Tom Joyce

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

Government
Tennessee House passes legislation supporting right to oppose same-sex marriage

The Tennessee House of Representatives has approved legislation that would allow private individuals and institutions to decline to recognize same-sex marriages. House Bill 1473 passed 68-24 on Feb. Read More

February 24, 2026
Courts
EEOC sues Coca-Cola distributor over female-only event, alleging discrimination against men

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a federal lawsuit against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc., alleging the company excluded male employees from a company-sponsored event… Read More

February 23, 2026
World
French government to send letters encouraging young adults to have babies

The French government is launching an initiative to mail letters to every 29-year-old citizen, warning about how falling birth rates may harm the country. The letter, which will be sent to… Read More

February 19, 2026
Culture
Massachusetts hospital system to stop giving sex change drugs to minors, but will still ‘affirm’ gender identities via counseling

A major Massachusetts hospital system has announced it will stop prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to patients under 18. Baystate Health, which has four hospitals in western… Read More

February 19, 2026
Government
Rand Paul files legislation to remove vaccine liability shield

Two Republican senators have introduced legislation aimed at ending long-standing legal protections for vaccine manufacturers, arguing patients harmed by vaccines deserve full access to the courts. Read More

February 17, 2026