Plus: Cancel Culture, the Southern Border, and Governor Stitt’s op-dd.                                                                                

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Blockbuster Detransitioner Lawsuits: Two detransitioners from Independent Women’s Forum's “Identity Crisis ([link removed]) ” documentary series filed separate lawsuits against healthcare professionals for medical malpractice. The lawsuits, filed by Prisha Mosley ([link removed]) in North Carolina and by Soren Aldaco ([link removed]) in Texas, represent a growing trend of young women seeking justice against those who have swiftly provided them with wrong-sex hormones and destructive surgeries removing their healthy female body parts.
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** [link removed] The Balance of Welcome. The Challenge of the U.S. Southern Border ([link removed]) ([link removed]) Read ([link removed])
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** Saving the American Family Farm ([link removed])
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Activist-led farming policies are a recipe for famine and unrest. International ultimatums have forced farmers to slaughter their herds or shut down. Revolts in the Netherlands and Sri Lanka have captured headlines. Branded as “climate-smart ag,” Team Biden is promoting these bad ideas in the United States. From pushing vegetarian diets to mainstreaming bugs for dinner, we examine the implications and present a better approach. Read More ([link removed]) .
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Wall Street Journal | ‘Public’ Schools That Aren’t Public Read ([link removed])

Fox and Friends | Far-Left Protests “Save Women’s Sports Act” in Texas Watch ([link removed])

Washington Examiner | Why Companies Are Souring on DEI Read ([link removed])

Eric Bolling The Balance | USWNT Faces Political Backlash After World Cup Loss to Sweden Watch ([link removed])

The Randy Tobler Show | Exposing the Teachers’ Unions’ Real Priorities Listen ([link removed])

She Thinks | Hannah Cox: Launching a Media Startup and What Young Voters Really Want Listen ([link removed])

Daily Caller | The Barbie Movie Is a Smashing Success. Here's What It Signifies Read ([link removed])

Richmond Times-Dispatch | Parents Really Do Matter, Thanks to Gov. Glenn Youngkin Read ([link removed])


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** July Jobs Report Highlights Problems With Bidenomics: Missed Expectations, Slowed Jobs Growth, Stalled Labor Force Participation ([link removed])
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 187,000 jobs were added in July, falling short of expectations. The unemployment rate ticked down to 3.5% (seasonally adjusted) from 3.6%, and the number of unemployed persons remained little changed at 5.8 million. The labor force participation remained unchanged at 62.6%. Read More ([link removed]) .


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** 'See You at the Library' ([link removed])
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After actor Kirk Cameron’s book appearance was cancelled earlier this year, he and his book publisher BRAVE Books helped put on this nationwide event, where Independent Women's Network chapter leaders were leading the way locally.

Round Rock, Texas Chapter Leader Michelle Evans ([link removed]) and Fairfax, Virginia Chapter Leader Stephanie Lundquist-Arora ([link removed]) both participated in the event at their local libraries on Saturday, August 5, 2023.

It can be hard to speak out about things that matter in a hostile culture, but IWN leaders are showing us what’s possible. We love their tenacity and encourage you to follow in their footsteps in your own community.
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Which of the following is NOT true about what the Second Amendment says?

A. The Second Amendment refers specifically to the right to keep and bear guns.
B. The Second Amendment is the only place in the U.S. Bill of Rights that includes the clause “shall not be infringed.”
C. The Second Amendment refers to the “right of the people.”
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** [link removed] In: Americans Are Straddling a Record $1 Trillion in Credit Card Debt Thanks to Big-Government-Driven Inflation Read ([link removed])
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** App-Based Drivers Want To Remain Independent Contractors ([link removed])
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Massachusetts voters could soon decide on a ballot initiative to protect app-based drivers from forced reclassification. Renewed interest to protect app-based drivers comes after local drivers recently descended on Boston to protest two state bills that would unionize them and strip them of their independent status. Regulators misunderstand independent contractors and are stifling their potential.
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To mark the 50-year anniversary of Women's Equality Day, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, in his new FoxNews.com op-ed, is calling on elected officials to celebrate women, what it means to be a woman, and prioritize efforts to preserve women's spaces. Stitt recently made history as the first governor to issue the Women’s Bill of Rights by executive order to define common sex-based words like 'woman'.
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