Social Policy - Page 9

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.”

March 8, 2023

Minnesota judge hit by car, dies while out for run on Florida vacation: report

St. Louis County Judge Sally L. Tarnowski was widely mourned following her death in Florida Monday, as reports cite family claiming she was out running and was fatally struck by a car.

March 4, 2023

Latin American country rejects same-sex marriage in landmark court case; not a 'human right'

Panama's Supreme Court ruled that the ability to enter into a same-sex marriage is not a "fundamental right" as gay rights supporters claim they are invisible in the country.

February 9, 2023

Dem governor dodges on protecting girls’ sports from trans athletes, teaching gender ideology

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis this week declined to answer questions about trans girls playing in sports against biological girls or on when gender ideology should be taught.