Tag: Social Issues

Beijing Hounds Chinese Church Seeking Safety Overseas

BANGKOK—Days after flying to Thailand to seek asylum, members of a Chinese church huddled in a restaurant to share their stories with journalists. But when they peered over their shoulders, they spotted strangers taking videos of them with cellphones. In seconds, they scattered, fearing Chinese state security had come for them yet again. “Political pressure…


‘Uninformed Consent’: 3 California Hospitals Face Lawsuits for Use of ‘Remdesivir Protocol’ Attorneys Allege Led to Wrongful Death

Three hospitals in California face lawsuits alleging they treated patients with the controversial antiviral drug remdesivir without receiving informed consent, using a protocol which two attorneys allege led to wrongful death. Daniel Watkins with Watkins & Letofsky and Michael Hamilton with Hamilton & Associates filed three complaints—one against Saint Agnes Medical Center, Community Regional Medical…


Indiana Abortion Ban Challenge Finds Judge After Initial Withdrawals

A lawsuit filed against Indiana’s abortion ban has finally found a judge after two judges had recused themselves from the case. The lawsuit, filed on Aug. 30, challenged Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), which was recently signed into law by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb. This was the first new abortion ban passed by a state…


‘Your Job Is to Educate, Not Indoctrinate’: Miami-Dade Parents Reject LGBT History Month Proposal

Parents and residents of Miami-Dade County, Florida, want the district’s public schools to teach children English, math, and science, not “left-wing” socialist ideology, according to a range of opinions voiced at a public meeting on Wednesday. At the Miami-Dade County Public Schools board meeting, parents and community members shared a range of viewpoints on resolution…


Gender Transition Lawsuits to Become ‘International Trend,’ Psychiatrist Warns

An Australian psychiatrist has warned there may be an increase in the number of litigations related to gender transition surgeries on an international scale, saying the trend highlights the loopholes in the current gender-affirmative model. The concern follows a media report by The Sydney Morning Herald about a Sydney woman who had hormone treatment and surgically…


Dutch City Moves to Ban Meat Ads in Public Spaces out of Climate Fears

Just west of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, another line has been breached in the global ‘war on meat.’ For fear of its impact on the climate, the city of Haarlem has moved to outlaw at least some advertisements for meat in public areas. The resolution, which refers to “bioproducts” rather than meat, came from Ziggy…


Oregon Senators Sue to Investigate Federal Covid Response

With a ruling expected on Sept. 12, three plaintiffs continue pressing for a Special Federal Grand Jury Investigation into how federal agencies handled the COVID-19 pandemic. The 64-page Grand Jury Petition specifically names as defendants CDC director Rochelle Walensky, Health and Human Services secretary Xavier Becerra, National Vital Statistics system director Brian Moyer, former HHS…


Trio Fighting Criminal Charges for Refusing to Wear Masks at Pennsylvania School Board Meeting

A year after attending a Pennsylvania school board meeting about requiring students to wear COVID-19 masks, three people are still in court trying to get the charges dropped for alleged criminal defiant trespass. The charge is punishable by up to 5 years in prison and $10,000 in fines. Their cases could have statewide legal implications,…


How Politicians and Mainstream Media Spurred Riots in America: On-the-Ground Journalist

Violent riots that have led to looting, arson, and murder in American cities over the past two years have been spurred on by the media and political system, said Julio Rosas, a senior writer at Townhall. The riot that took place after the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is an example of…


South Carolina Senate Passes Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Ban After Rejecting Near-Total Abortion Ban

The South Carolina Senate on Sept. 8 passed legislation to ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected—at roughly around six weeks gestation—after the chamber failed to pass a near-total abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest. In a special session called in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe…