A conservative activist group is suing California over a new law that requires corporations with headquarters in the state to actively put racial minorities or LGBT individuals on their boards of directors.

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the first-of-its-kind bill on Sept. 30. It carries a $100,000 fine for first-time offenders and $300,000 for repeated violations. Newsom argued the law is necessary to combat racial injustice and give minorities “a seat at the table.”

When Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a law mandating comprehensive sexual health education for K-12 students in March, the state was on strict lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A small Christian boarding school in rural Missouri has come under scrutiny after former residents accused the owners of physical and sexual abuse.

Circle of Hope Girls Ranch, a boarding school for troubled girls in Humansville, Mo., abruptly closed in September. The owners have listed the school’s properties for sale and taken down its website, and its phone was disconnected when I tried calling.

Becoming a King by Morgan Snyder: When Snyder experienced a season of pain and questioning in his life, he sought counsel from older, wiser Christian men. Consistent themes emerged from men who had reclaimed their identity, strength, and integrity by learning to become students, sons, and beneficiaries of the “slow and steady process of inner transformation.” Snyder calls this the “ancient path to becoming a king” whom God can entrust with His kingdom.

A woman posing as a talent agent allegedly lured a 19-year-old into prostitution and forced her to perform in pornographic films. The victim, identified in court records as Jane Doe, said the pornography companies profited from her online videos even after learning she was being trafficked.

In 1971, nearly 12 times as many high school boys as girls played sports. Title IX of the Education Amendments passed the following year, ensuring equal opportunities for women and girls in school-based athletics. Now, boys who identify as girls are increasingly infiltrating girls athletic teams and taking titles and opportunities from female competitors.

A group of Senate Republicans led by Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., introduced a measure on Tuesday to clarify that schools and public universities violate Title IX and can lose federal funding if they allow men in women’s sports.

Roxanne Trujillo began teaching children the English language in 1973, more than two decades before Merriam-Webster offered its first online dictionary. She is admittedly “old school” and still prefers students define words from the oldest hard copy dictionary they can find. Now, more than ever, Trujillo has “serious concerns” about students casually looking up definitions for words online.