State and Local Controversies - Page 31

May 20

Illinois board meeting erupts over transgender athlete policy: 'Clear divide on this issue'

Awake Illinois founder Shannon Adcock joins 'America Reports' to discuss the debate over transgender athletes in girls' sports after female track runners were defeated by a biological male.

May 18

Afghan Christian pastor pleads with Trump, warns of Taliban revenge after admin revokes refugee protections

A pastor to a congregation primarily composed of Afghan Christian refugees is pleading with President Trump to protect Christian converts from deportation and Taliban persecution.

May 17

NYU pauses diploma of anti-Israel student who blasted Gaza war as 'genocide' during graduation speech

A New York University (NYU) student who blasted Israel’s war in Gaza as a 'genocide' during a graduation speech has had his diploma suspended.

May 8, 2025

Columbia University acting president calls anti-Israel takeover 'utterly unacceptable'

Acting Columbia University President Claire Shipman said in a Wednesday video that anti-Israel protesters who took over the library violated university policies and will face disciplinary proceedings.

May 5, 2025

Trump administration investigates school district near Chicago amid reports of 'antiracist training'

The Department of Education is investigating the Evanston-Skokie school district in Illinois after a teacher alleged the school district engages in racial segregation practices.

May 3, 2025

NYC council candidate calls out ‘atrocious’ quality of life in AOC’s district

Ramses Frias, a GOP candidate for New York City Council, discusses the crime and safety problems facing the district of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’

May 2, 2025

Conservative activist calls Meta’s actions ‘questionable’ after suing for defamation

 ‘The Robby Starbuck Show’ host Robby Starbuck discusses his defamation lawsuit against Meta on ‘The Will Cain Show.’

May 1, 2025

AI is running the classroom at this Texas school, and students say 'it's awesome'

Texas-based Alpha School teaches kids in just two hours a day using AI. Students are scoring in the top 2% nationally, and the model is spreading fast.

May 1, 2025

Stephen Miller calls putting men in women’s prisons ‘obviously insane’

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller speaks during a White House press briefing about gender ideology and protecting women’s spaces.

May 1, 2025

'Bad for parents': School choice supporters protest exclusion of religious charter in Supreme Court case

School choice advocates rally as the Supreme Court hears St. Isidore, a case that could allow public funds for religious charter schools—raising church and state concerns.