Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, signed a law last week that includes a mandate for the state’s public schools to teach LGBTQ history, as red and blue states continue to diverge on whether schools should expose kids to gay and transgender identities. The new law, Senate Bill 5462, mandates that the state’s school districts… Continue reading Amid book bans, DEI cuts and ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws, 7 states will mandate LGBTQ-inclusive curricula
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Man sentenced to 50 months for burglarizing Asian Americans in 4 states
A New Jersey man was sentenced to 50 months in prison for burglarizing Asian and Asian American homes across four states. Randi Barr, 42, along with seven co-conspirators, identified Asian small-business owners by targeting heavily populated Asian communities in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, according to court documents. The group stole large sums… Continue reading Man sentenced to 50 months for burglarizing Asian Americans in 4 states
Illinois passed a law to protect child influencers. Advocates are cautiously optimistic more states will follow.
After Illinois passed the country’s first law protecting child influencers last week, a feeling of optimism swept over Sarah Adams. For years, she and other advocates against child exploitation have warned about the dangers of sharing children’s lives on social media for profit. The law would ensure financial compensation for minors, defined as children under… Continue reading Illinois passed a law to protect child influencers. Advocates are cautiously optimistic more states will follow.
Latino kids in anti-immigrant states linked to poorer health: study
Latino children living in states with more anti-immigrant laws and policies — and the resulting inequities in access — were linked to higher odds of chronic physical or mental health conditions, according to a study published Tuesday in the medical journal Pediatrics. Researchers analyzed data from the National Survey of Children’s Health from 2016 to… Continue reading Latino kids in anti-immigrant states linked to poorer health: study
States that protect transgender health care now try to absorb demand
States that declared themselves refuges for transgender people have essentially issued an invitation: Get your gender-affirming health care here without fearing prosecution at home. Now that bans on such care for minors are taking effect around the country — Texas could be next, depending on the outcome of a court hearing this week — patients and their families are… Continue reading States that protect transgender health care now try to absorb demand
Grand jury accuses Trump of conspiring to defraud the United States
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday on charges he conspired to defraud the country he used to lead and attempted to prevent the peaceful transfer of presidential power to Joe Biden. “The purpose of the conspiracy was to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election by using knowingly false claims… Continue reading Grand jury accuses Trump of conspiring to defraud the United States
Texas A&M’s botched hire may be a sign for diversity education in the state’s schools
With pageantry that included balloons, a banner and an outdoor signing ceremony, Texas A&M University celebrated a diverse new chapter in its history with its June hiring of Kathleen McElroy. McElroy, a Black journalist whose background included decades at the New York Times and a reputation for promoting diversity in the workplace, was a major get… Continue reading Texas A&M’s botched hire may be a sign for diversity education in the state’s schools