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Tom Joyce

Tom Joyce is a freelance reporter covering politics, sports and culture.

Public Education
Colorado school district’s transgender policies violated Title IX, federal investigators say

The U.S. Department of Education has determined a large Colorado school district violated federal civil rights law by letting students access sports teams and facilities based on their… Read More

March 20, 2026
World
Scottish Parliament rejects assisted suicide bill in ‘vote for the inherent dignity of life’

Scottish lawmakers have voted down a proposal to legalize assisted suicide, stopping what would have been a major policy shift in the United Kingdom. Members of the Scottish Parliament … Read More

March 19, 2026
Government
Wisconsin expands safe haven law to protect more newborns

Wisconsin officials have expanded the state’s safe haven law, giving parents more time to surrender newborn babies safely. Gov. Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 237 into law last… Read More

March 17, 2026
Abortion
Poll: Partisan gap on abortion biggest in nearly two decades

(The Heartlander) — A new survey shows the political divide over abortion has reached its widest level in nearly 20 years. The poll from Pew Research Center found… Read More

March 16, 2026
Government
Nebraska group working on ballot question to put trans athlete ban in state constitution

A coalition of conservative Nebraska leaders has launched a ballot initiative petition aimed at prohibiting biological males from competing in girls’ and women’s sports at public schools and colleges. The group “Fairness for Girls” says it wants… Read More

March 16, 2026