Employers who repeatedly misgender their employees or deny them access to a bathroom consistent with their gender identity are committing workplace harassment under federal anti-discrimination laws, according to a new guidance released Monday by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The changes released Monday mark the first update to the guidelines in 25 years by the […]Read More

The Supreme Court on Monday added cases to its calendar for the term beginning in October that deal with veterans’ benefits, civil liability, immigration visas and pet food consumed by a dog named Clinton and a cat named Sassie. In a case that could have significant implications for those who serve in the military, the […]Read More

There’s something unquestionably evocative about the idea of treasure hunters — perhaps scruffy Indiana Jones types, breath still tainted by whiskey — carrying torches into an ancient tomb and discovering inscribed wisdom that is itself eternal. Our hero lifts a stone tablet from its dusty resting place and gently brushes it clean. There, in ancient […]Read More

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to press ahead Monday with plans for securing and rebuilding Gaza once the Israel-Hamas war ends, but reticence among the Arab nations that U.S. officials envision will help oversee the devastated territory underscored the difficulty Washington faces in forging a “day after” blueprint. This post […]Read More

Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.) staunchly supported challenging the 2020 election results in the run-up to Jan. 6, 2021. “Running fair and transparent elections is something America must live up to,” he said that day. On Friday, Posey became the latest member of Congress to announce his retirement plans unexpectedly in a way that benefited an […]Read More

As might have been predicted, Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday eagerly seized on a “report” from the Republican majority on the House Judiciary Committee asserting that Donald Trump’s prosecution is inescapably political. But committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was perhaps not prepared for where Bartiromo took the conversation. This post appeared first on […]Read More

A new assessment from Amnesty International asserts that Israel has used U.S.-supplied weapons against Palestinian civilians in alleged violations of international law, a finding certain to inflame the heated debate about whether the United States should curtail support to its closest Middle Eastern ally. The advocacy group’s findings, following similar conclusions from an independent panel […]Read More

In theory, elections are choices between two candidates whose positions are duly considered by voters and whose victories are a reflection of popular will for those positions. In reality, of course, things are hazier. Candidates emphasize or downplay their beliefs to win votes and are subject to the vagaries of public belief and memory in […]Read More

Hunter Biden and his attorneys have sent a letter making several demands of Fox News, including one that threatens litigation if the network does not remove content from its website that includes sexually explicit images of the president’s son. The letter also demands that Fox News issue a retraction or correction to news coverage about […]Read More

For months, former president Donald Trump and his allies have previewed a plan for mass deportations of millions of undocumented immigrants. And through it all, the Biden campaign has increasingly sought to elevate their comments, apparently believing that the plan is at odds with the American people and voters. “Trump’s America in 2025: Mass Deportations,” […]Read More