Culture
Colorado children should wait for sex-change surgery
Colorado voters decide Proposition 135 on Nov. 3, weighing whether children should face fewer safeguards against permanent surgery than adults do.
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Culture
Girls deserve sex-based sports—and Perez voted against the bill
The Camas walk-off sharpened the WA-3 debate: Perez called boys competing in girls’ sports unfair, then voted against H.R. 28; voters face Initiative 638 on Nov. 3.
Culture
In another major victory for American families,
Virginia families on Medicaid or CHIP now face a coverage cutoff, and state lawmakers may consider whether to replace the federal funding in 2027.
Politics
Hochul's election-year rebate draws a vote-buying charge
WXXI reported that checks were expected in September and October, while Hochul says the $1 billion program is designed to help people facing higher utility bills.
Politics
Trump fights to bring essential goods home to American workers
Vice President JD Vance’s October 17 post backs a manufacturing agenda built on tariffs and tax incentives, a fight that matters to families who depend on American jobs.
News
White House says we got flying cars before GTA 6
Elon Musk unveiled a thruster-equipped Tesla Roadster in Texas the day before the post, while Tesla says its planned flying model is not approved for public-road use.
Family
Hobbs should opt Arizona in to scholarships for 1.1 million students
Treasury issued the federal rules Oct. 1, but Arizona children can access scholarships only if Gov. Katie Hobbs opts in by the end of 2026.
Family
Parents choose Bible instruction. Everett agreed to apologize for restricting it
After Everett restricted LifeWise’s parent-approved Bible classes, its settlement requires policy changes, board training, a public apology and $275,000 in fees.
Politics
Parents should demand schools teach America’s founding principles
Jason Bedrick’s lecture ties America’s founding principles to weak student scores in history and civics, putting parents’ role in education at stake.
Family
Virginia’s substitute-teacher bar is too low for parents
A Loudoun jury's four-count verdict brings urgency to Virginia's rule: non-licensed substitutes need only be 18 with a diploma.
Family
Venus should let a state-registered home daycare open
Texas lawmakers barred cities from banning qualifying no-impact home businesses, yet Venus still blocks a registered provider and a neighborhood’s childcare option.
Culture
The Fitzgerald charges show why children need hard rules online
The Bucks County case puts a New Jersey official’s alleged use of AI and Discord in focus—and shows why parents need enforceable protections for children online.