – articles, therapies, videos, a podcast, conversation cards and an extraordinary social network (in person and virtual) of like-minded people.
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7NEWS Australia
YouTube · @7news · 2.3 M followers
Media
7NEWS is Australia's most-watched news service, delivering breaking news, deep analysis and stories that matter to millions across metro and regional markets every day. With award-winning journalists across every state and territory, 7NEWS is committed to delivering timely, credible journalism on every platform, around the clock.
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@NYMag
X · @NYMag · 1.9 M followers
Media
This is New York: @thecut @vulture @intelligencer @curbed @grubstreet @strategist
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The Cut (New York Magazine)
X · @TheCut · 1.6 M followers
Media
Style. Self. Culture. Power. Subscribe to the Cut newsletter: Subscribe to New York for more:
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American Psychological Association (APA)
LinkedIn · @american-psychological-association · 1.3 M followers
Research / university
The American Psychological Association, in Washington, D.C., is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States and is the world's largest association of psychologists. APA's membership includes more than 190,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. Through its divisions in 54 subfields of psychology and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial associations, APA works to advance psychology as a science, as a profession and as a means of promoting human welfare. The mission of the APA is to…
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Cleveland Clinic
LinkedIn · @cleveland-clinic · 946.8 k followers
Research / university
Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a not-for-profit, multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation, Cleveland Clinic has become one of the largest and most respected hospitals in the country. Cleveland Clinic facilities can be found throughout Northeast Ohio, as well as around the country and world including: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Cleveland Clinic…
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SHE MD Podcast
YouTube · @shemdpodcast · 428 k followers
Media
SHE MD is a weekly podcast hosted by world-renowned OBGYN, Dr. Thais Aliabadi, “Dr. A,” & women's advocate and influencer, Mary Alice Haney. Their candid conversations with celebrity guests & today's leading experts about women's health topics, such as menopause, endometriosis, PCOS, & fertility empower their audience with the knowledge & tools to become their own health advocates. Dr. A & Mary Alice dive deep into critical health issues, offering women the knowledge and tools to become their best health advocates. We believe that every woman deserves access to the latest medical insights…
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PIX11 News
YouTube · 370 k followers
Media
PIX11 is New York's Very Own — and this page is your home for the best in tri-state news, weather and more. New York's WPIX-TV (Channel 11) is seen in more than 10 million homes through over-the-air and satellite distribution. Learn more at www.pix11.com
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The Gottman Institute
LinkedIn · @the-gottman-institute · 194.3 k followers
Research / university
Co-founded by Drs. John and Julie Schwartz Gottman, The Gottman Institute has two major functions: helping couples directly, and providing state-of-the-art training to mental health professionals and other health care providers. The Gottman Institute applies leading-edge research on marriage in a practical, down-to-earth therapy and trains therapists committed to helping couples. No other approach to couples education and therapy has relied on such intensive, detailed, and long-term scientific study of why marriages succeed or fail. Just as Masters and Johnson were pioneers in the study of…
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YourTango
YouTube · @yourtango · 163 k followers
Media
Making sense of the people & patterns in your life Astrology insights you can actually use Getting Open podcast with Andrea Miller SUBSCRIBE because your best life starts here!
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Couples Therapy
YouTube · @couplestherapySHO · 151 k followers
Media
The Official YouTube page of the Showtime original series, Couples Therapy starring Dr. Orna Guralnik. Far from reality-show caricatures, this is true documentary filmmaking that brings viewers into the authentic experience of weekly therapy with couples.
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Planned Parenthood
Bluesky · @ppfa.org · 57 k followers
NGO / charity
Hi! We’re America’s most trusted provider of sexual and reproductive health care education, and we think we look pretty good for over 100 years old. www.plannedparenthood.org & linktr.ee/PlannedParenthood
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Guttmacher Institute
LinkedIn · @guttmacher-institute · 37.8 k followers
Research / university
Advancing sexual & reproductive health & rights worldwide for more than 55 years.
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Psychotherapy Networker
YouTube · @psychnetworker · 37.7 k followers
Media
Inspiring therapists with stories and practice-changing tools since 1978 Networker Symposium: the field’s largest annual conference 2M+ Readers- $12/Year
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AAMFT — American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
LinkedIn · @aamft · 18.3 k followers
Research / university
The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. We represent the professional interests of more than 50,000 marriage and family therapists throughout the United States, Canada and abroad. Since our founding in 1942, the AAMFT has been involved with the problems, needs and changing patterns of couples and family relationships. The association leads the way to increasing understanding, research and education in the field of marriage and family therapy, and ensuring that the public's needs are met by…
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virginiacommonwealthuniversity
YouTube · @virginiacommonwealthuniversity · 17.9 k followers
Research / university
We’re Virginia Commonwealth University — the university FOR Virginia. You will see an incredible mix of attitudes, styles and stories. Inclusion is our heartbeat and it drives us to tackle difficult challenges others can’t or won’t. We're proud of our rankings, but they don't define us. Now — over 300,000 strong — we offer more than 200 degrees and 20 nationally ranked programs. We are Richmond's largest employer. As one of Virginia’s top three research institutions, every student has the chance to participate in activities that result in breakthrough work. Our discoveries have led to…
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VCU Health
YouTube · @vcumedctr · 16.3 k followers
Research / university
VCU Health is constantly pushing the limits of what’s possible in medicine and health so we can provide the most comprehensive, safest and highest quality care. We are the region’s only comprehensive Level I trauma center for adults, pediatrics and burn. We're also home to an NCI-designated cancer center — VCU Massey Cancer Center — and full-service children’s hospital, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. With our leading-edge technology, unparalleled problem-solving, and legacy of academically driven excellence, VCU Health is leading what’s possible in your health, recovery and life. VCU…
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12 On Your Side
YouTube · @12OnYourSide · 14.3 k followers
Media
12 On Your Side is Richmond, Virginia's choice for award-winning news, First Alert Weather, and the latest local traffic updates. Want more news from RVA? Visit 12yourside.com and follow us on social media. Contact our newsroom: newsroom@12onyourside.com or 804-230-1212
(new window)The country's law, area by area
Marriage, partnership and divorce
Marriage · Partnerships and cohabitation · Same-sex marriage · Religious ceremony · Wedding customs and ceremonies · Matrimonial property and inheritance · Divorce
Children, family and inheritance
Names · Adoption · Assisted reproduction · Childcare · Step-families · Inheritance
Contraception, abortion, sexuality and drugs
Contraception · Abortion · Parents: a teenager’s first relationship · Sexual orientation · Drugs and controlled substances · Alcohol and tobacco
Violence, consent and sexual offences
Consent and age of consent · Domestic violence · Female genital mutilation · Sexual offences committed abroad
Online: privacy, image, data and scams
Data protection · Privacy · Image rights · Speech and online harassment · Copyright · Identity theft · Online shopping · Romance scams
Health: pregnancy, STIs and care
Pregnancy · Periods and period products · Sex therapy · Mental health · Dental care · HIV and AIDS · Hepatitis B · HPV
Fundamental rights
Key points
| Judicial review | Courts may hold any statute unconstitutional |
|---|---|
| State action | Constitutional rights do not generally bind private parties |
| Section 1983 | Damages action against state officials for constitutional violations |
| Qualified immunity | A significant obstacle to suing individual officials |
| Civil rights statutes | Title VII, ADA, Fair Housing Act and their state equivalents |
| International | The United States has not accepted the jurisdiction of the Inter-American Court |
| Standing doctrine | Requires concrete injury, causation and redressability |
| Exhaustion | Many claims require an agency process first, with short deadlines |
| Attorney fees | Recoverable under civil rights statutes if you prevail |
Understanding the rules
The Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment, enforced through judicial review, give American courts the power to invalidate legislation. The key limitation is the state action doctrine: constitutional rights generally constrain government, not private employers, landlords or platforms. Civil rights statutes fill part of that gap, and section 1983 provides a damages action against state officials.
In practice
- Check the administrative deadline first: employment discrimination charges can expire in months.
Where to go
- American Civil Liberties Union state affiliates.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for workplace discrimination.
Worth knowing
Many claims must go through an administrative agency before court, with strict deadlines — employment discrimination charges in particular can expire in a matter of months. Qualified immunity frequently defeats damages claims against individual officials even where a violation is found. Claims against the entity may survive.
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Advice
Sources
- Obergefell v. Hodges — law.cornell.edu, 2015
- Public Law 117-228 — Respect for Marriage Act — govinfo.gov, 2022
- Bostock v. Clayton County — law.cornell.edu, 2020
- Net International Migration Drives Highest U.S. Population Growth in Decades — census.gov, 2024
- Publication 555 (12/2024), Community Property — Internal Revenue Service, United States (IRS), 2024
- Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization — law.cornell.edu, 2022
- FDA Approves First Nonprescription Daily Oral Contraceptive — fda.gov, 2023
- Medical Marijuana Update 2025 — klrd.gov, 2024
- Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of Food and Drug Administration Approved Products Containing Marijuana From Schedule I to Schedule III — govinfo.gov, 2026
- Paid Leave — dol.gov, accessed 2026
- Status table — Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction — Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), accessed 2026
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