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Biden Appears On The Daily Show Interviewed By Kal Penn Supporting LGBT Rights And Shots At DeSantis

In a rare sit-down interview, President Joe Biden shared his thoughts on LGBTQ rights and where he stands on issues ahead of 2024

Zenger · Mar 17, 2023

When a professor makes obnoxious remarks on race and culture, is it a matter of academic freedom?

UPenn law professor Amy Wax is upping the ante on obnoxious public remarks and almost daring the law school at which she teaches to punish her.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 17, 2023

Maryland Senate overwhelmingly passes Child Victims Act

BALTIMORE — The Maryland Senate voted, 42-5, to pass Senate Bill 686, which would remove the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse lawsuits and allow survivors to file lawsuits regardless of when their abuse happened.

Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2023

VIDEO FOR YOU: Maryland gov. gives wide-ranging interview

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The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Such Discovery Behavior Is Downright … Satanic

From Judge Angel [sic] Kelley's order today in The Satanic Temple, Inc. v. City of Boston (D. Mass.): Following a status conference regarding the parties' dispute on the status of discovery, the Court resolves it with an order that discovery is officially closed. "The [C]ourt has broad power to control…

Reason · Mar 16, 2023

Iowa lawmakers send school bathroom bill to governor

Transgender students won't be allowed to use a public school restroom in Iowa that aligns with their gender identity under a bill that Gov. Kim Reynolds is is expected to sign into law

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

The AP Interview: Gov. Wes Moore reflects on first 2 months

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he’s aiming for “the most full assault on child poverty” to ever happen in Maryland during his first legislative session

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Stance on SAFE-T Act’s no-cash bail may prove dangerous for mayoral candidates

Voter vehemence on both sides of the proposed new bail law could cost the candidates votes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 16, 2023

Last-minute move revives ban on gender-affirming care for Kentucky youth. House OKs it

FRANKFORT, Ky. — In a last-minute switch Thursday, Republicans revived an omnibus anti-LGBTQ bill, which includes a ban on gender-affirming health care for Kentucky’s transgender youth.

Tribune News Service · Mar 16, 2023

Michigan adds LGBTQ protections to anti-discrimination law

Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Thursday that will permanently outlaw discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023