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Puerto Rico Passes Law Prohibiting Gender Care for People Under 21

On July 16, Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González-Colón signed a law banning the performance of gender-care services on people under 21-years-old.   Puerto Rico’s “Law for the Protection of the Health and Well-being of Minors in Puerto Rico,” will explicitly prohibit medical practices generating “irreversible” consequences for children and adolescents.  The law makes it a crime… Continue reading Puerto Rico Passes Law Prohibiting Gender Care for People Under 21
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Cowardly School Board Refuses to Address Teen Novel Depicting Graphic Sex Scenes

On July 9, during a public comment session at a Tempe Union High School District board meeting, I read the unsavory scenes from a book titled “All Boys Aren’t Blue.” This book happens to be on the shelves of district libraries.  Though it contains explicit scenes, the book is described by its publisher as a… Continue reading Cowardly School Board Refuses to Address Teen Novel Depicting Graphic Sex Scenes
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Harvard Clashes with Trump Admin in Court over $2.6 Billion Funding Freeze

The Trump administration and Harvard University continued their legal battle in federal court Monday, as both sides argued over the administration’s decision to freeze roughly $2.6 billion in federal funding to the university. The case stems from a lawsuit filed by Harvard in April, accusing the administration of unlawfully withholding funds. The Ivy League university… Continue reading Harvard Clashes with Trump Admin in Court over $2.6 Billion Funding Freeze
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President Trump Calls for Two Professional Sports Franchises to Revert to Their Controversial Former Names

President Donald Trump called on two US professional sports teams to revert to their prior names that were changed after years of controversy over them being ethnically offensive to native Americans.  The two teams, the MLB’s Cleveland Guardians (formerly Indians) and the NFL’s Washington Commanders (formerly Redskins), were requested to “immediately change” their names by… Continue reading President Trump Calls for Two Professional Sports Franchises to Revert to Their Controversial Former Names
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Trump Admin Condemns Sanctuary Cities after CBP Officer Shot in NYC

The Trump administration is renewing its criticism of sanctuary cities following the Saturday shooting of a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer in New York City. The officer was off-duty with friends at Fort Washington Park in Manhattan when two men on a moped approached them in an attempted robbery. One of the suspects… Continue reading Trump Admin Condemns Sanctuary Cities after CBP Officer Shot in NYC
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DOJ Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into George Mason University Over DEI Hiring Practices

The Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into George Mason University over allegations that the school has engaged in discriminatory hiring practices related to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. According to a DOJ press release, the investigation stems from internal university communications as well as public statements made by university… Continue reading DOJ Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into George Mason University Over DEI Hiring Practices
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CBS to End ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Over ‘Financial’ Reasons

Stephen Colbert announced Thursday that The Late Show will end its run on CBS in May 2026, marking the conclusion of his decade-long tenure hosting the show. CBS confirmed the cancellation in a statement, calling the move “purely a financial decision,” and claimed that it had nothing to do with the show’s performance or Colbert’s… Continue reading CBS to End ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Over ‘Financial’ Reasons
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Texas and Florida Sue Swimming Organization for Allowing Men to Compete in Women’s Swim Meets

Attorneys General Ken Paxton (Texas) and James Uthmeier (Florida) are both suing US Master’s Swimming for allowing trans-identifying biological males to compete in women’s competitions.  Uthmeier brought forth his lawsuit on July 15, while Paxton’s came the day after.  US Masters Swimming is “a national membership nonprofit that provides membership benefits to nearly 60,000 Masters… Continue reading Texas and Florida Sue Swimming Organization for Allowing Men to Compete in Women’s Swim Meets
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President Trump Says Coca-Cola Will Switch to Real Cane Sugar in US Drinks

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to begin using real cane sugar in coke sold in the United States, following conversations he had with the company. “I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so,” Trump posted… Continue reading President Trump Says Coca-Cola Will Switch to Real Cane Sugar in US Drinks
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DHS: Assaults on ICE Agents Up 830% Amid Anti-Law Enforcement Rhetoric

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Tuesday that assaults on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have spiked by 830 percent between January 21 and July 14 compared to the same period last year. In a press release, DHS attributed the dramatic increase in violence to inflammatory rhetoric from members of Congress and… Continue reading DHS: Assaults on ICE Agents Up 830% Amid Anti-Law Enforcement Rhetoric
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Ten-Year ‘Hamilton’ Anniversary Performances to Donate Proceeds to Immigration Services

For the 10th anniversary of the musical Hamilton, creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will be donating proceeds to non-profit immigration services amid the efforts of the Trump Administration to clamp down on illegal immigration. Miranda and the Hispanic Federation formed the “Immigrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition.” This is an organization through which the play’s proceeds… Continue reading Ten-Year ‘Hamilton’ Anniversary Performances to Donate Proceeds to Immigration Services
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Ed Dept Opens Foreign Funding Investigation into University of Michigan after Arrest of Chinese Scientists 

The US Department of Education has launched an investigation into the University of Michigan’s foreign funding disclosures following the arrest of two Chinese nationals with ties to the university who were charged with smuggling biological materials into the US. The investigation, announced Tuesday, will examine whether the university complied with federal reporting requirements related to… Continue reading Ed Dept Opens Foreign Funding Investigation into University of Michigan after Arrest of Chinese Scientists 
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