Courts, Classrooms, and a Dog Named Birdie
Sam Dorman, Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times, unpacked two explosive legal stories. He discussed the growing possibility that the U.S. Supreme Court could revisit and potentially overturn its controversial decision on same-sex marriage. Dorman also reported on President Donald Trump’s major legal triumph after a New York appeals court struck down a staggering $464 million civil fraud penalty, even while upholding the fraud finding. In addition, he examined lawsuits against sanctuary cities where states like New Jersey, California, Illinois, and New York face legal challenges over policies that block cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
The focus then shifted to Oklahoma, where Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is waging a bold battle over education. Walters highlighted his “America First” teacher certification test, built in partnership with PragerU, designed to screen out leftist ideology by asking tough questions on gender, constitutional rights, and U.S. government. He also tackled the controversy over a mandated school lunch program, which critics say exceeds his authority and is unfunded. Walters’ reforms have sparked a nationwide debate on education, politics, and parental rights—placing Oklahoma at the forefront of America’s culture wars.
