Tag: Social Issues

‘It’s Public Safety, Stupid’: As Public Safety Declines, the Doom Loop Rages on Unabated

June 16, 2023
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In February 2022, I wrote this in my article “What If San Francisco Doesn’t Recover:” “If you go downtown during the day, you can see the difference. The office buildings are empty. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic aren’t half of what they used to be. But what other effect does that have on the city? “Well,…

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DeSantis Says Trump’s ‘Going Soft’ on Abortion After ‘Harsh’ Comments on Heartbeat Bill

June 16, 2023
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Florida governor Ron DeSantis has accused his 2024 presidential rival Donald Trump of going “soft” on the issue of abortion after the former president said last month that some believed it was “too harsh.” The Republican governor made the comments during an interview with Christian Broadcasting Network News’ David Brody set to air on the 700 Club on…

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Planned Parenthood Execs Among Highest Paid in Nonprofit Sector: Report

June 16, 2023
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Executives working for Planned Parenthood are among the highest-paid in the United States in the not-for-profit sector, according to a new report. The American Life League’s STOPP International, a Catholic grassroots pro-life organization, published the findings in its report (pdf) titled “The STOPP International 2023 Report on Planned Parenthood CEO Compensation.” Its research was conducted in March 2023 and…

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Texas Gov. Abbott Signs Bill Banning Biological Males From Competing in Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics

June 16, 2023
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law new legislation on June 15 aimed at protecting the integrity of women’s sports by banning biological males who identify as female from competing in women’s collegiate sports. Senate Bill 15, also known as the state’s “Save Women’s Sports Act” builds on previous legislation passed by Abbott in 2021 that…

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The End of Creativity: Wokeness Is Ruining Art

June 15, 2023
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Has modern art lost its power when artists are compelled to cater to political standards for the sake of inclusion? Creativity and imagination are the catalysts of an artist’s work, making art highly individual and subjective. The interpretation of art is subjective as well. However, art in 2023 is becoming constricted by woke inclusion standards….

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Lawmaker Tells Californians to Flee State Over Bill Favoring ‘Gender-Affirming’ Parents in Child Custody Disputes

June 15, 2023
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A California state senator suggested at a packed senate judiciary committee hearing on a pro-transgender bill that fighting to preserve parental rights in the state is a lost cause and advised California parents to leave if they know what’s best for their children and families. State Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) made the remark at…

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California Lawmakers Propose $1.1 Billion Transit Bailout Amid Declining Ridership, Rising Crime

June 15, 2023
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With some transit agencies in the state pleading for assistance facing significant budget deficits due to low ridership, California lawmakers reached a tentative agreement on June 11 to make some funding available, though not as much as requested. The handshake deal was made in the Legislature over the weekend and now awaits the approval of…

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Worker Mobility Will Place People Over Robots in Future Labor Market, Experts Say

June 15, 2023
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Lant Pritchett says the world’s wealthiest nations will face a significant labor shortage, and labor mobility is the best way to deal with it. Pritchett is an economist and research director for the Labor Mobility Partnerships (LaMP). He joined Simon Johnson, professor of entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management, on…

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Target Facing Major Pushback Over Transgender Controversy as Stock Price Drops

June 15, 2023
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Target is facing stock losses after a massive pushback over transgender merchandise in its stores. Shareholders were hit with lowered projections, according to a report from Bank of America’s Global Research division on June 14, as Target faces the worse downgrade in three years. Many customers have been boycotting Target over its pro-LGBT stance since May, ahead of…

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Girl Sues Hospital for Removing Her Breasts at Age 13

June 15, 2023
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A hospital and doctors in California are facing a new lawsuit for removing the breasts of a 13-year-old girl after she claimed she was a boy. The defendants carried out “ideological and profit driven medical abuse” when they prescribed her puberty blockers and hormones and, later, performed a double mastectomy, Charles Limandri, one of the…

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