Tag: Social Issues

Supreme Court Pauses Expiration of Title 42

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to pause the expiration of Title 42 after 19 states filed an emergency application for a stay. Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily stayed a lower court’s decision that would lift Title 42 on Wednesday. He called for an “administrative stay” that puts the order on hold while the…


Pro-Life Priest Frank Pavone ‘Dismissed from Clerical State’ with ‘No Possibility of Appeal’

Father Frank Pavone, leader of the pro-life organization Priests for Life, has been dismissed from the clergy with no possibility of appealing his case. According to a Dec. 13 letter (pdf), Archbishop Christophe Pierre announced that Pavone had been “dismissed from the clerical state” on Nov. 9, with “no possibility of appeal.” According to an attached…


Lawsuit Filed After North Carolina Professor Fired for Criticizing Critical Race Theory in Class

A former professor from the North Carolina Governor’s School has filed a lawsuit against the institution after getting fired for speaking about the harms of Critical Race Theory (CRT). Dr. David Phillips, who has spent eight summers teaching at the school, has spoken out against the increasing adoption of CRT in the institution. In June…


‘The Littlest Victims’: The Fentanyl Epidemic Has Left Children Without Parents Across America

Commentary Taylor Marie was just 4 years old when she lost her mom to fentanyl. Her grandmother, who now takes care of her, has been open with her about how and why her mom died. Taylor, now 6, is an outspoken advocate about the dangers of fentanyl, speaking at rallies and to her peers at school….


Same-Sex Marriage Act Gives Government ‘Broad New Power’ to Target Religious Believers, Says Experts

Experts are warning that the recently approved Respect for Marriage Act could end up being used to target and suppress people of Christian and other traditional faiths. The Respect for Marriage Act was passed by the Senate in a 61–36 vote on Nov. 29, and by the House of Representatives in a 258–169 vote on…


Same-Sex Marriage Act Gives Government ‘Broad New Power’ to Target Religious Believers, Experts Say

Experts are warning that the recently approved Respect for Marriage Act could end up being used to target and suppress people of Christian and other traditional faiths. The Respect for Marriage Act was passed by the Senate in a 61–36 vote on Nov. 29, and by the House of Representatives in a 258–169 vote on…


Children Should Be ‘Really Careful’ on TikTok, App Is ‘Genuinely Troubling’: CIA Director

William Burns, the director of CIA, has warned about children being potentially harmed by spending time on TikTok and talked about the dangers posed by the app that is owned by a China-based company. In a recent interview with PBS, Burns was asked about his recommendation to people regarding their kids’ usage of TikTok. “I’d…


Researcher Cites ‘Perfect Storm’ for Placebo Effect In Transgender Youth Treatments

“A perfect storm” of factors may have distorted research that is popularizing “gender-affirming” treatments, an Australian researcher says. In a new scholarly article that cites more than 100 references, Dr. Alison Clayton asserts that expectations of positive results could have influenced studies about hormones and surgeries for gender-questioning youths. This placebo effect—rather than the treatments…


Billboard Chris Urges Oklahoma to Pass Laws Against Child Sex-Change Surgery

Activist Billboard Chris thinks that until recently, Republicans have feared the political fallout of opposing sex-change procedures on children. Now, he said, they see that fighting radical gender ideology has public support. “They realize this is a winning issue for them to talk about when they talk about it truthfully and with compassion,” he told…


Appeals Court Dismisses Connecticut Transgender Athlete Case

A federal appeals court on Friday dismissed a case challenging a Connecticut policy that allows transgender students born male to compete against girls in high school athletic competitions. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in New York upheld a lower court’s decision to reject a lawsuit filed on…