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Tuesday, September 22, 2026Truth in Journalism · Independent, Daily
Education

Vermont Teachers Union Adopts Gender Identity Sports Policy, Cites 'White Privilege'

World

Calls for U.S.-China AI Cooperation Face Skepticism Amid History of Unmet Commitments

World

Trump to Host Xi Jinping for State Visit Amid Trade, AI, and Iran Disputes

Education

Trump Administration Targets University DEI Programs With Tax-Exempt Status Threat

Courts & Law

Texas Abortion Law Faces Scrutiny After Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over High-Risk Pregnancy
Health · Story of the Day

Pennsylvania Republicans Warn Disease Rule Proposal Could Allow Warrantless Home Entry

Pennsylvania Republicans say a proposed overhaul of state disease regulations could permit warrantless entry into homes, raising concerns over executive power.

Samira Brooks · Sep 22

Pennsylvania Republicans Warn Disease Rule Proposal Could Allow Warrantless Home Entry

Courts & Law

Watchdog Releases FBI Photos, Citing Double Standard in Biden, Trump Document Probes

Watchdog Releases FBI Photos, Citing Double Standard in Biden, Trump Document Probes

Liam Walker · Sep 21

FBI Agent Cited Wikipedia in Push for Trump Probe, Senate Documents Show

Liam Walker · Sep 21

Texas Abortion Law Faces Scrutiny After Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over High-Risk Pregnancy

Liam Walker · Sep 20

Biden-Era Reports Reveal Kennedy Center Safety Hazards as Trump Moves for Major Repairs

Liam Walker · Sep 20

Idaho School District Settles Lawsuit Over Bathroom Law, Pays $34,000 to Student

Liam Walker · Sep 19

New York Governor Pardons Felon, Halting Immigration Test Case

Liam Walker · Sep 19

DOJ Declares Federal Ban on Handgun Sales to 18-20-Year-Olds Unconstitutional

Liam Walker · Sep 18

Dearborn Faces Lawsuit Alleging Favoritism Toward Islam in City Holiday Displays

Liam Walker · Sep 17

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Free Speech

Free Speech in America

The First Amendment fights defining the moment — from campus to Congress.

Elections

Election Integrity

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Immigration

Immigration Enforcement

ICE, the border, and how enforcement actually works.

Courts

The Legal Landscape of Abortion

Where the law stands, state by state, after Dobbs.

Culture

The Transgender Debate

The policy, the science, and the legal battles explained.

Elections

Redistricting, Unveiled

Maps, gerrymanders, and the fight for the House.

Politics

Senate Democrats Block Husted’s Data Center Utility Bill After House Passes 417-3

Senate Democrats Block Husted’s Data Center Utility Bill After House Passes 417-3

April Clark · Sep 22

Georgia Lawmakers Weigh Hand-Marked Ballots Amid Election Security Concerns

April Clark · Sep 21

Conservative States Advance SAVE Laws Amid Federal Stalemate

April Clark · Sep 21

Analysis Finds Nearly 90% of 2026 Midterm Races Uncompetitive

April Clark · Sep 20

Early Voting Begins in Virginia as Senate, House Races Draw Focus

April Clark · Sep 20

U.S. Iran War Costs Reach $43.6 Billion, Pentagon Reports

April Clark · Sep 19

NORAD F-16 Intercepts Aircraft Near Camp David During Trump Visit

April Clark · Sep 19

Flock Safety Faces Scrutiny Over Contradictory Security Claims in West Virginia

April Clark · Sep 19
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Culture & Media

Carnegie Mellon Professor Remains Employed After Controversial Social Media Posts

Carnegie Mellon Professor Remains Employed After Controversial Social Media Posts

Theo Ramirez · Sep 15

Debate Flares Over 9/11 Victimhood in New York Times Coverage

Theo Ramirez · Sep 12

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch Announces Resignation Amid Criticism of Institutional Direction

Theo Ramirez · Sep 8

Texas Pastors Attend Training on Perceived Islamification Threat

Theo Ramirez · Aug 24

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
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