Sunday, August 23, 2026Truth in Journalism · Independent, Daily

Courts & Law · Lead Story

Transgender Activists Shift Legal Arguments Amid Loss of Influence

Transgender activists are adopting more defensive legal strategies as cultural and legal momentum shifts, raising new questions about the future of related policies.

Liam Walker · Aug 23

Courts & Law

Supreme Court Halts Injunction Blocking Trump White House Ballroom Project

Elections

Ossoff Faces Bipartisan Criticism Over Remarks About Trump Aide as Collins Gains in Polls

Courts & Law

Detransitioner’s Lawsuit Dismissed as HHS Report Details Alleged Medical Abuse of Minors

Immigration

Rep. Hageman Urges Trump to Expand Crackdown on Birth Tourism and Surrogacy

Elections

Pro-Life Groups Split Over South Carolina GOP Senate Runoff

Courts & Law · Story of the Day

California Parents Sue School District Over Mosque Field Trip

Parents in Palo Alto are suing the school district, alleging a mosque field trip promoted Islam and violated religious neutrality requirements in public education.

Liam Walker · Aug 22

California Parents Sue School District Over Mosque Field Trip

Courts & Law

Supreme Court Halts Injunction Blocking Trump White House Ballroom Project

Liam Walker · Aug 21

Detransitioner’s Lawsuit Dismissed as HHS Report Details Alleged Medical Abuse of Minors

Liam Walker · Aug 21

Florida Bar Asked to Investigate DHS General Counsel Over Criticism of Judges

Liam Walker · Aug 20

Legal Experts Outline State-Level Paths to Prosecute Fauci After Federal Pardon

Liam Walker · Aug 20

Ex-Fauci Advisor David Morens Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Evade Federal Records Laws

Liam Walker · Aug 19

Grassley Alleges FBI Misclassified Biden Probe Documents to Limit Oversight

Liam Walker · Aug 19

Jeffries Signals Openness to Supreme Court Expansion, Citing 'Dramatic Reform'

Liam Walker · Aug 18

Texas AG Paxton Warns 110 Cities Against Raising Property Taxes Above State Limit

Liam Walker · Aug 18

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Jeffries Withdraws Support for Medicare for All, Citing Cost Concerns

April Clark · Aug 22

Welfare Reform Architect Says Family Structure Is Key Legacy of 1996 Law

April Clark · Aug 22

Green Energy PAC Targets Republicans With Pro-Trump Messaging

April Clark · Aug 21

Ossoff Faces Bipartisan Criticism Over Remarks About Trump Aide as Collins Gains in Polls

April Clark · Aug 21

Pro-Life Groups Split Over South Carolina GOP Senate Runoff

April Clark · Aug 20

Ohio BMV Tightens Gender Marker Policy, Citing State Law

April Clark · Aug 20

Kansas Laws on Sex-Based Spaces Draw Criticism From NYT Columnist, Support From Advocates

April Clark · Aug 20

Florida Primaries Deliver Upsets and Set November Matchups

April Clark · Aug 19

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Culture & Media

Top Tennis Players Back WTA Rule Barring Men From Women’s Competition

Theo Ramirez · Aug 9

White House Report Criticizes Smithsonian’s American History Museum for Omissions

Theo Ramirez · Aug 9

WNBA Faces New Tensions Over Player Treatment and Transgender Athlete Debate

Theo Ramirez · Aug 8

PBS and NPR Remain Operational After Federal Funding Cut, Rely on Surge in Private Donations

Theo Ramirez · Aug 1

Poynter to Honor Chuck Todd Amid Fauci Diary Revelations

Theo Ramirez · Jul 28

Trump’s Joke Comparing Kaitlan Collins to Dylan Mulvaney Draws Media Criticism

Theo Ramirez · Jul 27