Utilities forced to change after death of woman when power cut off

PHOENIX (AP) — Stephanie Pullman died one day in sweltering Arizona after a blackout due to $51 in debt. Five years later, the 72-year-old man’s story is still at the heart of efforts to prevent Arizona from losing power and life-saving air conditioning in temperatures above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) each day this […]

Supreme Court Could End Up Deciding The Fate Of Child Sex Change Bans

The Sixth Circuit’s decision last week to authorize a ban on sex reassignment procedures for minors in Tennessee suggests the issue could soon reach the Supreme Court. Sarah Parshall-Perry, senior legal researcher at Heritage, said of the many pending cases against such a ban, if another circuit reached a different conclusion than the Sixth Circuit, […]

Obama-Appointed Judge Reinstates Red State’s Ban On Child Sex Change Procedures

A federal judge ruled Friday that Kentucky can enforce a state law banning sex reassignment treatments for minors, according to Reuters. President Obama-appointed U.S. District Judge David Hale ruled in June that Kentucky could ban puberty-suppressing drugs and hormone treatments for minors after ruling that state statutes could violate the U.S. Constitution. ruled that the […]

The daily catastrophes of climate change

In 1970, my third grade class had a party. first earth day. Beyond our interpretation, I can’t say I remember much about how we marked this event. “Air” from the Broadway musical “Hair” under construction. But I’m sure the stories my teacher, Miss D, told so heavily about the endangered oceans, trees, animals, and atmosphere, […]

Maricopa County supervisors made a crucial change to protect elections

History will remember the Maricopa County supervisors who oversaw the 2020 and 2022 elections as ardent defenders of American democracy. They stood firm against the headwinds of populist movements that worked without evidence to discredit and overturn the election results. Four out of five of these overseers are Republicans, and they have paid a price […]

Biden DOJ Is ‘Using Litigation’ To Block Child Sex Change Bans, Prop Up Trans Ideology In Schools, Top Official Says

According to a Department of Education (ED) webinar obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation, the Justice Department is “using ligatures” to overturn state laws banning gender reassignment procedures for minors, senior government officials said. rice field. This comment says “Building inclusive and non-discriminatory school environments for LGBTQI+ students,” June 21. “I would like to […]

Oscars: How new academy rules could change best picture race

In the latest effort to address the changing exhibition environment, the Motion Picture Academy announced Wednesday new rules expanding the theater requirements for films to qualify for Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards. New rules, approved by the group’s 54-member board of directors, require films to exceed current requirements (one week of theatrical release […]