The national tug-of-war over school bathroom access is back in front of the Supreme Court of the United States SCOTUS. At the center of the latest emergency appeal is a South Carolina school district caught between conflicting legal mandates: a federal court order...
In a landmark 5–4 decision, the Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to terminate over $783 million in NIH grants tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. But that’s only half the story. In a second 5–4 vote—within the same ruling—the...
In a decisive move that could reshape how states administer federally funded youth education programs, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has terminated California’s State Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) grants for fiscal years...
While the political battle over mifepristone rages on, another front remains disturbingly silent: the environment. As over 63% of U.S. abortions in 2023 were chemical, the aftermath of these procedures, fetal remains, blood, and pharmaceutical residues, are routinely...
On May 14, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a directive for the FDA to conduct a comprehensive safety review of mifepristone, the abortion pill responsible for over 63% of abortions in the U.S. in 2023. This decision, prompted...
The Trump administration’s latest legal maneuver has brought renewed attention to a growing conflict in federal law where gun rights and drug policy intersect, potentially placing millions of Americans at risk of criminal prosecution. At the heart of the issue is 18...
What this bill does:HR 4986 would require written consent from parents (or adult students) before schools can make students take surveys that ask for personal or family information. Each survey would need its own specific opt-in, not just a blanket approval. Why it...
How Mail-In Voting Took Off in 2020 In 2020, the COVID-19 changed a lot of things, including how we voted. Using the fear of catching Covid, federal and state agencies issued a strong push for mail in ballots. But here’s what many people don't know: no single new law...
In the last few months, headlines have been filled with stories about states “cracking down” on social media in the name of protecting children. At first glance, these laws sound like common sense. But when you dig deeper, a troubling truth emerges: these bills don’t...
Across the country, alarming reports are exposing how AI surveillance software, such as Gaggle and Lightspeed Alert, is being deployed in thousands of U.S. school districts to monitor students’ digital communications for signs of self-harm, bullying, or violence....