Tom Joyce

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

Government
New Jersey enacts law making it harder to remove sexually explicit childrenā€™s books from public libraries and schools

The Garden State just eliminated protections intended to keep inappropriate content away from children. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed the Freedom to Read Act into… Read More

December 20, 2024
Government
Minnesota to force health insurers to cover so-called ā€˜gender-affirming careā€™ starting next year

Health insurance companies in Minnesota will be required to cover so-called gender-affirming care in virtually every health plan starting in 2025, after a law signed by Gov. Tim Walz takes… Read More

December 19, 2024
Public Education
Massachusetts public school planned LGBTQ Awareness Day during school hours

A public high school in Massachusetts planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Awareness Day on Wednesday. Newton South High School near Boston tasked its Gender and Sexual Awareness Club and Gender Equity… Read More

December 18, 2024
Culture
Smith College to offer course titled ‘White Supremacy in the age of Trump’

A privateĀ womenā€™sĀ liberal arts college in Massachusetts will offer aĀ course titledĀ “White Supremacy in the Age of Trump”Ā in the spring 2025 semester. Smith College, located in Northampton, Massachusetts, is offering the course… Read More

December 18, 2024
Government
Michigan Democrats backing bill to fund schools putting tampons in boys’ bathrooms

A Democratic state representative in Michigan has filed a bill that would have taxpayers spend millions on tampons placed in boys’ and girls’ bathrooms. House Bill… Read More

December 17, 2024