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Legal analysts applaud yet are skeptical of American Bar Association’s DEI elimination

(The Center Square) – Some education experts see the American Bar Association’s recent vote to eliminate its diversity, equity, and inclusion accreditation requirement for law schools as significant, while others say it is only significant if the accreditor follows through on completely removing the ideology that “narrows discourse” and “corrodes

Transgender youth and their families struggle to find gender-affirming care – even in states where it’s still legal

Transgender youth and their families struggle to find gender-affirming care – even in states where it’s still legal

(ANN ARBOR, MI) Imagine this scenario: In late 2025, a social worker sits down with a transgender teenager and his parents. The family is trying to decide whether, and when, to begin gender-affirming hormone treatment. No one in the family was questioning this young person’s gender identity. The

Special courts helps veterans stay out of jail - but funding cuts to VA and government programs are threatening their work

Special courts helps veterans stay out of jail - but funding cuts to VA and government programs are threatening their work

(AMHERST, MASS.) Memorial Day is an apt time to reflect on the long-term consequences of war. Among them are substance use, mental health problems, homelessness and jail time for those who served in the military. About 8% of all Americans in prisons or jails are veterans, according to the

Trans case rulings highlight difference between Wilson and Eddy in Supreme Court race | Amy Regier

Recently, liberal activists on the Montana Supreme Court abandoned common sense, deciding that biological reality is subordinate to personal feeling. The high court threw out Montana’s law that prohibits residents from changing the sex on their identification documents, effectively blocking the state's effort to firmly define sex

Experts: Republican bills offer little data privacy protection, override state laws

(The Center Square) – Republicans have introduced legislation that would enact nationwide consumer data protections, but experts disagree on whether the proposed federal standard would actually protect Americans’ online privacy. Under the SECURE Data Act and the GUARD Financial Data Act, companies would have to inform American users of data collection,

Workers across globe feel due for huge pay increase

Workers across globe feel due for huge pay increase

According to a new global study, one in five workers feels severely underpaid and that they're due a huge pay rise. The international poll of 4,000 employed adults across the U.S., U.K, France, Germany, Singapore and Australia found 18% believe their pay can’t satisfy

Texas Tech’s new limits on how faculty teach gender identity and sexual orientation challenge more than free speech

Texas Tech’s new limits on how faculty teach gender identity and sexual orientation challenge more than free speech

(TEMPE, AZ) Texas Tech University, a public university in Lubbock, announced in April 2026 that its five schools would phase out all academic credentials centered on sexual orientation or gender identity. The new policy, detailed in a six-page memo on April 9, also requires instructors to use “alternate materials”