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February 7, 2023

Japanese LGBTQ activists demand country to adopt equal rights laws after aide’s recent discriminatory remark

LQBTQ activists are urging Japan to adopt equal rights laws, legalize same-sex marriage, and ban sexual discrimination before the country hosts a Group of Seven summit in May.

February 6, 2023

San Francisco neighborhood overrun with sex workers, ‘terrible policy’: Michael Shellenberger

Founder of Environmental Progress and author Michael Shellenberger says street prostitution increased after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that decriminalizes loitering for prostitution purposes.

February 2, 2023

White House encourages agencies to boost unpaid leave for federal workers

The White House called on its federal agencies to expand access to family and medical leave opportunities, as well as to explore a new "safe leave" policy.

February 1, 2023

WV needs help running summer feeding program for kids

West Virginia is seeking nonprofit groups and local agencies to help feed children from lower-income areas to ensure that no child goes hungry during the summer.

January 31, 2023

CA county to pay $32M to settle lawsuit alleging child welfare agency failed to respond to abuse reports

Tulare County, California, is settling a child welfare lawsuit with $32 million. The lawsuit alleged that the agency failed to respond to abuse reports.

January 18, 2023

Elites in Davos strategize on how to fight ‘right-wing' groups: ‘Hit back’

A panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday discussed how to fight the right wing to make NGOs more trustworthy in the eyes of voters.

January 17, 2023

Daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. says she’s disappointed in America’s progress after decades of honoring MLK

Marin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, Rev. Bernice King, said that while the U.S. celebrates MLK as a holiday, Americans do not embrace the lessons King taught.

December 30, 2022

Indiana blocks TikTok from state devices, joins 19 other states in legislation against the app

Indiana has joined 19 other states in issuing some sort of ban against using the social media app TikTok on state-owned and government-issued devices.

December 9, 2022

Democrats' push to expand Social Security isn't fair to the taxpayer

Our fellow English-speaking countries provide valuable lessons in forging sustainable retirement programs and building adequate retirement incomes.

November 30, 2022

People should ‘pass a test’ to prove they’re ‘income-worthy' of having kids, Dr. Phil guest argues

Talk show host Dr. Phil hosted a collection of guests to debate over the idea of overpopulation and whether or not it is ethical to procreate in modern society.