Author: Brittany Mays

A federal appeals court ruled that an Ohio school district may not force students to address transgender and nonbinary classmates using opposite-sex pronouns, a decision that touches on student speech, parental authority, and school policy enforcement. The appeals court’s decision stops a local policy that would have compelled students to use pronouns that match a classmate’s birth sex rather than their expressed gender identity. The ruling frames the issue as one of compelled speech and the limits of school authority over student interactions. That legal line will matter in classrooms beyond Ohio. Parents and conservative groups see the ruling as…

NATO leaders are saying the supply squeeze on ammunition that worried strategists is easing, but the alliance still faces hard choices about industry capacity, burden sharing, and rapid replenishment if a bigger crisis unfolds. Europe and the United States have pushed unprecedented shipments of rounds, missiles, and equipment into Eastern Europe over the last year, and that surge is changing the operational picture. Military planners now talk openly about rebuilding stockpiles that were depleted after years of lower-intensity operations. Policymakers are watching industry output and logistics as closely as diplomatic moves because firepower is what ultimately shapes deterrence on the…

Erika Kirk told Fox News host Jesse Watters she refuses to watch the video of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and described how she has coped in public while taking on leadership roles and accepting honors on his behalf. Erika Kirk made a clear, personal stand about the footage from the day her husband was killed, telling Watters exactly where she draws the line. “I never saw the video. I never will see it. I never want to see it,” she said, refusing to let that image become part of her private life. She explained why that boundary matters with a short,…

A secluded desert ranch in New Mexico once linked to financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has drawn fresh attention as two state lawmakers push for a formal investigation into what happened there and whether local officials acted appropriately. The property sits in a remote stretch of New Mexico and attracted visitors tied to a high-profile criminal network. Local residents and state officials have long whispered about parties and powerful guests, and now that chatter has moved into official channels. Two state legislators have stepped forward to demand answers and a formal inquiry into activities connected to the ranch. The…

Zohran Mamdani’s upset mayoral victory in New York has ignited a bitter split inside the Democratic Party, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez publicly warned party leaders to embrace the progressive agenda or risk being sidelined. Zohran Mamdani’s surprise win for New York mayor has exposed a sharp divide between the party’s progressive wing and its establishment. What was billed as an internal contest turned into a symbolic showdown over whose vision will shape the party going forward. The upset has energized activists while unnerving moderates who fear policy shifts and electoral fallout. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez weighed in quickly, signaling that progressives…

Zohran Mamdani’s upset victory in New York’s mayoral race exposed a fierce split inside the Democratic Party and sent clear signals about the direction of national politics. That internal fight now threatens to reshape the party and the 2026 midterm landscape. The surprise win by Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has sharpened a divide that was already simmering between progressives and establishment Democrats. For voters watching from outside New York, it looks less like a local moment and more like a symptom of a party unsure of its identity. The clash over priorities and messaging is public, messy, and politically costly.…

Within hours of Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York’s first Muslim mayor, the Anti-Defamation League said it would monitor the new administration’s policies and personnel to watch for threats to Jewish residents and civic institutions. Zohran Mamdani’s victory marks a milestone in New York’s political history, and it immediately drew attention from national watchdogs. The Anti-Defamation League, known for tracking antisemitism, announced an initiative aimed at documenting policy moves and staffing decisions as the new mayor takes office. From a Republican perspective, that kind of instant monitoring underscores how heated and high-stakes city politics have become. The ADL’s role is…

Maine voters rejected a proposed requirement that people show photo identification to vote, with early returns showing 63.4 percent against and 36.6 percent in favor while about 78 percent of ballots had been reported at the time of the tally. The result landed as a clear rejection of the photo ID measure the campaign pushed this fall. Voters in Maine turned away from the change by a wide margin, leaving backers to regroup and reassess how to make the case for election safeguards. The outcome has already stirred debate among policymakers and activists about next steps. Supporters framed the proposal…

Republicans warn that last-minute changes to ballot counting rules undermine voter confidence and break the basic promise that rules are set before votes are cast. Election rules are supposed to be clear, public, and stable so voters and election officials know how ballots will be treated. Changing those rules after voting has begun creates confusion and feeds suspicion that outcomes can be engineered. That uncertainty is exactly what critics say we are seeing when procedures are altered late in the process. ‘Democrats are once again trying to change election rules at the last minute to count ineligible ballots,’ Chairman Joe…

Heritage’s leading antisemitism initiative hit a rough patch when a wave of Jewish organizations and leaders walked away after the conservative think tank defended critics of Israel. The episode revealed deep tensions over how to balance robust debate on Israel with the need to stand against real antisemitism. The Heritage Foundation’s signature antisemitism project was teetering as Jewish groups and prominent figures decamped following the center’s defense of anti-Israel critics. That exodus put a spotlight on how alliances can fray quickly when a major conservative institution takes a stance that some interpret as tolerating hostility toward Israel. From a Republican…