LGBTQ-themed books most targeted by bans, says American Library Association
More than half of the most challenging library books in 2023 include LGBTQ themes or characters, the American Library Association (ALA) announced Monday. Genderqueer, a 2019 graphic novel about Maia Kobabe’s exploration of gender identity and sexuality, topped the organization’s list of the 10 most challenging titles for the third year in a row. Her […]
Police Officers Association Of Michigan Endorses Trump
Former US President Donald Trump speaks with James Tignanelli of the Michigan Police Officers Association at a campaign event in Grand Rapids, Michigan on April 2, 2024. Recent polls show that immigration and the situation at the U.S. southern border remain voters’ top concerns heading into November’s election, with Trump saying his campaign is “bidding […]
American Library Association says book ban challenges in 2023 broke new record
According to the American Library Association (ALA), a record number of books were challenged in school and public libraries in 2023. ALA announced Thursday that 4,240 unique book titles were censored in 2023, a 65% increase from the previous record of 2,571 unique titles in 2022. “Reports from librarians and educators on the ground show […]
American Psychological Association Policy Promotes K-12 Transgenderism
The American Psychological Association (APA) has adopted a policy statement promoting transgenderism in K-12 schools and condemning child protection laws. The new insurance policy “expands coverage for medical services tailored to the developmental needs of children, adolescents, and adults who identify as transgender, gender diverse, or non-binary, including psychological and medical “Insurance plans that include […]
South Korea Raids National Medical Association as Striking Doctors Refuse to Return to Work
South Korean police on Friday arrested members of the Korean Medical Association (KMA) in Seoul and Gangwon province as part of the government’s response to an ongoing nationwide strike by trainee doctors that has destroyed hospitals’ ability to maintain a functional medical system. A search of the office was conducted. South Korea is House Approximately […]
Georgia’s GOP-led Senate passes funding ban on American Library Association
Georgia’s Senate passed a bill Thursday that would prohibit libraries from spending public or private funds on services provided by the American Library Association. Republican members of Congress call the association a “Marxist and socialist” organization. The bill, Senate Bill 390, passed by a vote of 33-20. Democrats objected, saying ALA provides a valuable service […]
National Rifle Association, org’s longtime leader Wayne LaPierre found liable in lawsuit over lavish spending
The National Rifle Association and its longtime leaders were found liable Friday in a lawsuit centered on the organization’s lavish spending. A New York jury has found that Wayne LaPierre, the NRA’s CEO for 30 years, siphoned millions of dollars of the organization’s funds into expensive perks, giving the organization a total of $4,351,231. ordered […]
College Football Players Association Angered by EA’s $600 Offer, ‘Players Being Treated Like Children’
EA Sports will offer players $600 and a free video game in exchange for allowing their names, images and likenesses to be included in upcoming college football games. And the College Football Players Association (CFBPA) is having none of it. In a statement posted to X, the CFBPA accused EA of stripping them of royalties […]
American Psychological Association claims ‘hiring the most qualified candidate’ could be ‘unfair’
The American Psychological Association argued that “hiring the most qualified candidates may be unfair,” based on one of its recent studies. The study, titled “Is it unfair to choose the most qualified candidates?” investigated people’s perceptions of merit-based hiring after learning more about potential workers’ socio-economic status. did. Previewing the results, he argued that hiring […]
DC Bar Association files disciplinary charges against lawyers over 2020 election fraud claims
The Washington, D.C. Bar Association has filed disciplinary charges against three lawyers accused of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election against former President Trump. The complaint, unsealed Friday, alleges that attorneys Juli Haller, Lawrence Joseph and Brandon Johnson knowingly lied to the court in various lawsuits they filed after the election […]