North Carolina bathroom bill tightens anti discrimination control
Washington report notes North Carolina House Bill 2 bans local anti discrimination ordinances and blocks cities and counties from enacting protections for gay lesbian bisexual and transgender people. Only Arkansas and Tennessee have similar preemption. Experts call the move a rapid, fear based policy shift with potential worker impact and possible court challenges.
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States regulate bathrooms split across many states
A survey of states shows varied approaches to transgender bathroom access. Tennessee Arkansas Maryland District of Columbia South Carolina Kentucky South Dakota Indiana Florida Kansas Washington weigh limits on protections and restroom use, with bills seeking sex at birth rules and local nondiscrimination status.
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U.S. voters split on free trade opinions
Two polls show contrasting views on free trade. Gallup finds 58 percent see foreign trade as an opportunity while 33 percent see it as a threat, with optimism rising since the financial crisis. Bloomberg flags skepticism, noting 68 percent prefer domestically owned U.S. factories over Chinese owned plants with more jobs.
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