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Satan Clubs Should Be Allowed in Schools

“After School Satan Clubs” cause no direct harm—they merely challenge the relationship between religious institutions and public schools.

Reason · Apr 11, 2023

US Supreme Court lets trans girl stay on track team

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court has let a 12-year-old transgender girl continue competing on her middle school track team, acting for the first time on a wave of new state restrictions on athletic participation.

Bangkok Post · Apr 7, 2023

Former Illinois inmate finally has gender-affirming surgery following four-year fight

Cristina Nichole Iglesias had the surgery March 30 and is recovering well, according to the ACLU, the organization representing Iglesias in her legal battle.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2023

Free speech looms as next key battleground for abortion rights

The ACLU is suing the Idaho Attorney General for "threatening health care providers" over abortion care.

Axios · Apr 5, 2023

Utah abortion clinic ban: Planned Parenthood, ACLU sue

Republican Gov. Spencer Cox last month signed ​​HB 467 — effectively closing all abortion clinics in the state.

Axios · Apr 3, 2023

TikTok ban: "Patriot Act on steroids"

Gen Z, progressives and libertarians can all agree on one thing: Bipartisan effort to ban TikTok is "garbage"

Salon · Apr 2, 2023

Senators Ask DEA To Stop Buying Its Way Around Civil Liberties

Plus: Senate Republicans spar over TikTok and free speech, Americans can't agree on how to cut spending, and more...

Reason · Mar 30, 2023

Federal judge weighs whether Miami needs to redraw voting maps before November election

MIAMI — When attorneys challenging the constitutionality of Miami’s voting map need to back up their allegation that district boundaries were drawn along racial lines, they just turn to the tape.

Miami Herald · Mar 29, 2023

Texas bill advancing in the Senate would block minors from updating gender on birth certificates

Opponents of the bill call it a “power play aimed at making the lives of transgender children as difficult as possible.”

The Texas Tribune · Mar 29, 2023

Three inmates died in Los Angeles County jails in just over a week

LOS ANGELES — Three Los Angeles County inmates died in an nine-day period this month, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, a grim milestone that comes even as the county is facing scrutiny in court for using a cash bail system that can keep poor people behind bars.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 28, 2023