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Montana judge deems defining sex in terms of only male or female unconstitutional

A Montana judge deemed a law defining sex in terms of only male or female to be in violation of the state’s constitution since the legislation’s description did not clearly state its purpose.  Members of the LGBT community filed a lawsuit against the bill, which was passed last year, claiming it denied legal protections to […]

Judge rules Montana law defining sex as only male or female is unconstitutional

A Montana law that defines “gender” when referring to a person solely as male or female was ruled unconstitutional by a judge in the state, because the law’s wording did not clearly state its purpose. U.S. District Judge Shane Vannatta on Tuesday struck down the 2023 law after a group of plaintiffs who identify as […]

Biden should lead NATO in defining a clear path for Ukraine to join

As NATO allies come together, Washington in JulyUkraine will be at the top of the agenda: At last year’s Vilnius summit, the alliance pledged to push for Ukraine’s membership but no progress was made.If allies agree and conditions are met“The issue of NATO’s long-term relationship with Ukraine remains the most pressing issue the allies must […]

Scotland’s New Leader Struggles With With Defining ‘Woman’

In what has clearly become an Achilles heel for Scotland’s leadership, new Prime Minister John Swinney has been in office for less than a week and is already baffled by the seemingly simple question: “What is a woman?” There is. Siwiny, a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who took office unopposed for the second consecutive […]

Gaza — A defining moment in our moral history

When I arrived in Jerusalem last week, a colleague greeted me with these words: “Traveling here is not just a journey through space, but a journey through time.” For me it was February. For the people I met in Israel, today is still October 8th. Across the Middle East there are sources of trauma rooted […]

Explainer: what is Volt Typhoon and why is it the ‘defining threat of our generation’? | Hacking

Relations between the United States and China, particularly over Beijing’s threat to annex Taiwan, have deteriorated sharply in recent years, raising concerns about hostilities and the possibility of full-scale conflict. So the recent revelation that a Chinese hacking network known as Bolt Typhoon had been dormant within America’s critical infrastructure for five years caused considerable […]

Georgia Gov. Kemp signs bill officially defining antisemitism in state law

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday signed a bill defining anti-Semitism in state law and providing aid to Jewish residents despite concerns that the bill would hinder those who oppose Israel’s actions. declared. The Republican governor said that by enacting this legislation, “we reaffirm our commitment to a Georgia where all people can live, learn, […]

Indiana House unanimously passes bill defining anti-Semitism in education code

The Indiana House of Representatives on Thursday voted unanimously in favor of a bill that would define anti-Semitism as religious discrimination in state education law. The bill, known as House Bill 1002, also includes a provision to “provide educational opportunities free of religious discrimination.” HB 1002 has been met with staunch opposition from pro-Palestinian protesters […]