Archives for July 2022

The board for Florida's largest school district rescinded a decision made last week that rejected new sex education textbooks for middle and high school students. … [Read more...] about Miami school board reverses itself, approves sex ed textbook

Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed the vote toward passage in the Democratic-run House, saying the earlier ban "saved lives." … [Read more...] about House to vote on semi-automatic gun ban, after 20-year lapse

Florida advised school districts to ignore protections for LGBTQ students that President Joe Biden's administration is trying to implement, saying the anti-discrimination language is not binding law and following the guidance could result in breaking state law. … [Read more...] about Florida tells schools to ignore federal LGBTQ protections

Justice Samuel Alito mocked foreign leaders' criticism of the Supreme Court decision he authored overturning a constitutional right to abortion, in his first public comments since last month's ruling. The justice's remarks drew more criticism as well as some support. … [Read more...] about Justice Alito mocks foreign critics of abortion reversal

Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department is working to protect women's civil rights in the 35 days since the national right to abortion was upended by the Supreme Court. … [Read more...] about Merrick Garland: effects of Supreme Court abortion ruling are 'immediate, wide-ranging, devastating'