Tom Joyce

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

Government
Nevada bars transgender athletes from girls’ sports; Georgia could be next

Two more states are taking action to prevent transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) announced Tuesday it will no… Read More

April 3, 2025
World
Israel ends all tariffs on American goods

At least one Middle Eastern country wants freer trade with the United States. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich signed a directive Tuesday removing all tariffs on American imports. The move… Read More

April 3, 2025
Politics
Maine secretary of state who tried to keep Trump off the ballot running for governor

A politician who attempted to remove President Donald Trump from the Maine 2024 Republican primary ballot wants to be governor of the blue state. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows last week… Read More

April 3, 2025
Culture
Poll: New Englanders support banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports 

New England is one of the most liberal regions in America, but its residents have embraced at least one conservative position: keeping males out of female sports. Residents of its… Read More

April 2, 2025
Government
Washington Democrat compares keeping males out of women’s sports to racial segregation

A blue state Democrat recently made a wild claim about the efforts to stop male transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports. Washington Rep. Kristine Reeves, D-Moses Lake, compared barring… Read More

April 1, 2025