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Tom Joyce

Tom Joyce is a freelance reporter covering politics, sports and culture.

Culture
UK adoption agencies urge more same-sex couples to adopt 

Adoption agencies across the United Kingdom are urging more same-sex couples to adopt children as part of a national campaign meant to recruit new adoptive families. The… Read More

March 11, 2026
Public Education
Alabama school choice critics warn of public-school loss despite mammoth education budget

Local school officials in north Alabama are fighting expanded school choice, arguing it could cost their districts millions. But school choice supporters say the claim ignores the state’s… Read More

March 10, 2026
Public Education
Applications up 25% as New York Mayor Mamdani already driving parents to choose private school 

Parents in New York City are increasingly turning to private education after Mayor Zohran Mamdani backed plans to eliminate the city’s gifted program for kindergarten students in public schools. Read More

March 9, 2026
Government
Louisiana governor urges schools to display Ten Commandments 

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is urging schools across the state to begin displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a federal appeals court cleared the… Read More

March 9, 2026
Culture
Rugby programs eliminate women’s teams in favor of ‘open’ teams 

Some rugby clubs in the United States are eliminating their women’s teams and moving players to a new “open” category after USA Rugby changed its competition rules. Read More

March 6, 2026