Trans rights
In Trans Case, Right-Wing Justices Mull Tossing Constitutional Protections In Favor Of Feigned Helplessness
The conservatives pushed a “leave it to the states” approach, not bothering to make much of an argument about why Tennessee’s trans minor health care ban doesn’t trigger heightened protections.
As Right-Wingers Stoke Moral Panic About Trans Youth, School Boards Confront A Democratic Dilemma
In these battles over protecting the safety and rights of transgender kids, we’re confronted with the politics of questions that shouldn’t be political.
Where Things Stand: Traditional Conservative Values Butt Heads With The New Culture Wars 
This is your TPM afternoon briefing.
Asa Hutchinson’s veto of an anti-trans bill in his state, which we covered yesterday, proved to be for naught — it was promptly overridden by his GOP colleagues in the state legislature.
But his defense of his veto saw him position himself at a crossroads for conservatism, between libertarian values and the increasing desire on the right to punish one’s perceived enemies.
