Social Policy

Politics 16 hours ago

DeSantis proud Florida is 'where woke goes to die,' Crist accuses him of focusing on 2024 presidential run

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this year has passed a number of bills that aim to combat social policies he argues are part of a "woke" ideology he believes will harm the country.

Politics 16 hours ago

Supreme Court likely to ban affirmative action in college admissions, legal experts say

Supreme Court experts told Fox News Digital that the justices are likely to rule against Harvard and UNC in the cases on their use of affirmative action.

Politics 16 hours ago

Affirmative action case: Justices Alito, Roberts snap at Harvard lawyer

Harvard lawyer Seth Waxman Monday clashed with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito about Harvard's use of race in admissions decisions.

Politics 16 hours ago

Justice Thomas rejects lawyer’s rationale for using race in admissions for diversity: 'Don't put much stock'

SCOTUS Justice Thomas said he doesn't put "much stock" in the argument that affirmative action policies are needed to create "diversity" during a case before the Supreme Court on Monday.

Politics 16 hours ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson clashes with anti-affirmative action lawyer during Supreme Court arguments

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson questioned if Students for Fair Admissions has legal "standing" to sue over alleged racial discrimination in college admissions.

Politics 16 hours ago

Democrat running for Arizona gov is latest to support no limits on abortion

Arizona Democratic gubernatorial nominee Katie Hobbs Sunday declined to endorse any time limit on when abortions can happen during an interview with CBS.

Politics 16 hours ago

Top Democrat refuses to say whether she would accept any limits on abortion

Democrat Sen. Patty Murray was pressed on if she can support any limits to abortion Thursday, but refused to say so and instead criticized Republicans.

Politics 16 hours ago

Democrats reject Graham's 'radical' plan to allow abortion up to 15 weeks

Democratic members of Congress attacked Republicans for Sen. Lindsey Graham's proposed abortion limits and labeled it a 'ban'

Politics 16 hours ago

Senate won't act on same-sex marriage bill until after midterms

The Senate won't act on a bill to codify gay marriage protections before the November elections, Sen. Rob Portman told Fox News on Thursdsay afternoon.

Politics 16 hours ago

Senators preview details of religious rights amendment to gay marriage bill

Two key senators in the Senate's gay marriage negotiations Thursday previewed the substance of an amendment they plan to introduce, possibly next week.

Media 16 hours ago

Sexton rips EU president for telling people they need to reduce their electricity usage to 'flatten the curve'

Clay Travis and Buck Sexton mocked the European Commission president after she warned Europe may need to take action to 'flatten the curve' to fight against the growing energy crisis.

Politics 16 hours ago

Senate gay marriage bill negotiators to meet on how to advance the legislation before midterms

Bipartisan senators aim to pass gay marriage legislation before the midterms, but a handful of key hurdles remain, including on religious protections.

Politics 16 hours ago

Senate Democrats may include gay marriage legislation in government funding package

Gay marriage is one of several issues before the Senate in its final work period before the midterms, including time-consuming appeals court nominations.

Politics 16 hours ago

Gay marriage bill, other major issues sit in limbo as Senate returns from August recess

Lawmakers face gay marrige bill, government funding, Electoral Count Act reform and more in final weeks of session before key November midterm elections.

Media 16 hours ago

New York Times op-ed blasts petition to eliminate standardized tests in order to combat racism

The New York Times published an op-ed by opinion writer John McWhorter which criticized the push to eliminate standardized tests by some "activists" who believe the tests are racist.

Politics 16 hours ago

Biden targets GOP laws on gender and sexuality in schools during Pride Month address

President Biden at the White House Wednesday signed an executive order aimed at fighting state laws on gender identiy and sexuality education for children.

Politics 16 hours ago

Pro-life, pro-choice lawmakers brace for historic Supreme Court abortion arguments

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

Politics 16 hours ago

Conservative Loudoun County parents clash with Democratic activist

A Loudoun County Democratic activist clashed with conservative parents at a Thursday press conference held by the group Fight for Schools.

Media 16 hours ago

Ben Domenech: Doing nothing is what the federal government does these days

Ben Domenech spoke out about what he believes is unprecedented incompetence in the federal government on 'Fox News Primetime.'

Media 16 hours ago

Hannity: Biden's pleas for 'socialist' takeover is proof he 'doesn't care about your kids, grocery bill, job'

Sean Hannity warned President Biden's continued pleas to pass his party's socialist socioeconomic takeover is further proof he cares not for the American people but only himself.

Politics 16 hours ago

House approves major abortion-rights bill as Dems slam Supreme Court over Texas abortion ruling

House Democrats took major vote to codify right to abortion on Friday.

Politics 16 hours ago

Justice Department hiring first-ever chief diversity officer

The Department of Justice has opened a new position to help the federal branch improve diversity amongst employees in the nation’s top legal department.

Politics 16 hours ago

Family farm banned from city farmers market over refusal to host gay weddings awaits ruling in legal battle

Following a bench trial this week a federal court in Michigan is set to rule in the case of a farm that was banned from a city-run market in East Lansing over its owners' refusal to allow same-sex couples to hold weddings on their property.

Politics 16 hours ago

CPAC attendees weigh in: What should parents do about CRT in schools?

CPAC attendees told Fox News what they think parents should do about CRT

Politics 16 hours ago

Supreme Court declines to hear case of flower shop owner sued for not serving gay wedding

Washington florist Barronelle Stutzman is still subject to significant financial punishment from the state for her alleged discrimination.

Politics 16 hours ago

US appeals court rules North Carolina's 20-week abortion ban is unconstitutional

A unanimous three-judge panel in a federal appeals court upheld a lower-court ruling that North Carolina's ban on abortion after 20 weeks is unconstitutional, a blow to abortion opponents in one of many such cases currently percolating through federal courts.

Politics 16 hours ago

House Republican demands West Point cease critical race theory trainings to military cadets

Republican Rep. Mike Waltz is demanding that U.S. Military Academy West Point stop teaching cadets critical race theory, calling the teachings "divisive," "destructive," and "unacceptable" for the future leaders of the U.S. military.

Politics 16 hours ago

North Dakota Gov. Burgum vetoes transgender sports ban, following similar veto by South Dakota's Noem

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would ban transgender girls from playing in girls' sports following a similar move earlier this year by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem. 

U.S. 16 hours ago

University 'rushed to judgment' in pressuring student withdrawal after slur clip goes viral, attorney says

The attorney for a would-be college freshman who was reportedly forced to withdraw from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, after a former classmate posted a years-old social media clip of her uttering the N-word told "The Story" that his client is remorseful for the video and that the college "rushed to judgment."

Politics 16 hours ago

Lawsuit against DC mayor’s COVID crackdown on Baptist church draws 34 senators’ backing: report

More than 30 U.S. senators have joined a lawsuit filed against coronavirus limits placed on a Washington, D.C., Baptist church by the city’s mayor, according to a report.

Politics 16 hours ago

Justices Thomas, Alito slam Obergefell same-sex marriage decision as Supreme Court denies Kim Davis case

The statement was written by Thomas and joined by Alito about the case of Kim Davis, a former Kentucky county clerk who said she would not give same-sex couples marriage licenses.