Plus: Major Standardized Testing Org Promoting Gender Ideology, Drag Queens, Trans Kids
February 3 2023
Good morning from Washington, where nothing excites the Left like pushing sex ed and gender ideology in schools. An Indiana music teacher appears to take that view too far in his sexually suggestive interaction with a student on social media, Tony Kinnett writes. Meanwhile, a creator of standardized tests embraces trans kids and drag queens, Mary Margaret Olohan reports. On the podcast, a warning from a Heritage Foundation budget expert on the size of the IRS’ tax bite. Plus: Virginia Allen fact-checks Biden’s press secretary on Title 42; Peter Brookes calls out Russia’s noncompliance with an arms treaty; and Tyler O’Neil notes Democrats’ refusal to denounce socialism. On this date in 2002, quarterback Tom Brady leads the New England Patriots to a 20-17 upset of the St. Louis Rams and their first of seven Super Bowl victories.
NWEA, which says it provides assessments to almost 2,000 Catholic schools, encourages educators to help students "come out" and promotes gender ideology to children.
Russia prevents inspections of its nuclear arsenal, creating yet another radioactive headache for the Biden administration as another rogue regime amps up its capabilities.
The White House press secretary blames congressional Republicans for President Biden’s own attempt to undermine the public health measure known as Title 42.
Taiwan’s legislative leader condemns China’s “all-out assault on religion” as Secretary of State Antony Blinken is about to jet off to China to improve relations.
