|
March 6, 2023
 |
| 'Null and Void': Iowa Aims to Expunge Same-Sex Marriage |
| by Ben Johnson |
| The political battle to defend natural marriage is far from over in the nation's heartland, as Iowa legislators have introduced two bills that would expunge same-sex marriage from state law and declare a national law redefining marriage "null and void." The bills come as yet another local Republican Party chapter condemned Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), one of 12 Republican senators who voted for the so-called Respect for Marriage Act. |
|
|
|
 |
| #BoycottHersheys: Here Are 3 Chocolate Companies That Actually Celebrate Women |
| by Joy Stockbauer |
| The Hershey Company is facing boycotts and backlash in response to a new ad campaign from Hershey Canada, which uses a male activist who identifies as a transgender woman as a spokesman for International Women's Day. The activist, who goes by the name Fae Johnstone, is one of five individuals whose likenesses have been printed on limited edition "HER for SHE" chocolate bars for the campaign. While the other four people chosen are actually women, the inclusion of a male dressed as a female in a campaign promoting a holiday dedicated to women has drawn widespread criticism. |
|
|
|
 |
| Congress's Move to Turn Back D.C. Crime Law Earns Biden's Unexpected Support |
| by K.D. Hastings |
| The District of Columbia city council's decision to adopt statutes that soften penalties for serious crimes last fall prompted Congressman Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) to introduce a bill to undo the city's rewrite of its criminal code. The bill, H.J. Res. 26, passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support (250-173). |
|
|
|
 |
| NC Republicans Threaten Tillis's GOP Funds after Same-Sex Marriage Vote |
| by Ben Johnson |
| Grassroots Republicans will prevent an incumbent U.S. senator from accessing any party funds during a primary challenge because of his vote to redefine marriage, if the state party approves their proposal. This week, two of the 12 Republican senators who voted for the so-called Respect for Marriage Act faced massive backlash from their party's base. |
|
|
|
|
|
