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fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Trans athletes face intense efforts to sideline them. These California teens are resisting

two seniors from Arroyo Grande High School spoke out against a transgender peer competing on their track and field team and allegedly "watching" them in the girls' locker room. One of the Central Coast students said she is "more comfortable" changing in her car now. The other cited a Bible verse about God creating men and women separately, and accused the California Interscholastic Federation of subjecting girls to "exploitative and intrusive behavior that is disguised through transgender ideology."
LGBT
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

She's 73 with $40,000 in credit card debt, and retirement is out of the question

Sky-high credit-card interest rates trap elderly consumers, preventing debt reduction and forcing reliance on credit for basic needs.
US politics
fromCornell Chronicle
3 months ago

Lund debate kicks off yearlong conversation on foreign aid | Cornell Chronicle

U.S. foreign aid became a polarizing national issue after President Trump froze all U.S. foreign assistance on Jan. 20, 2025.
NYC politics
fromDaily Kos
7 months ago

"They're Eating the Dogs" Pt 2: Newsmax warns Dem mayoral pick will bring 'animal sacrifice' to NYC

Republicans criticize NYC's mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, arguing his policies will fail, while revealing contradictions in their own arguments.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
8 months ago

The war is on for Congress' AI law ban

The proposed AI moratorium could have dire consequences for regulations protecting data privacy and ethical AI practices.
Critics fear that this moratorium will halt necessary state-level safeguards for AI technology.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
10 months ago

Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Is Dead Wrong About New York City's Bike Lanes - Streetsblog New York City

Transportation Secretary Duffy criticizes bike lanes for creating congestion and compromising safety, questioning their effectiveness in increasing bike ridership.
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
10 months ago

Many Americans Guess Wrong About Where Most Undocumented Immigrants Live

The U.S. immigration debate intensifies with differing views and policies, as undocumented immigrants are both targeted and recognized for their contributions.
philosophy
fromApaonline
10 months ago

Private Guns and Public Safety: Making Sense of the Tension

Balancing individual rights with public good is crucial in the gun control debate.
Gun ownership is linked to personal safety, complicating regulatory discussions.
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