Right to Repair
America's Military Can’t Repair Its Own $1.7 Trillion Jet
Only about half of the U.S.’s fleet of F-35 fighter jets is operational at any time due to difficulties with repairs, which must go through contractors.
The New iPhone 15 Is Actually a Repair Nightmare
Despite promising to make its products easier to repair, iFixit reports that Apple is screwing over customers once again.
Google Extends Chromebook Life by 2 Years After Right-to-Repair Campaign
Chromebooks have an expiration date, contributing to e-waste. Now, Google has extended their shelf life from 8 years to 10.
Right-to-Repair Advocates Tore Down a McFlurry Machine to Show it's Actually Easy to Fix
The McFlurry machine isn’t complicated, but there’s a reason it constantly breaks down and prevents you from eating delicious ice cream.
Biden Administration Tells Car Companies to Ignore Right to Repair Law People Overwhelmingly Voted For
The administration, which has previously championed right to repair, ignores its own experts to side with huge companies and screw over consumers.
Minnesota Passes Right to Repair
The governor just signed the most comprehensive right to repair bill in the country.
Chromebooks Are Trash (Literally)
A new report from U.S. PIRG finds that Chromebooks’ cheap design and short lifespan means people are treating them as disposable, and is creating piles of ewaste.
Farmers Win the Right to Repair Their Own Tractors in Colorado
A new law in Colorado that will make it easier for farmers to fix their own equipment is the first in the nation.
Justice Department Says John Deere Should Let Farmers Repair Their Tractors
The DOJ filed a "statement of interest" in a class action lawsuit against John Deere siding with plaintiffs and blasting the company's arguments.
John Deere Agrees to Let Farmers Repair Tractors, As Long as States Don't Pass Any Laws
The agreement between the tractor maker and a lobbying group has some big caveats.
New York City Bill to Ban Reuse of Lithium Ion Batteries Is ‘Absolutely Crazy,’ Right-to-Repair Advocates Warn
The bill is part of an attempt to curb the mysterious but dangerous rise in electric mobility device fires, but there’s little evidence repurposed batteries are the problem.
The Nation’s First Right to Repair Law Is Waiting for Kathy Hochul’s Signature
The Digital Fair Repair act would be groundbreaking legislation, provided the governor signs it into law.