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October 10, 2023

Alabama library mistakenly lists children’s book as sexually inappropriate due to author’s last name

Author Marie-Louise Gay’s children’s book “Read Me a Story, Stella" was mistakenly flagged as sexually explicit content at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library in Alabama.

October 10, 2023

Biography of George Floyd, Geraldine Brooks’ ‘Horse’ both win Dayton literary awards

A George Floyd biography and a novel entitled “Horse" won awards from the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation. They were chosen for their power to foster peace and social justice.

October 9, 2023

California Gov. Newsom vetoes bill banning caste discrimination

The California governor has vetoed legislation banning caste discrimination, citing that the state already prohibits discrimination on factors related to the caste system.

September 26, 2023

Connecticut health commissioner fired during COVID reaches settlement with agency in discrimination case

A Black former health commissioner in Connecticut has reached a settlement with the state’s health agency in a lawsuit that accuses Gov. Ned Lamon of discriminating against her.

September 25, 2023

Biden’s urban bureaucracy fails Blacks by ignoring devastating problem

Biden’s urban bureaucracy fails Blacks by ignoring devastating problem. HUD Secretary Fudge and other Biden Democrats won't discuss the decline of the Black family.

September 6, 2023

Instead of reparations, expand opportunities for Blacks

Reparations are bad policy and incredibly divisive. Instead, here are some better ways to overcome downstream effects of slavery and segregation for Black Americans.

August 24, 2023

Georgia senator renews proposal banning teachers from discussing gender identity with students

A Georgia state senator has proposed a new version of a previously failed bill that restricts teachers from talking to students about gender identity.

July 30, 2023

Politicians don't have to fear AI replacement, thanks to 'legacy,' need for 'discourse': expert

Politicians regularly record their speeches in video and written format, which could provide a healthy supply of data to train a large language model and replicate those ideas.

July 13, 2023

Russian lawmakers approve bill further restricting transgender rights

A new version of a bill that would further restrict transgender rights in Russia received swift approval by lawmakers Thursday. The bill’s final reading is scheduled for Friday.

July 11, 2023

Japan’s top court rules government can’t impose restrictions on transgender worker’s use of restrooms

The Supreme Court in Japan ruled that government-imposed restrictions on a transgender employee’s use of restrooms are illegal in a landmark decision over LGBTQ+ workplace rights.