Top News: YMCA Forcing Minor Girls to Change with Males in Women's Locker Room: Independent Women’s Forum recently joined forces with 16-year-old club swimmer Abbigail Wheeler, who was forced to share the Springfield, IL YMCA women’s locker room with biological men. After voicing her concerns and asking her swim coach to address the issue with the Y and posting pro-woman signs in the locker room, Abbigail was kicked off of the club team and banned from the YMCA.

HURTING NOT HELPING

Ignoring What Women Want

A CNBC survey found that working women are overwhelmed with work. More than half of working women (56%) say their mental health suffers from burnout at their job. Many cite the rising cost of groceries and everyday items for their choice to work longer hours. Instead of recognizing the stress working women are under, Rep. Don Beyer celebrated the news—claiming it’s evidence that Bidenomics is working. Perhaps Beyer should consider that more women would pursue a work-from-home arrangement if they faced fewer obstacles in their path. Read More.

MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

Real Clear Energy | Joe Biden’s Tailpipe Rule: The WeWork of Regulations Read

Eric Bolling on Balance | Riley Gaines Praises Abbigail Wheeler for Being a ‘Megaphone’ for Teammates Watch

Bloomberg Balance of Power | Manchin Opposes Labor Secretary Nominee Watch (Begins at 30:56)

Fox News | Our Sorority Allowed a Biological Male to Join. We're Suing for Women's Rights Read

Newsweek | There Is Only Male and Female. Women Pay the Price When We Pretend Otherwise Read

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DID YOU KNOW

PA Governor Caves to Teachers’ Unions

After promising to empower parents with school choice options, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently caved to teachers unions and announced his plans to line-item veto the state budget’s $100 million appropriation for scholarships for students trapped in low-performing schools. Read More.

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IN THE NETWORK

AMC Theaters' Discriminatory Move

AMC Theaters has canceled an award-winning documentary that features young people who regret getting “gender-affirming care." “I think it’s incredibly dangerous to set this precedent of suppressing free speech, suppressing viewpoints that basically are just unpopular or difficult to deal with,” said one of the detransitioners in the film. Sign the petition to demand AMC put “No Way Back” back in theaters.

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TWO TRUTHS & A LIE

The Return on Investment of Government’s Childcare Subsidies

President Biden and others argue that a major expansion of government spending on child care and preschool will not only help parents but also result in lasting benefits and improved life outcomes for children.

Do you know which of following is NOT true about government childcare subsidies?

A. Participants in the Perry Preschool Project enjoyed significant and lasting improvements in life outcomes.
B. Based on this research, we can expect most American children to experience similar benefits.
C. Head Start, the existing, major government-funded childcare and early education program, has not generated significant or lasting benefits for program participants.

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CAPSULE REVIEW

Capitalizing on the Abraham Accords Will Weaken Iran’s Pernicious Influence

The 2020 Abraham Accords entailed diplomatic recognition agreements between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and Kosovo. Unfortunately, this progress is being undermined by the Biden administration’s effort to renegotiate a nuclear deal with Iran.

The Promise and Pitfalls of the Kids Online Safety Act

The worthy aim of ensuring online safety for kids and teens has sparked state and federal legislation. Bills have been introduced and even passed to limit access of minors to sexual or harmful content through automatic parental controls. The question is whether these bills will be effective and what the unintended consequences could be.

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Spotlight: Conservatives Affirm the Principle of Liberty in a New Era of Challenges Read