UPDATE: The proposed rule was passed. From Townhall: The amended ethics rule now bans the offensive conduct only if the lawyer knows or reasonably should know it is harassment or discrimination. … The guidance that comes with the rule, however, defines discrimination as “harmful verbal or physical conduct that manifests bias or prejudice toward others.” […]
There was a time in America when a variety of differing views were tolerated. I went to college in the ’60s when the ‘free speech’ movement began in the San Francisco Bay area (UC Berkeley). Looking at the news today I see that Trump supporters were attacked in that same area (San Jose). I do […]
(New York City panorama: Wikipedia) New York City is planning to give out fines up to $250,000 for willfully using the ‘wrong’ pronoun for transgender folk. Here’s the story from LifeSiteNews: New York City’s human rights commission says it will fine New York employers and landlords up to $250,000 for using the wrong pronoun to […]
(Bill Nye: via Wikipedia) In a recent interview, TV’s famous Bill Nye ‘The Science Guy’ seemed to support the idea that ‘climate change skeptics’ should be convicted and jailed like war criminals. Here’s the story from the Christian Post: In a video interview with Climate Depot’s Marc Morano this week, Nye was asked how […]
Eighty different gay activist groups have attempted to get religious schools (Christian) that maintain traditional Biblical values and standards kicked out of NCAA sports. Here’s the story from the Blaze: … Protections under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prevent discrimination based on sex in education and sports programs that receive federal money, […]
In the 60’s there was a ‘free speech’ movement on college and university campuses all across America. The whole point at that time was to allow the students to be exposed to and express diverse opinions and speeches. Even for causes that were unpopular or in downright opposition prevailing thinking among the powers that be […]
