Most of the states also have some form of laws of their own dealing with hate crimes.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

You see how this might be an issue. Unlike some countries, the United States has no laws restricting what parents can name their children.

VOA: special.2009.07.06

Officials say other measures include effective drunk driving laws and banning some alcohol advertising.

VOA: special.2011.02.16

Some states passed laws permitting themselves to change or even cancel corporate charters.

VOA: special.2010.03.05

LaGanga says combating these drugs is all the more difficult because some countries lack tough laws.

VOA: standard.2010.06.07

Some states have so-called conscience clauses written into laws, allowing doctors and pharmacists to refuse to provide reproductive health products and services because of their personal beliefs.

VOA: standard.2010.05.12

While many Sefwi people observed some Jewish laws for centuries including refraining from work on Saturdays this group declared themselves ancestors of ancient Israelites and starting calling themselves Jews.

VOA: standard.2009.09.26