Social Issues
Stay informed on critical social issues with The Epoch Times' comprehensive coverage| Get the latest news and expert analysis from our dedicated team of reporters and analysts
Social Issues | LATEST STORIES
Judge Partially Blocks Trump’s Orders Curbing DEI Programs
Higher education groups and Baltimore officials argue the executive orders violate existing law and exceed presidential powers.
Trump, Maine Governor Clash Over Men Competing in Women’s Sports
Maine high schools allow males to play on girls’ teams. Gov. Janet Mills said she ‘will not be intimidated by the president’s threats.’
New Lawsuits Challenge Trump’s DEI Policies, DOGE Operations
The plaintiffs said DOGE is breaking federal laws and that recent executive orders on DEI and transgender ideology are unconstitutional.
Oklahoma Senate Committee Rejects Bill to Charge Women With Murder After Illegal Abortion
Those who voted against SB 456 said they shared State Sen. Dusty Deevers’s desire to reduce abortions but disagreed with his method.
20 State AGs File Brief Supporting LGBT Group’s Suit Against Transgender Military Ban
A legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive orders banning people who identify as transgender from serving in the military exposes great division.
RFK Jr. Promises ‘A New Era of Radical Transparency’ in First Staff Address as HHS Secretary
Kennedy said that transparency is how he will reverse America’s chronic disease epidemic as head of the health department.
Community Advocates Support Villages for Homeless Veterans as Part of Healing Journey
In the city of Glendale, Arizona, officials recently broke ground on 50 cottages for homeless veterans as part of a $14 million transition housing project.
California Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Boost Parental Rights, Protect Girls’ Sports
One lawmaker said the proposed legislation is about restoring parental rights in schools and protecting youth from gender ideology.
Helping Homeless Veterans Come In From the Cold
Arizona nonprofit brings vital human services to unsheltered veterans across two remote counties.
Planned Parenthood to Resume Abortions in Missouri After Court Ruling
A Missouri judge removed restrictions on abortion in the state with a temporary order after voters there enshrined abortion rights into the state constitution.
Missouri Bounty-Hunter Bill for Illegal Immigrants Would Create State Version of ICE
The Show Me state eyes a bill requiring life imprisonment for violent illegal immigrants convicted of trespassing.
Another Judge Blocks Trump’s Order Targeting Funding for Transgender Procedures for Youth
A federal judge in Maryland blocked the order in another restraining order on Feb. 13.
Supreme Court to Hear South Carolina’s Challenge to Planned Parenthood in April
Lower courts upheld the right of a Medicaid recipient to sue the state over future medical treatment she might receive from the abortion provider.
Why So Many Young Men Are Publicly Supporting the Pro-Life Movement
Men are raising awareness that they can, and should, have a voice on abortion.
DOJ Backs Away From Supreme Court Challenge to Tennessee Ban on Transgender Procedures for Minors
The DOJ under the Biden administration argued in December that the state law was unconstitutional, but it no longer supports that position.
What to Know About Trump’s Ban on Men in Women’s Sports
Trump’s order aims to ‘protect opportunities for women and girls to compete in safe and fair sports.’
Advocacy Groups Ask Court to Block Order Banning Funding for Transgender Procedures
They accuse Trump of overstepping his authority by threatening to withdraw federal funding from institutions that perform these procedures to those under 19.
Google Becomes Latest US Company to Abandon DEI Goals
The tech giant is following in the footsteps of companies including Amazon, Ford, and McDonald’s in scrapping its DEI initiatives.
Maryland Supreme Court Affirms Ending Time Limit in Child Sexual Abuse Claims
Upholding the state’s Child Victims Act allows now-adult victims of alleged abuse to file lawsuits.
Families, Doctors Sue Over Executive Order Ending Funding for Transgender Surgeries on Minors
The lawsuit says the executive order is ‘unlawful and unconstitutional’ and discriminates on the basis of sex and transgender status.
