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• Federal appeals court sides with Washington professor punished for mocking university land acknowledgment - University of Washington professor wins free speech case after court rules university violated his First Amendment rights for satirical statement.
• Texas church depicts Holy Family in cage wrapped in barbed wire in nativity display - Texas church sparks debate with nativity scene showing Holy Family as caged immigrants. Oak Lawn United Methodist in Dallas uses barbed wire display.
• Massachusetts lawmakers push new rules that limit ability to challenge explicit library books, critics say - Massachusetts Democrats led the advance of an anti-book ban bill despite conservative opposition, as library challenges remain elevated well above pre-2020 levels.
• National park gift shops are ordered to purge bias-driven DEI and woke merchandise - America's national parks must review merchandise for DEI compliance by Dec. 19 under a new Trump administration order targeting diversity programs in federal agencies.
• Joy Reid reposts viral video calling 'Jingle Bells' racist as Christmas carol faces new scrutiny - MSNBC host Joy Reid sparks controversy sharing viral video claiming 'Jingle Bells' his racist, but researcher says work is misrepresented.
• Florida AG sues Starbucks for 'systemic discrimination,' says workers punished for being White - The Florida attorney general has sued Starbucks over alleged racial hiring quotas and discriminatory DEI policies, claiming discrimination against White employees.
• Washington swimmer takes on state government, says girls shouldn't be pressured to undress around boys - Washington state high school swimmer goes viral demanding protection for girls' sports and locker room safety at rally supporting new ballot initiatives.
• Richard Dawkins decries gender surgery for kids as 'surgically mutilating children' - Famed biologist Richard Dawkins endorsed Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling's latest social media comments criticizing transgender ideology and speech policing.