Supreme Court appears divided over state bans on gender transition ‘treatments’ for minors
The Supreme Court appeared split Wednesday over the constitutionality of state laws banning gender reassignment medical “treatments” for minors, a politically charged issue dealing with transgender rights. The justices heard tense oral arguments lasting about two and a half hours over a challenge to Tennessee's law. At issue is the Equal Protection Clause, which requires […]
SCOTUS Conservatives Seem Ready To Uphold Child Sex Change Bans — But One Justice Is A Wild Card
On Wednesday, all conservative justices except Justice Neil Gorsuch expressed skepticism about the Biden administration's challenge to state bans on child gender reassignment. Gorsuch, who written A landmark 2020 ruling that expanded sex discrimination to include gender identity and sexual orientation in the context of employment did not speak during more than two hours of […]
Supreme Court appears divided over state bans on gender-affirming medical care for minors
The Supreme Court appeared split Wednesday on the constitutionality of a state law banning gender-affirming medical care for minors, a politically charged issue dealing with transgender rights. The justices heard tense oral arguments lasting about two and a half hours over a challenge to Tennessee's law. At issue is the Equal Protection Clause, which requires […]
New Jersey council bans constitution and US flag during public comments
County Council of Edison Township, New Jersey Prohibited Residents will be prohibited from using “props” such as the Constitution or the American flag when giving speeches. The city-township of Edison said the ban is intended to ensure that props do not “disturb orderly conduct.” “It's my constitutional right to do this. If I get sued, […]
New UK health proposal bans men from women’s changerooms
A group of nurses has drafted guidelines for the National Health Service that would ban men who believe they are women from entering women's changing rooms. The policy guidance was requested by the UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting. The nurses said they were forced to share changing rooms with male staff members who were allegedly […]
Biden Admin Bans Future Leasing In Top Coal Mining Region On Thanksgiving Eve
On the eve of Thanksgiving, the Biden administration took action to ban future coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, one of the most coal-rich regions in the United States, according to multiple reports. The Powder River Basin, which spans parts of Montana and Wyoming, accounted for about 43% of U.S. coal in 2019. According […]
U.S. Bans 29 Chinese Entities for Using Uyghur Slaves
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has added 29 more Chinese companies to its list of exporters banned for alleged slavery, including companies that make food and metals from tomato paste to iron ore. China's propaganda machine was predictably furious at UFLPA's actions. National government Global Times Published a paper on stroke on Monday. editor […]
Georgia Public University System Bans DEI Admissions Policies, Includes Constitution in Required Learning
The University System of Georgia (USG), which manages 26 public universities and public library systems, has made several changes to counter diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ideology and incorporate America's founding documents into its curriculum. We adopted it. The USG, which oversees institutions such as the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State University, […]
Speaker Johnson bans biological males from congressional bathrooms for women despite Democrat outrage
Louisiana Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he would ban biological males from the women's restrooms in Congress after a heated debate over the transgender lawmaker's request. The controversy erupted after Democratic Representative Sarah McBride of Delaware became the first openly transgender member to be elected to the House of Representatives. Republicans have drafted a […]
Plastic bag bans can sometimes backfire: Study
Policies aimed at curbing the use of single-use plastic bags are sometimes working against their intentions, a new study has found. When two Texas cities banned stores from giving away free plastic grocery bags, sales of such bags skyrocketed in response.Marketing Research Journal. The researchers found that the longer a policy is in place, the […]