State and Local Controversies - Page 8

July 16, 2026

Socialism or capitalism? Americans in Denver make their choice

Democratic socialism is gaining attention nationwide. As the DSA advocates replacing key American institutions, young Americans in Denver share their views on capitalism, socialism and whether the current system still works.

July 16, 2026

Baltimore Sun owner threatens MD Gov Wes Moore with lawsuit over what he calls a defamatory Epstein link

Baltimore Sun owner David Smith threatened to sue Maryland Gov. Wes Moore for defamation after Moore linked him to Jeffrey Epstein on MS NOW.

July 15, 2026

Female wrestler who was allegedly sexually assaulted by trans athlete opens up on waging Title IX lawsuit

A 16-year-old Washington wrestler alleges she was sexually assaulted by a trans athlete and says officials refused to guarantee it won't happen again.

July 15, 2026

Nevada governor name-drops during traffic stop and avoids red-light citation

Body camera video shows Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo identifying himself during a Las Vegas traffic stop before driving away without a citation.

July 15, 2026

Chili's says Louisiana worker was fired for 'harassment,' employee says it stemmed from pronoun dispute

Wesley Kirk Ford Jr. says he was fired from a Louisiana Chili's for refusing to use preferred pronouns, but the restaurant claims repeated harassment.

July 14, 2026

Med school deans come up empty in tense hearing when asked point blank if men can have babies: 'Ridiculous'

Rep. Mary Miller pressed UCLA and UCSF medical school leaders on whether non-biological women can have babies, but neither gave a direct yes or no answer.

July 14, 2026

Newsom botches claim California regs created Tesla, not Musk

Elizabeth MacDonald discusses Gavin Newsom's claim that California regulations fostered Tesla's success, not Elon Musk's genius.

July 14, 2026

New York college professor celebrates Lindsey Graham's death in social media post, later apologizes

A St. Bonaventure University professor posted a "Rest in Hell" message about Sen. Lindsey Graham on X before deleting the remarks and apologizing.

July 14, 2026

WATCH: Kamala Harris torched over ‘zero sense’ WNBA pep talk in latest ‘word salad’ moment

Kamala Harris drew ridicule for a locker-room speech to the Los Angeles Sparks, with critics citing a double standard after Kash Patel hockey celebration.

July 13, 2026

Ivy League professor rips university for lackluster response to alleged mass AI cheating

Brown University economics professor Roberto Serrano reported that 40 students in his class suspiciously scored a perfect score on his midterm exam this year.