Utah became the 12th state to prohibit biological males from playing on female sports teams when its legislature on Friday overrode the governor’s veto of a bill that has captured national interest.The state Senate voted 21-8 to override the veto. That same day, the state House voted 56-18 to do the same. Both bodies are…Continue Reading
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The White House is over-investing U.S. honor and credibility in an outcome that it is unwilling or unable to bring about in Ukraine. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE W e often blame the fog of war when faced with a lack of clarity about what precisely is happening on the ground in a given conflict. But the…Continue Reading
Only consequences will stop angry mobs from shouting people down. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE F reedom of speech is a natural human right and an important social value. It is not the only social value; like any other right or value, it must sometimes be balanced against others, such as democracy, equality, public safety, and the…Continue Reading
President Joe Biden speaks to reporters in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., March 28, 2022. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) President Biden denied that he was calling for regime change in Russia when he said Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” at the end of a speech in Warsaw on Saturday, but…Continue Reading
Data: Pew Research Center analysis of 2015-19 American Community Survey(IPUMS); Chart: Baidi Wang/AxiosWomen under 30 outearned men in 22 cities across the country, including New York and Washington, D.C., a Pew Research analysis of Census data through 2019 finds.Why it matters: The gender wage penalty is less severe when women are just starting out in their…Continue Reading
President Biden said Monday his weekend statement that Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” did not reflect new U.S. policy, but rather an expression of his “personal feelings” and “moral outrage” about Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine.Why it matters: Biden’s off-the-cuff remark during a major speech in Poland on Saturday triggered global headlines and sent White…Continue Reading
At least 15.3 million people watched Sunday’s 94th Oscar Awards, according to preliminary figures from Nielsen, up from 9.85 million people that were counted in immediately following last year’s show. Yes, but: The figure still marks the second-smallest Oscars audience in history. By the numbers: Prior to the pandemic, no Oscars telecast had ever fallen…Continue Reading
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A federal judge on Monday ordered John Eastman, an attorney and staunch ally to former President Trump, to turn over a cache of documents to the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.Why it matters: Judge David Carter wrote that Eastman and Trump “launched a campaign to overturn a democratic election, an action unprecedented…Continue Reading
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