From Kalshi to Canada, Here are the Week’s Top Stories

Here’s a quick recap of the week’s top stories from Family Council and our friends:

From Family Council

Online “Prediction Market” Kalshi Donates $20K to Political Committees in Arkansas. Gambling “prediction market” platform Kalshi has donated $20,000 toward political campaigns in Arkansas this year, according to records on the Arkansas Secretary of State’s website. Keep Reading.

Canada Stops Short of Allowing Euthanasia Solely for Mental Illness, But Could Still Authorize it for Dementia. The AP reports Canada will not authorize so-called “medical aid in dying” (MAID) for people suffering solely from mental illness, but experts say expansions to the country’s euthanasia laws could authorize it for people with dementia and similar conditions. Keep Reading.

Initial Research from UNLV Shows Sports Betting Linked to Gambling Problem. Colorado’s Problem Gambling Coalition reportedly awarded UNLV a grant to study gambling behavior in the state earlier this year. So far, UNLV’s data out of Colorado has found 7% of sports gamblers suffer from gambling problems. Researchers tell media outlets that rate is concerning. Keep Reading.

Marijuana Use is Rising Among Young Adults, But So Is Cannabis Use Disorder. A recent article from JAMA highlights how marijuana use is rising among young adults in the U.S. — but problems associated with the drug are also increasing. Keep Reading.

What Are They Teaching Teachers These Days? A new review of graduate education programs raises questions about the ideas shaping future teachers and their classrooms. Keep Reading.

Early Voting is Here. Family Council is shipping thousands of printed copies of the Arkansas Voter’s Guide statewide ahead of the election in November. You can download the guide — or request free printed copies of it — by going to ArkansasVotersGuide.com. Keep Reading.

Banks Targeted Conservatives: New Report. Watch Here.

From Our Friends

​Arkansas Attorney General Fights to Stop Mail-Order Abortions. From LifeNews.

More Than 90 Advocacy Organizations Call on Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube to Adopt Child Safety Protections. From Daily Citizen.

Banking on Fairness. from The Washington Stand.

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