Legislators in red states are determined this year to do what Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson could not: provide a definition for the word "woman." … [Read more...] about Kansas kicks off push to define ‘woman,’ as red states seek to shield single-sex spaces
Archives for February 2023
Supreme Court’s pro-gun ruling could mean 150 more firearms deaths a year: Rand
The Rand Corporation has put a death toll on last year's gun-rights Supreme Court ruling, calculating that more permissive concealed-carry permit laws would lead to at least 150 additional firearms deaths each year. … [Read more...] about Supreme Court’s pro-gun ruling could mean 150 more firearms deaths a year: Rand
D.C. councilmember calls for hiring hundreds of new police officers
D.C. Councilmember Vincent Gray put forward a bill Wednesday that seeks to add over 800 officers to the District's police force while also removing some of the police oversight measures and provisions that became law in recent years. … [Read more...] about D.C. councilmember calls for hiring hundreds of new police officers
Trans youth care ban headed to Tennessee governor’s desk
Transgender youth in Tennessee would be banned from receiving gender-affirming care under legislation currently headed to the desk of Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who has voiced support for the bill. … [Read more...] about Trans youth care ban headed to Tennessee governor’s desk
Does Biden have the ‘mo-joe’ to run again?
One question continues to draw the attention of the curious press, pollsters, analysts, and fans and enemies alike. At 80, does President Biden have the personal determination and energy -- the "mo-Joe," so to speak-- to run for reelection when the time comes? … [Read more...] about Does Biden have the ‘mo-joe’ to run again?