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It's Pride Month: How LGBTQ+ rights changed around the world this past year

More U.S. state bills target LGBTQ+ rights; international progress includes expanding same-sex marriage rights.

Opinion | The Price We Pay for Having Upper-Class Legislators

There is a coordinated effort to weaken child labor laws in multiple states, reflecting a broader trend of concentrating power in employers' hands.

Push to restrict LGBTQ+ rights hits a snag in state legislatures

Legislative push against LGBTQ+ rights losing momentum.

Georgia GOP hijacks mental health bill to make it anti-trans while Ohioans testify against new rules

State legislatures are implementing severe restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights, particularly transgender individuals.
There are ongoing legislative issues affecting LGBTQ+ individuals in various states, including bans on gender-affirming care and bathroom restrictions.

AI legislation spikes across U.S. states to combat deepfakes

State legislatures are considering AI-related bills, with nearly half of those bills addressing deepfakes.
There has been a six-fold increase in AI draft legislation compared to a year ago.

Public Schools Are Not Sunday Schools

Families and faith communities, not the government, should direct the spiritual development of children.
Bills similar to Texas SB 763 are being introduced in state legislatures across the country.

It's Pride Month: How LGBTQ+ rights changed around the world this past year

More U.S. state bills target LGBTQ+ rights; international progress includes expanding same-sex marriage rights.

Opinion | The Price We Pay for Having Upper-Class Legislators

There is a coordinated effort to weaken child labor laws in multiple states, reflecting a broader trend of concentrating power in employers' hands.

Push to restrict LGBTQ+ rights hits a snag in state legislatures

Legislative push against LGBTQ+ rights losing momentum.

Georgia GOP hijacks mental health bill to make it anti-trans while Ohioans testify against new rules

State legislatures are implementing severe restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights, particularly transgender individuals.
There are ongoing legislative issues affecting LGBTQ+ individuals in various states, including bans on gender-affirming care and bathroom restrictions.

AI legislation spikes across U.S. states to combat deepfakes

State legislatures are considering AI-related bills, with nearly half of those bills addressing deepfakes.
There has been a six-fold increase in AI draft legislation compared to a year ago.

Public Schools Are Not Sunday Schools

Families and faith communities, not the government, should direct the spiritual development of children.
Bills similar to Texas SB 763 are being introduced in state legislatures across the country.
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How American Classrooms Are Being Censored in 2023: Report

There has been an alarming rise in educational gag orders, particularly targeting LGBTQ+ issues.
State legislatures have introduced bills restricting educational content on critical social issues, such as LGBTQ+ discussions and critical race theory.
Trans kids throw underwear with slogans like “leave my genitals alone” at Florida GOP lawmakers

Trans kids throw underwear with slogans like "leave my genitals alone" at Florida GOP lawmakers

On Wednesday, Florida's House of Representatives passed three anti-transgender bills, one of which could put parents' custody of their trans kids in jeopardy.The move came a day after a protest at the state Capitol building that reportedly resulted in several trans and nonbinary children being temporarily separated from their parents and guardians.

Tips on Buying Tickets the Next Time Your Favorite Singer Is in Town

First: Hearing Bruce Springsteen live in concert last week was fantastic, and I'd buy tickets again.I paid nearly $175 apiece, including fees, last July for semi-nosebleed seats at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., a few hours from where I live.Not bad, I thought at the time.And I got to see Mr. Springsteen, appearing fit and feisty, as he opened with No Surrender and then rocked his way through his catalog for about three hours.
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