Legislation to let Texas parents to use public dollars to help pay for private education has been sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.

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Although older teens could work unlimited hours, they wouldn’t be able to get treatment for sexually transmitted infections ...

The Missouri House approved a bill that, among many other things, would raise the minimum age for marriage to 18, but not without a fiery debate. In 2018, Missouri raised the minimum age to get ...

With most Independent readers supporting a school smartphone ban, the overwhelming consensus was that phones are too ...

State lawmakers advanced a proposal to define “male” and “female” in state law targeted for school bathrooms, sports teams ...

The finance committee proposed a 1.75% surcharge on capital gains earnings on individuals making over $1 million and couples ...

As Canada approaches another federal election, we find ourselves not simply at a political crossroads, but at a ...

There isn’t a lot of plot, per se, in The Woman in the Yard; it’s more like festering backstory. We learn early in the film that Ramona is reeling from the loss of her husband David (Russell Hornsby), ...

If tough conversations feel risky, you’re not alone. This episode explores how openness, humility and listening can turn ...

Is misgendering or not acknowledging a child’s sexual orientation child abuse or parents exercising their rights?