(SRN NEWS)-( ) Chile has become the latest country in Latin America to move to the right, electing a conservative veteran politician who has long attracted comparisons to President Trump. Jose Antonio Kast has also taken a conservative stance on social issues, opposing the legalization of gay marriage and advocating for a constitutional ban on abortion. All […]
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(SRN NEWS)-( ) Chile has become the latest country in Latin America to move to the right, electing a conservative veteran politician who has long attracted comparisons to President Trump. Jose Antonio Kast has also taken a conservative stance on social issues, opposing the legalization of gay marriage and advocating for a constitutional ban on abortion. All across South America voters have strengthened the mandates given to conservatives such as President Javier Milei in Argentina and President Daniel Noboa in Ecuador. In Bolivia, voters outraged over corruption and economic crisis, elected conservative Rodrigo Paz to the presidency.
In the days since Texas’ new bathroom bill went into effect, some left wing groups have sought to challenge it. The law bars men from using women’s restrooms and other facilities in public buildings. Earlier this month, a group of protesters tested the law at the state Capitol. The males were initially allowed to enter female restrooms, but after giving speeches, they were barred from entering the bathrooms again by security. It would appear that at the capitol, there is no formal system for checking who is using which restroom. Proponents of the new law are calling on the state to address that problem.
( ) Leading Jewish groups in the U.S. are urging all Jewish organizations to ratchet up security at public events following the mass shooting attack on a Hanukkah celebration on a beach in Australia. Some experts advise that all Jewish public events in coming days should be open only to people who have been screened after they pre-register. Meanwhile, Jewish leaders worldwide say they are going ahead with thousands of planned public menorah lightings and community Hanukkah celebrations, even as they look to their security. The Chabad (hah-BAHD) organization advises Jews to drown out hate with greater light.
( ) A group of students and professors at public universities across Alabama are asking an appeals court to halt a state law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in public schools. The state law prohibits schools and universities from using state funds for any programs or curriculum that endorse divisive concepts related to race, religion and so-called “gender identity”. The Alabama measure, which took effect last year, is part of a wave of proposals from Republican lawmakers across the country taking aim at DEI programs on college campuses. It followed a flood of parental outrage over such programs in their children’s schools.