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Supreme Court Under Intense Scrutiny as Conservative-Led Bans on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Escalate

November 28, 2023

Federal judges initially blocked gender-affirming care bans, but recent appellate court rulings have upheld them in multiple states. Over one-third of U.S. transgender youth live in states with these bans. The Biden administration has urged the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of the bans. Appeals courts show mixed rulings, reflecting a divided legal stance […]

Controversial $700K Severance for Superintendent Sparks Outrage Amidst School District’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Stance and Fiscal Irresponsibility

November 25, 2023

Outgoing Superintendent Abram Lucabaugh received a controversial $700,000 severance package, raising questions about legality and fiscal responsibility. Lucabaugh’s support for the anti-LGBTQ+ group Moms for Liberty’s policies intensified the controversy, amid the group’s broader electoral defeats. The district’s recent shift to a Democratic-majority board reflects a national trend towards more inclusive and LGBTQ+ friendly educational […]

Christian Nationalism’s Crusade Against Democracy: How America’s Theocratic Zeal Threatens Pluralism and Marginalizes Non-Christians

November 25, 2023

Christian nationalism, backed by figures like Greene and Mastriano, pushes for a U.S. governed by Christian doctrines. The movement merges religious dogma with national identity, threatening American democratic pluralism. Supreme Court rulings on religious education and abortion rights echo Christian nationalist agendas. Its adherents espouse exclusionary views, reserving “true” American identity for white, Christian, U.S.-born […]

Supreme Court’s Rightward Surge: A Threat to Impartial Justice and Public Trust

November 25, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court’s shift to conservatism challenges its impartiality and public alignment. Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s appointment intensified this rightward tilt, leading to divergent rulings like overturning Roe v. Wade. Ethical concerns have arisen, notably with Justices Thomas and Alito, spotlighting a need for stronger conduct codes. State supreme courts have also shifted rightward […]

Republicans Votes to Defund Child Care Program and Propose Deep Cuts in Education and Children’s Services

November 23, 2023

In Wisconsin, Republican members of the Legislature’s budget committee voted to defund Child Care Counts, a pandemic-era child care subsidy program. This program had distributed hundreds of millions of dollars in federal support to child care providers across the state, helping to subsidize provider wages and maintain costs for parents. Despite a proposal to make […]