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Report: Planned Parenthood received nearly $2B in taxpayer funds, performed over a million abortions from 2019-2021Planned Parenthood received $1.78 billion in federal funds while performing 1.11 million abortions from 2019-2021, says a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Sen. Marsha Blackburn,… Read More
Culture, Education
Harvard board reaffirms support for embattled university president(The Center Square) – Harvard has “reaffirmed” its support of embattled university President Claudine Gay.The Ivy League school faced mounting pressure to fire her following her controversial congressional… Read More
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Major hospital system to let patients designate their sex as ‘X’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Northwestern Medicine (NM) hospitals in Chicago will soon allow patients to identify as “X” instead of male or female, according to a Monday announcement. Read More
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Petition demands fairness for female Irish dancers after boy wins major competition(The Daily Signal) – Dance instructors and parents within the world of Irish dance are circulating a petition calling for fairness in girls’ competitions after a teenage boy… Read More
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School choice is good for minority students, says advocate whose life was changed by itWhen Denisha Allen talks about the powerful impact school choice programs can have on black students, she speaks from experience. Enrolled in her local public elementary school, Allen… Read More
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Educational tax credits cover many beneficial educational services besides tuition(The Center Square) – School tax credits pay for more than private school tuition, but those benefits rarely get as much discussion. At the House Republican Policy Committee… Read More
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‘Warm, responsive and rule-bound,’ parenting style leads to best outcomes in children, says new reportParents who provide caring and sound discipline in their parenting style produce the most promising mental health outcomes for their children. So says a new research brief released… Read More
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House Committee opens investigation into antisemitism at elite universities after ‘absolutely unacceptable’ testimony(Daily Caller New Foundation) – The House Committee on Education and the Workforce opened an investigation Thursday into Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and the Massachusetts Institute… Read More
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Harvard president’s testimony raises the question: Was she qualified to lead in the first place?Harvard President Claudine Gay’s testimony on antisemitism raises questions about whether she’s fit to lead what some consider to be America’s most prestigious university. After a… Read More
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22-governor push for mandatory birth control coverage sparks religious concerns(The Center Square) – A 22-governor coalition organized by California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging the federal government to pass regulations clarifying that non-prescription contraceptives will be covered under… Read More
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‘It’s far from even handed.’ Overwhelming evidence suggests Biden DOJ targets pro-life supporters, fails to prosecute pro-abortion activists under FACE ActThe Department of Justice official who is supposed to investigate crimes against pro-life pregnancy resource centers once called them “fake clinics,” which are “harmful” and… Read More
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University’s trans training labels adults as ‘privileged’ group oppressing children(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A University of West Virginia (UWV) transgender training for students and staff portrays adults as oppressors and abusers of children. The public university’s… Read More
Congress, Culture
MIT, Penn, Harvard presidents won’t say if calling for genocide of Jews violates policy(The Center Square) – On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y, asked the presidents of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University whether calling… Read More
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FBI needs to remove anti-Catholic ‘cell’ still operating in agency, says prominent Catholic orgThe head of a prominent U.S. Catholic organization accused the FBI of harboring an anti-Catholic “cell” and urged government officials that it be “purged” from the law enforcement agency. Read More
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Healthy families lead to human flourishing, argues British think tank leader(The Daily Signal) – We as a society need to assert that healthy families build human flourishing in every nation and culture, and we are not being honest… Read More
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Tennessee school superintendent gets political, targets school choice legislation on public school district’s social media channelsA school district superintendent is being criticized for his opposition to school choice efforts in Tennessee, which he shared in a video posted to district social media. Read More
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New Oregon report adds to ‘social contagion’ theory of child trans spikeA new report from the Oregon Department of Education (ODOE) lends support to critics who contend that the rise in kids identifying as transgender has… Read More
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Gender reassignment is no cure for mental health issues, psychiatric study says(The Daily Signal) – People experiencing gender dysphoria cannot expect gender-reassignment interventions to solve other mental health issues, according to a large, Finnish study published last… Read More
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Massachusetts universities submit pro-abortion ‘readiness’ plans to state, paving the way for on-campus chemical abortionsPublic universities in Massachusetts just submitted abortion “readiness plans” to the state, which outline such services as “providing medication abortions” and referring students to other abortion providers. The… Read More
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‘Despicable’: Harvard gets dragged on social media after its president belatedly clarifies position on genocide against Jews(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Harvard University was slammed on X, formerly known as Twitter, after it clarified comments made by its president during a House hearing. Claudine… Read More