Culture
California AG interjects with brief in West Virginia trans athletics case(The Center Square) – Twelve-year-old “B.P.J simply wants to participate on her school’s girls’ cross country and track teams with her friends. B.P.J. began expressing her gender identity… Read More
Culture
Grassroots education organizations pick up key school board wins in battleground states(Daily Caller) – Two grassroots organizations focused on parental rights in education saw several of their endorsed school board candidates pick up wins in key battleground states. Read More
Culture
Biden administration changes gender identity policies for visa, passport applicantsU.S. passport and visa applications will now include a gender identity other than male or female, two departments in the Biden administration announced Friday.The Department of Homeland Security… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Kansas Legislature overrides governor’s veto, enacting bill protecting girls’ and women’s sportsThe Kansas Legislature voted Wednesday to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a ban on transgendered athletes competing in women’s sports.The bill, called the “Fairness in Women's Sports… Read More
Culture
Boston Children’s Hospital goes all in on transgender procedures for kids, as more states move to ban the ‘harmful and irreversible’ practicesA doctor at Boston Children’s Hospital is calling for an increase in the capacity to provide “gender-affirming” care (GAC) for kids, especially in states with little or no restrictions… Read More
Courts, Culture
Lawsuit: Oregon prevented a mother from adoption because she’s ChristianA federal lawsuit was filed this week on behalf of an Oregon mom who says the state prevented her from adopting a child because of her Christian faith.Jessica… Read More
Culture
Florida House passes bill to extend Parent Rights in Education Act(The Center Square) – Florida lawmakers have passed several education reforms this session, but the one drawing the most attention might be an extension of the Parent Rights in… Read More
Culture
Catholic college fundraises to cut ties with ‘intrusive,’ ‘hostile’ federal government(Daily Caller) – A Catholic college is raising money to end its affiliation with the federal government and become financially independent, arguing the government has become “hostile to faith,”… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Arizona House upholds parental rights with pronoun billThe Arizona House moved forward a bill that would require parental permission before school officials change a child’s preferred gender pronouns.The bill, which was approved by the House… Read More
Culture
Religious vaccine exemption vetoed in Arizona(The Center Square) – Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have broadened an employee’s ability to claim a religious vaccine exemption at businesses and take action against… Read More
Culture
Illinois Senate passes bill to allow AG to shut down ‘limited service pregnancy centers’(The Center Square) – After much debate on the Senate floor, Illinois lawmakers voted to approve a measure prohibiting limited service pregnancy centers from engaging in what the attorney general… Read More
Culture, Opinion
Time to admit that social media is complicit in school shootingsAs the nation shakes it’s collective head in disbelief over another school shooting, social media companies once again avoid shouldering their share of the blame for the violence.One… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Minnesota doctor who gets paid for sex changes hosts trans ‘fair’ at elementary schoolA controversial doctor who is paid to perform gender-changing procedures is hosting a "gender resource fair" at a Minnesota elementary school later this month.The event will also feature… Read More
Culture
Michigan State bans words like ‘America,’ ‘Christmas tree’ and ‘bunny,’ as conservatives accused of banning booksA new ultra-woke style guide from Michigan State University (MSU) requires the school to avoid certain words to lessen “microaggressions."As the official style guide for the university, it… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Ohio school district bought controversial gender books for its libraries(The Center Square) – The Columbus Public School District purchased many controversial books on gender in 2022, including "Gender Queer," a novel at the center of a national debate… Read More
Culture
60% of voters avoid talking about controversial issues like gender identity(The Center Square) – Nearly six out of every 10 voters admit they are now staying quiet about certain issues in order to keep the peace and avoid conflict,… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Hundreds of millions of COVID-19 aid never reached K-12 school districts(Daily Caller) – More than $736 million of federal COVID-19 funds did not reach the K-12 schools and students it was meant for, with some states putting the money… Read More
Culture
George Mason university president defends invitation to Gov. Youngkin for commencement speechAmid some student backlash, the president of Virginia's George Mason University is standing behind the decision to invite Gov. Glenn Youngkin to speak at commencement. “As president of the… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘It’s not appropriate’: Parents call out school board for refusing to let students opt-out of gender identity lessons(Daily Caller) – Maryland parents are pushing back against a school board that is refusing to let them opt their child out of lessons on gender identity and sexual… Read More
Culture
States with less restrictive COVID policies outperformed those with more restrictions, study shows(The Center Square) – A new study is shedding light on the outcomes of states that placed restrictions on residents and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Paragon… Read More