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State Farm cowers to right wing and ends LGBT school program

State Farm previously encouraged agents to donate books to Florida schools promoting acceptance of LGBTQ+ youth. After right-wing backlash, State Farm Insurance discontinued any relationship with a project supporting the acceptance of LGBTQ+ youth. As part of a partnership with…

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Activists challenging the tax exempt status of political churches

In order to be exempt from taxes, the Internal Revenue Service prohibits nonprofits like churches from a variety of activities, including being involved in political campaigns and excessive lobbying. Critics have long complained that the law is essentially toothless because…

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100+ confirmed cases of monkeypox in 12 countries & spreading

Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, the Regional Director of Europe for the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning that confirmed cases of monkeypox, which is most often seen in West and Central Africa, has escalated in Europe and elsewhere globally…