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Supreme Court Strikes Down Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban, Implicates California’s Ban

March 31, 2026 12:02 pmMarch 31, 2026 12:02 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court just issued a ruling this morning on Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” for minors, stating that it violates the First Amendment rights of licensed counselors, sending the case back to lower courts for further review. In...

DOJ Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into California’s Transgender Prison Housing Policy

March 27, 2026 12:43 pmMarch 27, 2026 12:45 pm

The U.S. Department of Justice has notified California that it is opening a formal civil rights investigation into the state’s Transgender Respect, Agency, and Dignity Act, the 2021 law (Senate Bill 132) that requires the California Department of Corrections and...

Another Big Freedom of Speech Win Against Totalitarian Biden Admin

March 25, 2026 10:00 amMarch 25, 2026 4:16 pm

Another important freedom of speech case, Missouri v. Biden, addresses whether the federal government violated the First Amendment by allegedly coercing social media companies to censor certain viewpoints. U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) said after the landmark decision in the...

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs Vetoes Charlie Kirk Memorial License Plate Bill Amid Partisan Backlash

March 7, 2026 11:05 amMarch 9, 2026 11:35 am

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed Senate Bill 1439 on Friday, blocking the creation of a specialty license plate honoring the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, whose assassination last year shocked the nation. The bill, sponsored by Republican State Senator Jake...

Sonja Shaw Working to Restore Opening Prayers to Board Meetings

February 28, 2026 1:06 pmFebruary 28, 2026 1:07 pm

Chino Valley Unified School District School Board President Sonja Shaw is best known for her fight for parental rights. But she is also quietly fighting a pitched legal battle to restore opening prayers to Board meetings. With the help of...

Ninth Circuit Delivers Blow to Federal Unions, Upholds Trump Executive Order on National Security Exemptions

February 27, 2026 9:51 amFebruary 27, 2026 10:25 am

In a significant victory for the Trump administration’s efforts to streamline federal operations and prioritize national security, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated (see below) a lower court’s preliminary injunction against Executive Order 14251. The ruling,...

Aaron Ford’s Radical Ties Risk Alienating Nevada’s Surging Independent Voters in 2026 Governor Race

January 23, 2026 1:54 pmJanuary 23, 2026 2:58 pm

As Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford ramps up his campaign for governor in 2026, his alliances with far-left figures and organizations are drawing sharp scrutiny. Ford, who confirmed his bid in December 2024, has positioned himself as a progressive champion,...