Plus: Women Are Being Forced Back Into Work, the Horrors of Hamas, & More                                                                             

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DEVELOPING... Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority wants to punish women (its active members and longtime alumnae) for saying that women exist. We joined Fox News Channel for a two-part exclusive to explain just how backwards this is.
PART I Independent Women's Law Center Attorney May Mailman and IWF Ambassador and Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma plaintiff Allie Coghan discuss the opening brief ([link removed]) in the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.
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PART II Independent Women's Network members Patsy Levang and Cheryl Tuck-Smith discuss having their lifetime sorority membership revoked by Kappa leadership after 50+ years of service for standing up for women.
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** Exclusive: Protecting the Vulnerable, Detransitioner Who Says Ideology Trumped Her Health as a Minor Targets Pediatrics Academy in Novel Lawsuit Read ([link removed])
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** Every Villain Wants the Same Thing: Control ([link removed])
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Our family just enjoyed a weekend in Disneyland. I found myself thinking about the comparisons of how fairy tale storytelling compares to real life. One thing that kept coming to my mind is that the villain in every Disney story is seeking to, in some way, control others. The Evil Queen from Snow White wants to take the lives of those who simply want to enjoy the beauty of love, freedom, and happiness. The Wicked Sorcerer wants to enslave or kill those who are simply living their lives. Read More ([link removed])
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She Thinks Podcast | Andi Bottner: Why Women’s Orgs Haven’t Condemned Hamas’ Sexual Violence Against Women Listen ([link removed])

The Randy Tobler Show | This Christmas, Ask Santa for Coal Listen ([link removed])

Daily Caller | The GOP Can Win Women With the Hope Agenda Read ([link removed])

RealClearEducation | A Texas Charter School Prioritizing Parental Involvement Read ([link removed])


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** ‘Bidenomics’ Is Forcing Women Back Into Work—Whether They Want to or Not ([link removed])
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In 2022-23 alone, the rate of inflation increased significantly. To put it in perspective, E.J. Antoni, a research fellow with The Heritage Foundation, estimated that “the typical American family today is about $7,400 poorer than when Biden took office.” Indeed, Americans share about one trillion dollars in credit card debt. As Antoni pointed out, when inflation grows, the family budget shrinks. The result? Women are propelled back into the workforce to help support their families—and not necessarily in pursuit of a glamorous career, as suggested by reports focusing on corporate America. Read More ([link removed])


** Trending Now: AOC’s Housing Affordability Hypocrisy Read ([link removed])
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** Debate Prep: Supporting Israel and Silence on Hamas’s Violence ([link removed])
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Each week, IW’s policy experts work together to craft talking points that help us deliver our messages as effectively as possible. IW spokeswomen use these very same focal points to prepare for television and radio appearances, and we want you to have the same prep materials so that you can debate these issues with community officials, school officials, and even your family, friends, and neighbors.
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How much do you know about female genital mutilation? Can you spot the lie?

A. Female Genital Mutilation has no health benefits.
B. Female Genital Mutilation is only a problem in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia—women in America aren’t at risk of FGM.
C. There are resources available in the United States for those facing the threat of FGM.
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** Un Climate Summit Fueled Panic, Not Progress ([link removed])
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The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, went into overtime on Tuesday night with an agreement that fell short of the “fossil fuel phaseout” called for by the U.S., EU, and island nations. Although the draft agreement called for reducing all fossil fuel use—the first time in UN history—that didn’t go far enough for U.S. climate envoy John Kerry, who said the deal “doesn’t meet the test” and pushed for stronger language into Wednesday.
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** The Math of Homeownership = The Loss of the American Dream ([link removed])
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The housing market is on ice. Buyers can’t afford to purchase new homes. Sellers can’t afford to trade up or downgrade from their current homes which would expand the inventory of available homes for purchase. First-time homebuyers are forced to remain renters. This is the outcome of the vexing battle to fight inflation in the short run.
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