The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a case centering on whether counseling services for minors questioning gender and sexual identity are protected under the First Amendment.
Actor Sean Penn has publicly mourned the death of conservative leader Charlie Kirk, calling for renewed respect for opposing views in American discourse—even those he disagrees with. In a rare moment of ideological bridge-building, the left-leaning Hollywood star emphasized the need for open, honest debate and condemned political violence from all sides.