California Senate Democrats rejected Republican Sen. Suzette Valladares’ effort to close a “loophole” allowing some people convicted of sex crimes against minors to seek public office, including school board seats. At issue is AB 2691, a proposal to add sexual assault and human trafficking to the felony convictions that disqualify Californians from elected office. Valladares’ […]
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More Maine schools ban transgender athletes from girls sports, defying Dem leadership and siding with Trump
Another Maine school district has taken matters into its own hands in the state’s dispute over transgender athletes in girls sports. On Tuesday, the board of directors for Maine’s Region School Unit (RSU) No. 24 voted 7-1 to rescind a policy that allows trans athletes to compete in girls sports. The rescinded policy, Policy JB, […]
Vance accuses Zelensky of ‘absurd’ criticism of siding with Russia
U.S. Vice President JD Vance on April 15 pushed back against criticism from President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying it was “absurd” to accuse Washington of siding with Russia, Reuters reported. “I think it’s sort of absurd for Zelensky to tell the (American) government, which is currently keeping his entire government and war effort together, that we […]