Senate Democrats Propose Requiring Women to Sign Up for the Draft
Senate Democrats have added a provision to the annual defense bill requiring women to register for the draft, but it has drawn Republican opposition. This annual bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizes the Department of Defense’s fiscal year budget, but also authorizes Department of Defense policies and programs. The House and Senate […]
Firestorm erupts over requiring women to sign up for military draft
Senate Democrats have added language requiring women to register for the draft to the annual defense authorization bill, but that has sparked a backlash from Republicans and social conservatives, complicating the chances of the bill getting any time in the Senate before Election Day. Conservatives, led by Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), are sure to try […]
Louisiana gov signs law requiring Ten Commandments be shown in school classrooms
Louisiana became the first state to require the Ten Commandments to be posted in all public school classrooms after Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill into law Wednesday. The bill, HB 71, would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in poster-sized, “large, easily readable font” in all public classrooms, from kindergarten to state […]
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy calls on Congress to pass legislation requiring tobacco-style warning on social media platforms
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has urged Congress to pass legislation requiring social media platforms to carry warning labels similar to those on tobacco products in an effort to combat rising mental health issues in the United States, especially among adolescents. Murthy, 46, condemned social networks for emerging as a “significant contributor” to the “mental […]
NY Bill Requiring Warning Signs at Gun Store Entrances Awaits Gov. Hochul’s Signature
A bill passed by the New York State Assembly that would require gun store owners to post warning signs at their store entrances is now awaiting Governor Kathy Hawkle’s (D) signature. Wham report The signs are intended to address the alleged risks associated with owning a firearm. Amoland explanation The warning sign would read, “The […]
Republicans block bill requiring Supreme Court to adopt enforceable ethics code
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, and other Republican senators on Wednesday blocked a bill that would have required the Supreme Court to adopt a code of conduct and create a mechanism to enforce it, following several high-profile controversies. The bill, the Supreme Court Ethics, Challenge and […]
LA Gov. Signs Bill Requiring Transgenders to Use Restrooms Aligned with Biological Sex
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (R) on Wednesday signed a bill that will take effect on August 1st that will require transgender people to use restrooms and public facilities that match their biological sex. HB 608 is called the “Women’s Safety and Protection Act,” according to WBRZ reporthe added. HB 608, authored by Republican Rep. Roger […]
Rep. Luttrell Issues Bill Requiring DHS to Track Crimes by Migrants
Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas) has introduced a bill that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to record crimes committed by immigrants released into the U.S. through President Joe Biden’s parole plan. This week, Luttrell introduced the Criminal Immigration Reporting Act, which would require the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress all […]
Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences to stop requiring diversity statements for tenure-track positions
Following months of criticism from Harvard faculty and prominent donors, the elite university announced it would no longer require diversity statements for its Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS). If you are applying for a tenured position at Harvard, submitting a DEI statement is not required; as Stephen McGuire, a fellow at the American Board […]
Philadelphia requiring all full-time city employees to return to office in July
The city of Philadelphia is ending its coronavirus-era remote work policy and requiring all full-time city employees to return to the office five days a week this summer. Mayor Sherrell Parker announced Monday that employees will resume working in their offices starting July 15 in an effort to create a “more visible and accessible government.” […]