On HBO’s Real Time Friday, host Bill Maher criticized progressive states for keeping parents in the dark when their children pursue gender transitions. Maher stated the real problem with parental rights isn’t red states banning transitions for minors—it’s blue states like California and New Jersey preventing schools from informing parents about such decisions.
A proposed bill in Illinois is drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers and families alike for potentially criminalizing parents who homeschool their children. House Bill 2827, dubbed the “Homeschool Act,” would require parents to register with their local public school through a “homeschool declaration form,” with failure to comply punishable by a misdemeanor.