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Tom Joyce

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

Government
Melania Trump-backed bill to ban revenge porn heads to president

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure on Monday to combat revenge porn, including AI-generated deepfakes, sending the bill to the president’s desk. The TAKE IT DOWN… Read More

April 29, 2025
Culture
Minneapolis City Council likely to make being fat a protected class

(The Heartlander) — The Minneapolis City Council is pushing an amendment that would add height, weight, housing status and criminal records to the list of categories protected under city… Read More

April 28, 2025
DEI
Large Florida school district ends discriminatory DEI hiring practices

(The Heartlander) — A Florida school district is cutting ties with unfair Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The Palm Beach County School Board, representing one of the… Read More

April 25, 2025
Culture
British billiards body revises transgender policy after backlash

After protests and pushback from female athletes across various sports, the U.K.’s Ultimate Pool has revised its transgender athlete policy to exclude males from its women’s division. The… Read More

April 25, 2025
Courts
Maine state rep appeals censure ruling after her public defense of fairness in girls’ sports

Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby filed an emergency appeal with the First Circuit Court of Appeals this week in response to another ruling upholding her censure in the Maine… Read More

April 24, 2025