Politics & Policy Trump calls to ban youth gender transitions during State of the Union address
President Trump used his State of the Union speech to target transgender youth policies while critics point to legal and political fallout
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Politics & Policy Report: thousands of fake accounts boosted Nicki Minaj’s pro‑MAGA social posts
A forensic analysis identified 18,784 suspected fake profiles boosting Nicki Minaj’s pro‑MAGA and anti‑trans posts, creating an outsized impression of support and…
Politics & Policy How the State of the Union turned its focus to transgender youth
President Trump framed a Virginia family's story during the State of the Union as a reason to pursue federal limits on gender-affirming…
Politics & Policy How Trump’s State of the Union framed trans youth as a national issue
President Trump used his State of the Union address to highlight a Virginia family's story and call for immediate national bans on…
Politics & Policy White House reverses DHS suspension of TSA PreCheck after chaotic rollout
A sudden directive to suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry exposed internal discord at the Department of Homeland Security, prompting pushback from…
Politics & Policy Kash Patel locker room incident and Milan trip draw criticism over use of fbi resources
FBI director Kash Patel joined the USA men’s hockey locker room celebration after the gold-medal game and flew on an FBI jet…
Politics & Policy How airport officials, travel programs and federal figures are clashing over policy and privilege
Airport authorities and agency employees are resisting punitive policies while questions mount about DHS spending, high-profile travel by officials and leadership conduct
Politics & Policy Why pope Leo XIV says Church doctrine on LGBTQ will likely stay the same
Pope Leo XIV confirmed he is prioritizing a change in pastoral attitudes while keeping existing Catholic doctrine on marriage and gender identity…
Politics & Policy Heritage-linked push to restrict gender-affirming care fuels protests and political clashes
A coordinated effort to restrict access to gender-affirming care has prompted demonstrations, arrests, and a contentious congressional episode as advocates and experts…
Politics & Policy When cult tactics meet public policy: tracing consequences from Jonestown to today
An examination of the Peoples Temple tragedy, parallels with modern political movements, and policy choices that contributed to preventable deaths and public…
Politics & Policy Gallup stops publishing presidential approval ratings amid polling changes
Gallup has announced a shift away from publishing individual political approval ratings while analysts and the public debate how this change intersects…
Politics & Policy Heritage Foundation names Corey DeAngelis as research fellow despite prior adult film revelations
Heritage Foundation appoints Corey DeAngelis as a research fellow, reigniting conversations about school choice, Project 2026 connections, and a disclosed adult film…
Politics & Policy How a Senate slip-up intersected with Epstein files, federal oversight and queer community responses
A review of Sen. Ted Cruz’s apparent misstatement in a congressional speech, the implications for oversight of abuse cases, and connected political…
Politics & Policy Conservative think tank names Corey DeAngelis to education post amid controversy
Heritage Foundation adds Corey DeAngelis to its education team, a hire that reopens controversies over his adult film past and ties to…
Politics & Policy Trump endorsement boosts Jace Yarbrough as Peter Thiel provides campaign donations
Donald Trump publicly endorsed Jace Yarbrough and Peter Thiel contributed the maximum split donations, spotlighting a Republican primary contest shaped by culture…
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Heritage Foundation adds Corey DeAnglis to education policy team amid past exposure
The Heritage Foundation appointed Corey DeAnglis to its Center for Education Policy to work on school choice and cultural issues, stirring criticism…
Politics & Policy Conservative gay man claims class action after being excluded by other gay men
A conservative gay man who frequents a Trump-supporting Facebook group argues political discrimination in dating could justify a class action, prompting ridicule…
Politics & Policy DoJ investigates three Michigan school districts for SOGI instruction and parental opt-out
The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division is investigating whether Detroit, Lansing and Godfrey-Lee schools taught sexual orientation and gender ideology without offering…
Politics & Policy Paxton sues Children’s Health and Dallas doctor over alleged Medicaid billing for gender-affirming care
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accuses a Dallas pediatric gynecologist and Children's Health System of Texas of misstating patients' sexes on claims…
Politics & Policy Kansas enacts bill restricting transgender access to restrooms and gender markers
Kansas lawmakers used a veto-proof majority to enact SB 244, a measure that restricts restroom access based on sex assigned at birth,…
Politics & Policy Mary Tr*mp jabs at her uncle while presidential moves and local cultural events draw attention
Mary Tr*mp's social post about distancing from her uncle went viral, critics flagged presidential image priorities like repainting Air Force One, and…
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Activists arrested at HHS protest as state leadership announces key initiatives
Twenty-five protesters were taken into custody at the Department of Health and Human Services demonstration over proposed rules restricting gender-affirming care. Meanwhile,…
Politics & Policy Governor Laura Kelly vetoes Kansas bill restricting transgender bathroom access
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill that would have forced transgender Kansans to use restrooms matching their sex at birth, highlighting…
Politics & Policy how recent political clashes reveal broader debates around gender, governance and culture
From a heated conference exchange about gender and Ukraine to the political records of DeSantis and Newsom, this piece unpacks major debates…
Politics & Policy why a GOP insider believes maga has lost the culture war
A veteran Republican voice argues that the maga movement is in decline, pointing to cultural rebukes, miscalculated political tactics, and legal pressures…