👍 No Degree, No Problem: States are opening up their talent pools to more qualified applicants and knocking down barriers to opportunity for individuals to advance. Florida and Georgia hop on the bandwagon implementing a smart reform that will unlock tens of thousands of job opportunities for non-college grads. Recently, both states shed degree requirements from state jobs, a move that will open the door of public employment to workers who may be skilled and experienced but lack a diploma.

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Spotlight: Why Gutting Title IX Is Psychological Warfare Read

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Of Course Greta Thunberg Was Wrong About Fossil Fuels

Climate activist Greta Thunberg tweeted five years ago that catastrophic climate change will wipe out humanity unless the world forgoes fossil fuel usage and ceases consumption. But to Thunberg’s dismay, her prediction didn’t exactly pan out. On the contrary, realizing this, she quietly deleted her tweet in March in anticipation of Wednesday’s anniversary. While gone, it forever lives in our hearts as a reminder not to fret over reactionary, alarmist predictions. Read More

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Fox and Friends | Riley Gaines Gives Emotional Testimony on Fight for Fairness in Women’s Sports Watch

RealClearPolitics | Why We Need the Women’s Bill of Rights Read

Washington Examiner | To Address Dwindling Military Recruitment, Reform Veterans Affairs Read

Varney & Co. | Taylor Silverman on Competing Against Biological Men Watch

The Washington Examiner | Academic Scores Plunge Once Again: What Can Parents Do? Read

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The Conservative Position on Birth Control Is About Individual Responsibility

Most Republican voters — 84% of them, according to IWV’s 2022 poll — support safe and accessible birth control. But after Roe v. Wade was overturned last year, Republicans in Congress blocked legislation that would have enshrined a federal right to contraception. And it was Republicans who opposed requiring health insurance policies to cover birth control in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. The conservative position on birth control may be difficult for some political opponents to understand, but it’s not necessarily contradictory. At the heart of the issue is whether contraception is a positive right or a personal choice. Read More

Trending Now: HHS Refuses To Follow the Science on Puberty Blockers Read

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Summer Break Reading Suggestions for Kids

Not sure where to start on your summer reading with your kids? Check out this list on the Network!

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The Risks of Gender-Transition Treatments in Adolescents

Which of the following is NOT true about the risks of gender transition treatments in adolescents?

A. The number of young people who identify as transgender has increased in recent years.
B. Gender-transition treatments come with serious risks.
C. Use of puberty blockers for adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria is supported by long-term, longitudinal studies.

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Paula Scanlan – A UPenn Swimmer Speaks Out About the Truth of Sex Differences

Former teammate of Lia Thomas Paula Scanlan speaks out about what it was like for the girls competing alongside Thomas and sharing a pool and locker room with a man. Paula gets into the psychological effects of the manipulation and silencing tactics used by institutions that refuse to acknowledge even the most obvious truths about sex differences.

Policy Focus: The Risks of Gender-Transition Treatments in Adolescents

Medical treatments often come with serious risks and side effects. It’s important for people to be aware of these possibilities and how likely they are, to fully weigh the benefits and costs of treatment. Unfortunately, today, most discussions about medical gender-transition treatments minimize or even ignore the risks and physical costs, even those that are irreversible. Patients, as well as the parents of minor patients, deserve this information.

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