John Brown University's Student Newspaper
On Nov. 8, 2022, America held its midterm elections. Over 900,000 Arkansans voted, a slight increase compared to previous years. There were also 15,121 newly registered voters. However, voter participation remained at 50.4%, the same as the last midterm election.
This year is proving to be busy for religious schools. The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities is in two lawsuits relating to LGBTQ equality. Seattle Pacific University, a CCCU member institution, has dealt with three of its own lawsuits just this year.
Under the direction of U.S. President Joe Biden and leadership of U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Angel Cardona, the Department of Education has introduced a set of policy changes with the focus on using the Bostock v. Clayton County decision to extend anti-discrimination protections to LBGTQIA+ students without inhibiting the autonomy of religious institutions, elaborated on pregnancy law, made filing Title IX complaints easier for victims, and broadened the definition of harassment.