By Christy Barritt Arizona Ordered to Fund Planned Parenthood A federal judge ruled in October that Arizona could not stop funding Planned Parenthood with taxpayer dollars. Governor Jan Brewer signed a law in May, stating that Arizona would not give public funds to organizations or doctors that provided abortion, even for Medicaid provided general […]
By Christy Barritt University Reinstates Official with Opposing Views The chief diversity officer at Gallaudet University in Maryland will be reinstated after being put on leave for signing a petition to put Maryland’s gay marriage law on the ballot. The administrator, Dr. Angela McCaskill, signed a petition while at her church, but hasn’t openly […]
By Christy Barritt Richest Cities in the U.S. A new report listed the top 10 cities in the United States that have the highest average income. Washington, D.C. topped the list, with an average annual household income of $86,680. Only eight percent of households there live below the poverty line. The report was based […]
By Christy Barritt Wisconsin Schools Push Back Against Legal Ruling A Wisconsin school district plans to file an appeal with the United States Supreme Court concerning graduation. Some parents in the Elmbrook School District filed a suit, taking issue with the district’s usage of a church for high school graduation ceremonies. They said it […]
By Christy Barritt Florida City Bans Free Speech The City of Winter Park, Florida recently voted to ban protests in residential areas following a picketing incident at the home of a Planned Parenthood CEO. In August, a 60-day emergency ordinance was passed to bar the protests from being held within 50 feet of a […]
