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  • Democrats Reintroduce Federal CROWN Act Legislation to Prohibit Hair Discrimination

    Democratic lawmakers have revived efforts to pass federal legislation aimed at banning discrimination based on a person’s hairstyle or hair texture with the reintroduction of the CROWN Act. Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey introduced HR 8191, also known as the CROWN Act of 2024, in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, April…

  • Lawmakers In Washington D.C. Are Pushing A Bill To Ban Diversity Efforts In Medical Schools

    Lawmakers in Washington DC, led by Representatives Greg Murphy and Brad Wenstrup, have introduced the EDUCATE Act, aiming to prohibit federal funding for US medical schools involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This bill specifically targets race-based mandates and DEI pledges in medical education. Dr. Murphy, drawing on his extensive surgical background, has…

  • Florida Governor DeSantis Signs One of United States’ Most Restrictive Social Media Bans For Minors

    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law one of the most restrictive social media bans for minors in the United States. The bill, signed on Monday, March 25, will prohibit social media accounts for children under 14 and mandate parental permission for 14- and 15-year-olds. This move marks a significant step in addressing concerns…

  • Judge Upholds Program Allowing 30,000 Migrants from 4 Countries into the U.S. Each Month

    A federal judge has upheld the Biden administration’s program that permits a limited number of migrants from four countries to enter the United States for humanitarian reasons, dismissing a challenge from Republican-led states. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton on Friday, March 8, 2024, allows the program to continue operating, despite opposition…