Policy & Law

Schools Implementing Restorative Justice Programs Face Debate over Discipline Approaches

Some districts report reductions in suspensions while others cite challenges managing violent incidents under alternative discipline frameworks.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, July 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Beshear Draws Democratic Attention, GOP Barbs With McConnell Pressure Campaign

Kentucky governor's push for transparency about senior senator's health draws national political attention as he weighs 2028 presidential bid.

By Diane Park · Thursday, July 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Why We're Still Arguing About Fauci and COVID

Five years after the pandemic began, debates over the nation's top infectious disease expert remain deeply polarized along political lines.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, July 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

A Shameful Final Chapter for Fauci, Democrats and Media

RealClearPolitics opinion piece argues public health officials and media faced scrutiny over COVID-19 response handling.

By Diane Park · Thursday, July 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Policy & Law

RealClearPolitics Publishes Op-Ed Critical of Fauci, Democratic Media Coverage

The piece argues that Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era guidance and media coverage represent a 'shameful final chapter' — but the source content could not be verified.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, July 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Policy & Law

WPATH Internal Messages Show Members Sought Detransition Protocols While Backing Child Transition Interventions

The FTC filed a lawsuit in June 2026 alleging WPATH misled parents and children about the safety of youth gender-transition procedures; internal forum messages reveal members acknowledged gaps in medical guidance for patients reversing transitions.

By James Callahan · Thursday, July 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Fauci's Lawyer Says Former Health Official Is on 'Solid Legal Ground' Amid Prosecution Threats

The statement comes as Republican-led investigations continue to examine the former NIAID director's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic response.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, July 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

WPATH Files Show Internal Debate Over Detransitioner Care Amid FTC Lawsuit Over Child Interventions

The Federal Trade Commission sued the organization in June 2026, alleging it misled parents about medical necessity and safety of procedures for minors.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, July 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Andy Beshear Loosened Medicaid Rules for Drug Treatment Fraud and Abuse Followed

Kentucky's $2.3 billion behavioral health spending in 2024 drew FBI scrutiny and a $16 million settlement with the state's largest treatment provider as overdose deaths declined nationwide.

By Diane Park · Thursday, July 30, 2026 · 5 min read
Policy & Law

Scholars Discover Two Previously Unknown Sermons by St. Augustine in German Monastery Manuscript

The sermons, dating to the 5th century, offer fresh perspective on Augustine's interpretation of King Saul and the Witch of Endor from First Samuel.

By Diane Park · Thursday, July 30, 2026 · 4 min read