07-03 A Federal Court has Issued a Preliminary Injunction Halting the Implementation of the Biden Administration’s Title IX Regulations in Kansas, Alaska, Utah and Wyoming.

A federal court in Kansas on Tuesday blocked the Biden administration’s Title IX regulations from taking effect in four states, becoming the latest court to stop the new controversial rules from taking effect in August. The Department of Education’s new rules expanded the definition of sex discrimination to include gender identity and pregnancy, and included […]

06-30 Internet Addiction: What is It Doing to Teen Brains? By Dr. Faith Coleman

Internet addiction is the problematic, compulsive use of the Internet that results in significant impairments in an individual’s functioning in various aspects of life, including social, work, and academic arenas. Internet addiction is becoming a worldwide problem. Individual screen time averages have risen to about three hours daily. Many people declare that their internet use […]

06-29 New Measure Would Make Paying for Sex a Felony in North Carolina, Require Human Trafficking Training for Hotel Staff

North Carolina lawmakers have approved legislation that would make soliciting prostitution a felony while requiring hotel operators and vacation rental owners to complete mandatory training for recognizing the signs of human trafficking. HB 971, which passed both the state House and Senate this week, would require employees of hotels and other lodging establishments and vacation […]

06-27 State Department Lists 13 Governments Who Fund Human Trafficking.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken focused on human trafficking using digital tools in a yearly report the department released on Monday. “Digital tools have amplified the reach, scale, and speed of trafficking,” Blinken wrote in the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report. “They use online platforms to sell illicit sexual content. They leverage encrypted messaging and […]