Voters backed fairness for girls—even in a blue wave

Arizona and Nebraska voters approved girls’ sports protections as Democrats gained power, while Colorado and Washington measures led in the count.

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Washington must protect women’s privacy in every changing room

The emergency exception leaves locker rooms under Washington’s gender-identity rule as the state’s response to Olympus Spa’s Supreme Court petition remains due December 4.

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Meta’s plan to discredit Haidt shows Big Tech cannot police itself around kids

Court-filed notes show Meta staff discussed turning academics against Jonathan Haidt, whose warnings helped move debate toward stronger protections for children online.

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Parents’ right to protect girls is not “manufactured

Two days before Michigan’s Senate election, El-Sayed called the conflict over transgender students in sports “manufactured,” reviving his 2018 pledge on access.

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Utah’s porn age checks are a win for families—and a model for the country

Utah is putting adult websites on notice as its Division of Consumer Protection begins enforcing age checks, giving parents a state-backed line against porn sites.

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Kansas parents should judge Adam Hamilton by the church he built

Two days before Kansas voters choose a senator, Townhall’s video captures a pastor on staff praising a children’s drag story hour and describing the church’s practices.

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Pennsylvania parents—not Josh Shapiro—should decide their children’s care

Two days before Pennsylvania votes, Shapiro’s taped pledge to protect “our trans children” collides with his lawsuit and his record on girls’ sports.

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New Jersey must ask parents before keeping a baby’s blood

A federal judge dismissed the parents’ challenge, but New Jersey lawmakers can still require consent before the state keeps newborn blood after screening.

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France's bill would criminalize speech on national identity

Franceinfo says the bill would raise penalties to three years in prison and €75,000 for elected officials or declared candidates.

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Angie Nixon put school secrecy ahead of Florida parents

Days before Florida's Senate vote, Nixon's 2022 amendment shows how she would put student consent ahead of parents' right to know.

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Families must stand above government’s unchecked power

The Heritage Foundation’s Oct. 30 post rejects shared ownership and says government makes every decision without challenge, putting the family’s authority at stake.

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Parents have a right to know when a child is urged to transition

The allegation lands amid a Texas investigation into mailers sent under a fictitious group name, while a court record names senders of related texts—not the mailers.

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Pine-Richland must stop hiding school gender transitions from parents

The Third Amended Complaint renews the challenge after a federal appeals court let Jane Doe pursue damages, while parents in the district still face a policy that sidelines them.

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The Ninth Circuit was right to put Idaho’s pro-life law back in force

The 2-1 stay keeps Idaho’s near-total abortion ban enforceable as the state appeals an injunction that let one doctor continue abortions when a woman’s health was at risk.

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Maine girls shouldn’t need a federal complaint for a fair game

On Nov. 2, ADF plans to ask federal officials to investigate Maine’s girls’ sports rules on behalf of two high school players, one day before the Senate election.

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Illinois schools must get parents’ consent before screening children

Illinois plans annual screenings for students in grades 3–12 starting in 2027–28; federal officials are pressing the state to put parents’ consent first.

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Parents deserve formula standards newer than 1998

The FDA’s first comprehensive nutrient review since 1998 would reset key requirements, while parents can weigh in before the agency writes one final rule.

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Massachusetts must not run out the clock on Sophie Kutzko’s parents

A judge blocked testosterone, but the March custody trial leaves Sophie’s parents little time to secure a ruling before she turns 18.

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Public schools fail children as senior scores hit new lows

In 2024, 45% of high school seniors scored below NAEP Basic in math; more reported four-year college acceptance than in 2019, but a lower percentage were likely ready for college coursework.

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Faith and morality sustain families and the republic

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Biological sex laws protect women’s privacy, teams and safety

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Parents should control children’s care; El-Sayed won’t rule out blockers

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Marriage itself helps keep parents together

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Enforce Tennessee’s ban against the network routing families around it

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Maine girls deserve sex-based teams—and their families are back

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Defend Title IX to protect girls in sports and private spaces

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America must rebuild shipping with allies and stop relying on China

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Davidson says Murkowski backed ranked choice to dodge a GOP primary

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Vote yes on Prop 134 to protect girls’ teams—not the scare campaign

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Trump vows real consequences for fraudsters stealing from taxpayers

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Parents have the right to speak—and Portland schools backed down

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Washington parents should vote yes on I-638 to protect girls’ teams

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Vermont must stop excluding religious families from school choice

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Apple showed age checks can be private. Congress should protect kids online

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Minnesota schools should restore sex-based girls’ sports

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