Republicans are betting on transphobia to win the 2024 election for Donald Trump
Republicans are leveraging economic fears and transphobia to unite voters ahead of the 2024 election.
Texas lawmaker slams 'bigoted' bathroom bill aimed at trans congresswoman
The proposed resolution against transgender women in Capitol restrooms has sparked significant political controversy and backlash from Democratic lawmakers.
Republican introduces transgender bathroom ban at the US Capitol
Rep. Nancy Mace proposes a rule to ban transgender women from women's restrooms in Congress, igniting cultural and political tensions following a historic election.
Ted Cruz uses transphobia to distort Colin Allred's support for Equality Act during Texas U.S. Senate debate
The U.S. Senate debate featured a significant focus on transgender rights, illustrating how Republicans are leveraging the issue in the lead-up to the 2024 election.
Before her decision to step down, Sturgeon faced a battle over transgender rights.
A battle over her support for transgender rights is not, by Nicola Sturgeon's account, the reason she is quitting as Scotland's first minister.But the issue has dogged her in recent weeks, precipitating a clash with the British government and ensnaring her in a messy episode involving a convicted rapist who was held in a women's prison.
Republicans are betting on transphobia to win the 2024 election for Donald Trump
Republicans are leveraging economic fears and transphobia to unite voters ahead of the 2024 election.
Texas lawmaker slams 'bigoted' bathroom bill aimed at trans congresswoman
The proposed resolution against transgender women in Capitol restrooms has sparked significant political controversy and backlash from Democratic lawmakers.
Republican introduces transgender bathroom ban at the US Capitol
Rep. Nancy Mace proposes a rule to ban transgender women from women's restrooms in Congress, igniting cultural and political tensions following a historic election.
Ted Cruz uses transphobia to distort Colin Allred's support for Equality Act during Texas U.S. Senate debate
The U.S. Senate debate featured a significant focus on transgender rights, illustrating how Republicans are leveraging the issue in the lead-up to the 2024 election.
Before her decision to step down, Sturgeon faced a battle over transgender rights.
A battle over her support for transgender rights is not, by Nicola Sturgeon's account, the reason she is quitting as Scotland's first minister.But the issue has dogged her in recent weeks, precipitating a clash with the British government and ensnaring her in a messy episode involving a convicted rapist who was held in a women's prison.
Republicans are trying to ban transgender Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride from using the women's bathroom
Nancy Mace's resolution barring transgender women from Capitol restrooms is seen as discriminatory and politically motivated, targeting Rep. Sarah McBride.
Zooey Zephyr's Defense of Trans Lives in a Deep-Red State
Montana's legislature is embroiled in debates over LGBTQ rights, reflecting a microcosm of broader American culture wars.
Republicans are trying to ban transgender Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride from using the women's bathroom
Nancy Mace's resolution barring transgender women from Capitol restrooms is seen as discriminatory and politically motivated, targeting Rep. Sarah McBride.
Zooey Zephyr's Defense of Trans Lives in a Deep-Red State
Montana's legislature is embroiled in debates over LGBTQ rights, reflecting a microcosm of broader American culture wars.
Nebraska regents campaign on antiabortion measures
Regents are leveraging campaign funds to influence abortion rights ballot measures in Nebraska.
NYC conservatives call for votes against state's expansion to equal rights amendment
The group opposes Proposal 1, which they believe threatens more than just abortion rights.
Opinion | I Don't Want to Live in a Monoculture, and Neither Do You
American culture wars reveal that human nature often drives conflict more than ideological divisions, as evidenced by the experiences within the University of Michigan's D.E.I. efforts.
AI mediation tool may help reduce culture war rifts, say researchers
AI could mediate culture war divisions via consensus-building tools, fostering dialogue and understanding across differing viewpoints.
A Teacher Explains What It Means To Be Targeted By Libs of TikTok
Chaya Raichik's account Libs of TikTok has significantly impacted anti-LGBTQ+ discourse, leading to targeted harassment and violence against queer communities.
Why the Vance-Walz Debate Is Primed To Be Messy
The upcoming vice presidential debate is crucial in the ongoing culture wars defining the national election.
Waiting for a flight at LAX? You might be able to read a banned book
LAX is introducing a program to provide travelers access to banned books via temporary library cards to promote free literature.
The Curious Case of Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers's legacy as an NFL great is complicated by his controversial public persona and influence over team decisions at the end of his career.
Hate preacher says Christians must "seize power" or face "gay globalism" - LGBTQ Nation
Joel Webbon advocates for a Christian nationalist theocracy in the U.S., claiming it is essential to counteract secular and progressive ideologies.
Does a Popular Children's Book Have a Secret Political Message?
Children's literature can become polarized in cultural debates, as seen with 'If You Give a Mouse a Cookie' being viewed as commentary on government welfare.
Review: On English Teacher,' School Is a Battlefield
The series "English Teacher" humorously explores the challenges educators face amid today's culture wars, highlighting conflicts with students and parental pressures.
Supreme Court Clears Way, for Now, for Idaho to Ban Transgender Treatment for Minors
The Supreme Court allowed a ban in Idaho on gender-affirming treatment for minors, indicating a willingness to engage in cultural issues.
Inclusive Education Is Under Attack - But These Teachers Aren't Backing Down
The right-wing backlash against an educational program highlights the ongoing culture wars in American society.
2 Orange school board conservatives ousted by recalls with LGBTQ+ policies at the center
Voters in Orange ousted conservative school board members in a recall election.
The election focused on policies affecting LGBTQ+ youth and is seen as a local culture wars bellwether.
Teachers are fed up with the war on "woke" classrooms
Teachers feel impact of culture wars on job satisfaction
Conservative attacks affecting teachers and curriculum decisions
Chinese Women Say AI Boyfriends Are "Better Than a Real Man"
AI chatbots in China are being used as romantic companions and are considered better conversationalists than human partners.
Chinese tech companies like Baidu and Tencent are developing their own flirty chatbots, while Western companies have concerns regarding cultural implications and data privacy.
Cast as Criminals, America's Librarians Rally to Their Own Defense
Librarians are facing increasing battles over book censorship and the control of library governance.
Last year, over 150 bills in 35 states sought to restrict access to library materials and punish library workers.
Starmer condemns Tories' McCarthyite' anti-woke attacks on UK institutions
Keir Starmer condemns Tories' anti-woke attacks on institutions
Calls for reset of government's relationship with charity sector
Column: Yes, you can fight city hall. Huntington Beach retirees are waging a revolution
Retirees in Huntington Beach are fighting against City Hall's attempts to restrict library books with sexual content, limit Pride flags, and suppress voting rights.
Former Huntington Beach Mayor Shirley Dettloff cites Donald Trump as the catalyst for the shift towards culture wars in the city.
Ron DeSantis Ends Presidential Bid, Ceding MAGA Lane to its Creator
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his presidential campaign, increasing the likelihood of another Trump nomination.
DeSantis' campaign was plagued by inauthenticity and a lack of competence, making it one of the worst in history.
Column: Yes, you can fight city hall. Huntington Beach retirees are waging a revolution
Retirees in Huntington Beach are fighting against City Hall's attempts to restrict library books with sexual content, limit Pride flags, and suppress voting rights.
Former Huntington Beach Mayor Shirley Dettloff cites Donald Trump as the catalyst for the shift towards culture wars in the city.
Ron DeSantis Ends Presidential Bid, Ceding MAGA Lane to its Creator
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his presidential campaign, increasing the likelihood of another Trump nomination.
DeSantis' campaign was plagued by inauthenticity and a lack of competence, making it one of the worst in history.
Yes, Schools Should Teach Morality. But Whose Morals?
Efforts to censor teachers, ban books, and control the curriculum in public schools are not new, but rather part of a century-long battle over moral values.
The belief that schools have a responsibility to teach moral, ethical, and religious values has been present since colonial America and has been enveloped in culture wars throughout U.S. history.
JFK's Hot Grandson Is Back With a New Political Cause: 'Milk Harassment'
Jack Schlossberg, grandson of JFK, is speaking out against the use of terms like 'almond milk' and 'soy milk' and labeling them as 'milk harassment.'
Schlossberg argues that milk should only refer to the product derived from mammals and that nut-based or non-dairy alternatives are foods, not milk.
A biodiversity catastrophe': how the world could look in 2050 unless we act now
Continued destruction of nature can result in major shocks to food supplies and safe water.
Inaction on biodiversity loss may lead to extinctions, invasive species, plastic pollution, and disappearing forests.
Conservation efforts are facing opposition due to culture wars in many countries.
The public stigmatizes them': what it's like being a teacher in America
For every apple that lands on a teacher's desk, there's a dumpster's worth of garbage that comes flying their way.In one of the more perverse developments of modern times, the teaching profession has been cast in the role of key villain of the culture wars.In addition to the long-held attitude of disrespect (those who can't teach, etc), teachers must contend with diminishing resources, internecine power plays that compromise their abilities to do their work, and Republican politicians championing parents' rights, aka decimated curriculums and bookshelves.
Good Afternoon, News: Attempted Book Bans in Oregon, the Flosbury Flop (RIP), and Daylight Savings Vibes With My Dog
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good afternoon everyone on this, the Mondayest Monday of the year.
The M&M's Super Bowl ad is a massive anti-climax
Another day, another M&M's controversy.Where to start with this one?Well, the headline news is that Mars Wrigley released its much-anticipated M&M's advert at the Super Bowl.This advert was supposed to clear up the confusion after M&M's rebranded to Ma&Ya's, a take on new spokesperson Maya Rudolph's name, as well as reinstate the 'spokescandies' and return the characters to the heart of the brand.
The Bidens Went to Dinner and Ordered the Same Dish, Dividing the Internet
Joe and Jill Biden went to dinner on Saturday at Bloomingdale Italian restaurant the Red Hen.(No, not that Red Hen in Lexington, Virginia, the one that famously turned away Sarah Huckabee Sanders, sparking another Trump-era episode of the culture wars.This one has the same name but is totally unaffiliated.)
Students at 6 Florida universities protest the sharing of trans students' health data
Students at six universities and colleges in Florida staged a walkout on Thursday.They're protesting a move by state officials to share healthcare information about transgender students.ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Thousands of university students protested across Florida today.It's part of a statewide campaign to call out what they see as Governor Ron DeSantis' attacks on public education.
Roald Dahl is the last thing we should worry about on World Book Day | Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Back in the days when everything took place on Zooms and Teams, I was part of a World Book Day event that was livestreamed from the set of the hit musical Matilda.The set is magical: a child's swing with an explosion of books fire-working up behind it.Now, of course, Matilda has become a battlefield in the Roald Dahl chapter of our culture wars.
The public stigmatizes them': what it's like being a teacher in America
For every apple that lands on a teacher's desk, there's a dumpster's worth of garbage that comes flying their way.In one of the more perverse developments of modern times, the teaching profession has been cast in the role of key villain of the culture wars.In addition to the long-held attitude of disrespect (those who can't teach, etc), teachers must contend with diminishing resources, internecine power plays that compromise their abilities to do their work, and Republican politicians championing parents' rights, aka decimated curriculums and bookshelves.
Good Afternoon, News: Attempted Book Bans in Oregon, the Flosbury Flop (RIP), and Daylight Savings Vibes With My Dog
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good afternoon everyone on this, the Mondayest Monday of the year.
The M&M's Super Bowl ad is a massive anti-climax
Another day, another M&M's controversy.Where to start with this one?Well, the headline news is that Mars Wrigley released its much-anticipated M&M's advert at the Super Bowl.This advert was supposed to clear up the confusion after M&M's rebranded to Ma&Ya's, a take on new spokesperson Maya Rudolph's name, as well as reinstate the 'spokescandies' and return the characters to the heart of the brand.
The Bidens Went to Dinner and Ordered the Same Dish, Dividing the Internet
Joe and Jill Biden went to dinner on Saturday at Bloomingdale Italian restaurant the Red Hen.(No, not that Red Hen in Lexington, Virginia, the one that famously turned away Sarah Huckabee Sanders, sparking another Trump-era episode of the culture wars.This one has the same name but is totally unaffiliated.)
Students at 6 Florida universities protest the sharing of trans students' health data
Students at six universities and colleges in Florida staged a walkout on Thursday.They're protesting a move by state officials to share healthcare information about transgender students.ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Thousands of university students protested across Florida today.It's part of a statewide campaign to call out what they see as Governor Ron DeSantis' attacks on public education.
Roald Dahl is the last thing we should worry about on World Book Day | Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Back in the days when everything took place on Zooms and Teams, I was part of a World Book Day event that was livestreamed from the set of the hit musical Matilda.The set is magical: a child's swing with an explosion of books fire-working up behind it.Now, of course, Matilda has become a battlefield in the Roald Dahl chapter of our culture wars.
Florida school uproar leads Italy to invite viewing 'David'
FLORIDA, USA A Florence museum on Sunday invited parents and students from a Florida charter school to view Michelangelo's David in person after the school principal was forced to resign following parental complaints that an image of the nude Renaissance masterpiece was shown to a sixth-grade art class.
Florence invites Floridians to see pornographic Michelangelo DW 03/27/2023
Florence Mayor Dario Naardella has invited parents, students and a teacher fired from the Tallahassee Classical School in Florida to come to Italy and judge firsthand whether Michelangelo Buonarroti's 1504 sculpture of the Old Testament hero David is in fact pornography.The invitation was extended after the school's principal, Hope Carrasquilla, was forced to resign when parents vociferously complained about images of the five-meter (17 foot) tall marble sculpture being shown to sixth graders as part of a Renaissance art history course.
Is David' porn? See for yourself, Italians ask Florida parents
The Florence museum housing Michelangelo's Renaissance masterpiece the David invited parents and students from a Florida charter school to visit after complaints about a lesson featuring the statue forced the principal to resign.Florence Mayor Dario Nardella also tweeted an invitation for the principal to visit so he can personally honor her.
Florida school uproar leads Italy to invite viewing 'David'
ROME - A Florence museum on Sunday invited parents and students from a Florida charter school to view Michelangelo's "David" in person after the school principal was forced to resign following parental complaints that an image of the nude Renaissance masterpiece was shown to a sixth-grade art class.
Florida school uproar leads Italy to invite viewing 'David'
FLORIDA, USA A Florence museum on Sunday invited parents and students from a Florida charter school to view Michelangelo's David in person after the school principal was forced to resign following parental complaints that an image of the nude Renaissance masterpiece was shown to a sixth-grade art class.
Florence invites Floridians to see pornographic Michelangelo DW 03/27/2023
Florence Mayor Dario Naardella has invited parents, students and a teacher fired from the Tallahassee Classical School in Florida to come to Italy and judge firsthand whether Michelangelo Buonarroti's 1504 sculpture of the Old Testament hero David is in fact pornography.The invitation was extended after the school's principal, Hope Carrasquilla, was forced to resign when parents vociferously complained about images of the five-meter (17 foot) tall marble sculpture being shown to sixth graders as part of a Renaissance art history course.
Is David' porn? See for yourself, Italians ask Florida parents
The Florence museum housing Michelangelo's Renaissance masterpiece the David invited parents and students from a Florida charter school to visit after complaints about a lesson featuring the statue forced the principal to resign.Florence Mayor Dario Nardella also tweeted an invitation for the principal to visit so he can personally honor her.
Florida school uproar leads Italy to invite viewing 'David'
ROME - A Florence museum on Sunday invited parents and students from a Florida charter school to view Michelangelo's "David" in person after the school principal was forced to resign following parental complaints that an image of the nude Renaissance masterpiece was shown to a sixth-grade art class.
BBC facing perception challenges' says Labour MP as party launches review panel
The BBC is facing some perception challenges, shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell said as she announced that Labour is launching an independent review panel into the future direction of the broadcaster.She noted that the BBC does face a number of headwinds including its charter renewal and constant questions around future funding, adding that its independence and impartiality is constantly being questioned.
Sex education risks becoming engulfed by culture wars, leading organisations warn
The government must ensure sex education in England does not become embroiled in the culture wars and needlessly politicised, dozens of leading organisations have warned.A letter, signed by more than 50 organisations, urged the education secretary Gillian Keegan to ensure the forthcoming review of the statutory guidance on Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) confronts the cultural norms which prop up an epidemic of gender-based violence.
BBC facing perception challenges' says Labour MP as party launches review panel
The BBC is facing some perception challenges, shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell said as she announced that Labour is launching an independent review panel into the future direction of the broadcaster.She noted that the BBC does face a number of headwinds including its charter renewal and constant questions around future funding, adding that its independence and impartiality is constantly being questioned.
Sex education risks becoming engulfed by culture wars, leading organisations warn
The government must ensure sex education in England does not become embroiled in the culture wars and needlessly politicised, dozens of leading organisations have warned.A letter, signed by more than 50 organisations, urged the education secretary Gillian Keegan to ensure the forthcoming review of the statutory guidance on Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) confronts the cultural norms which prop up an epidemic of gender-based violence.
Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Critical Race Theory
Republican lawmakers in Arizona have attempted to ban critical race theory three times so far.Katie Hobbs holds a campaign event at the Carpenters Local Union 1912 headquarters on November 5, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona, ahead of her gubernatorial win.Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) recently vetoed a Republican-backed education bill that would ban public K-12 schools from teaching critical race theory (CRT) to students.
Isibani, London: Bathe me in the pepper soup' restaurant review
Isibani, 9 Knightsbridge Green, London SW1X 7QL.Small plates 9-16, large plates 18-31, desserts 14, wines from 28 Alhaji Suya, 15 Peckham Park Road, London SE15 6TR and Walworth and Greenwich Experience teaches us that more expensive does not always mean better.Even so, sometimes these things must be tested.
What It's Really Like Inside One of Florida's AP African American Studies Classes
Marlon Williams-Clark started the 2022-2023 school year teaching AP African American Studies to a predominantly Black group of high school students in Tallahassee, Fla.His class was part of the College Board's pilot program, meant to test the new curriculum in 60 schools nationwide.It's one of only five in Florida.
Isibani, London: Bathe me in the pepper soup' restaurant review
Isibani, 9 Knightsbridge Green, London SW1X 7QL.Small plates 9-16, large plates 18-31, desserts 14, wines from 28 Alhaji Suya, 15 Peckham Park Road, London SE15 6TR and Walworth and Greenwich Experience teaches us that more expensive does not always mean better.Even so, sometimes these things must be tested.
What It's Really Like Inside One of Florida's AP African American Studies Classes
Marlon Williams-Clark started the 2022-2023 school year teaching AP African American Studies to a predominantly Black group of high school students in Tallahassee, Fla.His class was part of the College Board's pilot program, meant to test the new curriculum in 60 schools nationwide.It's one of only five in Florida.
City Hall, SFPD Unveil Plans To Barricade Capp Street In Supposed Sex Work Crackdown
We're now getting some specifics on the so-called crackdown coming to the Capp Street sex work trade, with an SFMTA map of the barriers that Supervisor Ronen's office tells us will be up by Friday, and SFPD teasing some enforcement details.The local political brouhaha is the purported crackdown on sex work on Capp Street, set to address a problem that has actually existed on the street for more than 25 years.
Spotify reveals top streamed artists, albums, and songs of 2022
The weather is getting colder, Spotify Wrapped has arrived, and it's hard to tell if that sound is "Jingle Bells" or just Spotify's famous royalty payments clinking in the pockets of 2022's biggest artists.As we all put a bow on 2022, the Big Green Circle has shared its annual roundup of the top streamed artists, albums, and songs from the year that was.
City Hall, SFPD Unveil Plans To Barricade Capp Street In Supposed Sex Work Crackdown
We're now getting some specifics on the so-called crackdown coming to the Capp Street sex work trade, with an SFMTA map of the barriers that Supervisor Ronen's office tells us will be up by Friday, and SFPD teasing some enforcement details.The local political brouhaha is the purported crackdown on sex work on Capp Street, set to address a problem that has actually existed on the street for more than 25 years.
Spotify reveals top streamed artists, albums, and songs of 2022
The weather is getting colder, Spotify Wrapped has arrived, and it's hard to tell if that sound is "Jingle Bells" or just Spotify's famous royalty payments clinking in the pockets of 2022's biggest artists.As we all put a bow on 2022, the Big Green Circle has shared its annual roundup of the top streamed artists, albums, and songs from the year that was.
The Guardian view on Italy's failing left: time to rethink and reset | Editorial
During a famous sequence in his film Aprile, the Italian director Nanni Moretti rages at the television as Silvio Berlusconi bullies a centre-left politician in debate, on his way to becoming prime minister in 1994.React!Say something leftwing, Mr Moretti urges the hapless socialist.Say something that isn't leftwing!
Martina Navratilova proud' to be patron of new Lesbian Project
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Tennis champion Martina Navratilova has spoken of her pride to be part of a new lesbian rights group which she described as a force for good.The sporting great is patron of The Lesbian Project, a newly-launched not-for-profit organisation which is said to be dedicated to the understandingand enhancement of lesbian lives in the UK.
Analysis | I'm Sorry, But We Still Have to Talk About M&M's Spokescandies
M&M's candy characters stand on display at the M&M's World store in London, U.K., on Thursday, July 14, 2011.Mars Inc., the producer of M&Ms candies, are among confectioners rejecting a call not to export cocoa from Ivory Coast.(Photographer: Bloomberg/Bloomberg)Welcome to a new level of crazy in the culture wars.
The Guardian view on reforming the Met: a systemic problem demands political leadership | Editorial
David Carrick is one of the worst sex offenders in modern criminal history, responsible for 85 crimes against 12 women, whom he terrorised through violence, abuse, coercion and humiliation.But the deeper horror of the case of the Met police officer, sacked on Tuesday, is not its singularity but the chilling fact that this is familiar terrain.
Brian Blain obituary
Luckily for UK jazz-lovers, my friend and north London neighbour Brian Blain, who has died aged 92, was the very best and most influential kind of fan a fervently eager listener, but also for decades a campaigner for the music, a promoter, and a shrewd jazz journalist.He was born in Salford, Greater Manchester, the only child of Norman Blain, an engineer and newsagent, and Beatrice (nee Johnson), who co-ran their shop.