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Federal court halts religious textbooks in state-sponsored homeschooling

April 9, 2026

Divided appeals court ruling has “greenlit state discrimination” in California, dissenting judge warns Liz Lykins | March 31, 2026 (World) When Hector and Diana Gonzales enrolled their grandchildren in an independent study program at the Blue Ridge Academy charter school in California, they were told they could access state funds...

Lancaster Farmer

Penn State Extension Educator Says Her Promotion Was Blocked Over Diversity

April 9, 2026

Philip Gruber | April 7, 2026 (Lancaster Farming) An Extension educator is suing Penn State, saying she was denied promotion because she did not sufficiently advance the university’s diversity goals. Molly Kelly, a wine and grape educator from Lycoming County, said the rejection amounts to viewpoint discrimination. Her lawsuit alleges...

The Sentinel

7 national organizations join the Cozy Inn First Amendment case against Salina as city appeals recent loss in court

April 9, 2026

David Hicks | April 8, 2026 (The Sentinel) Seven national organizations have filed court briefs in support of Salina’s Cozy Inn restaurant in its ongoing First Amendment lawsuit against the City of Salina, after the city appealed its 2025 loss in federal court. Owner Steve Howard of the century-old eatery...

Fast Company

The Most Innovative Companies in Food for 2026

March 31, 2026

Clint Rainey | March 24, 2026 (Fast Company) Recent surveys show that we are enjoying our food less. The ritual of eating is becoming something we hack, crusade against, or atone for. Last year alone, popular food trends admonished consumers from all sides: inject appetite-suppressing Ozempic, consume large amounts of...