Tag: Social Issues

75 Percent of Polled Say ‘Transgender Movement Has Gone Too Far’

American citizens are turning increasingly negative toward the transgender movement, according to a poll conducted by Christian nonprofit Summit Ministries. In an interview with NTD’s Capitol Report, Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries, pointed out that people are thinking about the transgender movement as a voting issue. “And some of it is because the president…


‘Utterly False’: Musk Blasts New York Times for Hate Speech Report on Twitter

Twitter owner Elon Musk blasted a New York Times report claiming problematic content and hate speech was on an “unprecedented” rise on the platform following his takeover, countering earlier claims by the billionaire. According to findings by the Center for Countering Digital Hate, the Anti-Defamation League, and other groups, the NY Times reported that slurs…


NRA backs Third Legal Challenge to Oregon’s Gun Control Measure

On the eve of the first oral arguments to decide whether to delay Oregon’s narrowly passed gun control measure, a third lawsuit was filed against the state. Backed by the NRA, the suit argues that Ballot Measure 114 creates a “falsely labeled permit to purchase” a firearm requirement and bans standard capacity magazines, which it…


China’s Freedom Fighters Explain Why CCP Secret Agents Launched Arson Attack in California

Earlier this year, the FBI pressed charges against agents of the Chinese government who were involved in an arson case in California. While the case is still in court, a recent interview by The Epoch Times with a victim revealed details of the Chinese secret police’s special operation. Yermo is an unincorporated community in San…


IRS Warning Americans to Report $600 Transactions From Payment Processors or Risk Facing Audit

The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers to report transactions of at least $600 made through payment networks like Venmo, Paypal, and Cash App as the agency seeks to obtain data regarding part-time employment and side gigs, a move that critics have termed government overreach. In a recent explainer posted online, the IRS said that according…


China Fines Former NBA Star Jeremy Lin Over Quarantine Comments

BEIJING—Former NBA star Jeremy Lin, who plays for a Chinese team, was fined 10,000 yuan ($1,400) for criticizing quarantine facilities, China’s professional league and a news report said Friday, as the Chinese communist regime tries to stop protests against anti-virus controls that are among the world’s most stringent. Also Friday, more cities eased restrictions, allowing…


‘General Public Unaware’ of Push to Normalize Pedophilia in Culture and Academia

Colorado mom Lydia Lerma feels punched when she hears the trendy new term “minor-attracted person.” Just thinking of the damage a pedophile inflicted upon her son, who was six at the time, causes pain. Creating a polite-sounding term for someone sexually attracted to children enrages her. Any push to normalize pedophilia or designate it as…


General Public Unaware of Push to Normalize Pedophilia in Culture and Academia: Counselor

Colorado mom Lydia Lerma feels punched when she hears the trendy new term “minor-attracted person.” Just thinking of the damage a pedophile inflicted upon her son, who was six at the time, causes pain. Creating a polite-sounding term for someone sexually attracted to children enrages her. Any push to normalize pedophilia or designate it as…


Plan to Shutter Rikers Island Jails Could Endanger New Yorkers: Report

New York’s quest to replace the troubled Rikers Island jail complex with smaller facilities across the five boroughs could lead to either hazardous overcrowding or the release of dangerous detainees, according to a Dec. 1 report from the conservative Manhattan Institute. In a Nov. 30 interview with The Epoch Times, the report’s author, Manhattan Institute…


Illinois Lawmakers Push Legislation Allowing Prisoners to Vote

Lawmakers in Illinois are advancing a bill that seeks to provide incarcerated individuals voting rights in the state. The measure, Senate Bill 828, is being sponsored by State Senator Mike Simmons (D-Ill.) and seeks to overturn the current state law, which prohibits individuals serving a sentence in a state or federal prison, county jail, or…