Tom Joyce

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

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… Read More

March 17, 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… Read More

March 16, 2026
Culture
Poll: Partisan gap on abortion biggest in nearly two decades

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 60% of Americans… Read More

March 16, 2026
Government
Wyoming governor signs bill banning most abortions after ‘human heartbeat’ milestone 

Wyoming has joined a handful of states restricting abortion early in pregnancy after Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill this week banning most abortions once a baby’s heartbeat can… Read More

March 13, 2026
Public Education
Wealthy Massachusetts school district to have gender-neutral bathrooms in new school 

Officials in a well-to-do Massachusetts school district plan to include large numbers of gender-neutral bathrooms in a new high school expected to cost taxpayers nearly $1 billion. Read More

March 13, 2026