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April 26, 2023

Fox News Poll: Book banning, transgender issues seen as problematic

According to a new Fox News poll, voters view book banning in schools and transgender-related issues, including in sports, as problematic.

April 24, 2023

‘People are suffering’ in Alaska as food stamps benefits continue to stall

Thousands of people in Alaska and its remote villages continue to struggle with a hunger crisis exacerbated by the state’s backlog of food benefits.

April 21, 2023

Japanese LGBTQ activists urge government to enact anti-discrimination law

LGBTQ activists in Japan are pressuring the government to legalize same-sex marriages and enact an anti-discrimination law ahead of a G-7 summit.

April 19, 2023

Biden broke our welfare system. He needs to stop paying people for not working

President Biden needs to stop paying people for not working. Getting Americans back into jobs is good for them and the US economy. Most people, with even minimal skills, can find work.

April 13, 2023

Alabama advances GOP bill banning classroom discussions of ‘divisive’ concepts on race and gender

An Alabama House committee has approved a bill that would ban classroom discussions that provokes a sense of guilt to any group based on their race or gender.

March 30, 2023

Seattle to give paid sick leave to gig workers under first-in-the-nation law

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed a first-in-the-nation law that allows most gig workers in the city to be permanently entitled to paid sick leave.

March 23, 2023

California senator introduces new bill outlawing caste discrimination

A senator introduced new legislation that would add caste as a category under California’s anti-discrimination laws. California could become the first state to outlaw caste-based bias.

March 15, 2023

Italian government limits recognition of parental rights to biological parents only

The Italian government has limited the recognition of parental rights to only the biological parent in families with same-sex couples. The move was denounced as homophobic.

March 10, 2023

New religious freedom law in West Virginia gains heat from LGBTQ, abortion advocates

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed the “Equal Protection for Religion Act” into law. However, abortion and trans youth advocates said the law would not protect their beliefs.

March 9, 2023

Santa Fe delays controversial plan to rebuild Civil War obelisk

Santa Fe, New Mexico, has delayed a plan to rebuild a controversial Civil War obelisk dedicated to the “heroes” who died while battling against “savage Indians.”