Med Students Told to Call Women ‘People With Cervices’; Professor Slams ‘Anti-Biological’ Lesson

Plus: ‘We Are Under Siege,’ Border County Sheriff Tells House Republicans as Democrats Skip Hearing March 16 2023 Good morning from Washington, where House Democrats stay behind as Republican colleagues travel to Texas to see what’s going on at the southern border. Virginia Allen reports on the field hearing. Women don’t exist for some medical students, and that’s too much for one professor, Tyler O’Neil writes. On the podcast, find out what’s wrong with the process known as ranked-choice voting. Plus: Florida brings more voter fraud cases; North Korea behaves badly again; and “Problematic Women” ponders the presence of boys in girls basketball. On this date in 1945, in a key victory of World War II, the U.S. military declares the Pacific island of Iwo Jima secured after Marines fight fiercely for weeks against Japanese defenders. NEWS [First-Year Med Students Told to Call Women ‘People With Cervices’; Professor Slams ‘Anti-Biological’ Lesson]() [First-Year Med Students Told to Call Women ‘People With Cervices’; Professor Slams ‘Anti-Biological’ Lesson]() By Tyler O'Neil A lesson at the Indiana School of Medicine laments that “most textbooks present sex as binary” and advocates for “anatomy texts to discuss sex on a spectrum.” [More]() NEWS [‘We Are Under Siege,’ Border County Sheriff Tells House Republicans as Democrats Skip Hearing]() [‘We Are Under Siege,’ Border County Sheriff Tells House Republicans as Democrats Skip Hearing]() By Virginia Allen Kinney County, Texas, is “under siege by illegal aliens and smugglers,” Sheriff Brad Coe tells a field hearing held by Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee. [More]() NEWS [DeSantis’ Voter Fraud Office Nets 2 More Arrests]() [DeSantis’ Voter Fraud Office Nets 2 More Arrests]() By Fred Lucas Florida continues a crackdown on election-related crime, announcing the arrests of two more individuals on charges of casting illegal votes in last year’s election. [More]() COMMENTARY [North Korea Signals More Provocations, Tensions]() [North Korea Signals More Provocations, Tensions]() By Bruce Klingner North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un again may go on a missile-launching binge and initiate extensive drills of conventional forces near the demilitarized zone. [More]() COMMENTARY [Ranked-Choice Voting Is ‘Spreading Like Poison,’ Alaskans for Honest Elections Founder Says]() [Ranked-Choice Voting Is ‘Spreading Like Poison,’ Alaskans for Honest Elections Founder Says]() By Samantha Aschieris The founder of Alaskans for Honest Elections speaks out against ranked-choice voting, which he says is “spreading like poison.” [More]() NEWS [Tech Group Executive Involved in $2M Election Grant to County Where She Previously Worked]() [Tech Group Executive Involved in $2M Election Grant to County Where She Previously Worked]() By Fred Lucas Sophie Lehman, formerly Contra Costa County’s manager of election operations, became the point of contact for what would be a $2 million election grant for the California county. [More]() NEWS [Pro-Trump Super PAC Accuses DeSantis of Violating Florida Ethics Law]() [Pro-Trump Super PAC Accuses DeSantis of Violating Florida Ethics Law]() By Mary Margaret Olohan Allies of former President Donald Trump accuse Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of violating ethics and election laws through a “shadow presidential campaign,” according to a 15-page complaint. [More]() COMMENTARY [Girls High School Basketball Team Banned From Future Tourneys for Refusing to Compete Against Team With Male Player]() [Girls High School Basketball Team Banned From Future Tourneys for Refusing to Compete Against Team With Male Player]() By Virginia Allen, Kristen Eichamer A Christian school’s girls basketball team is banned from competing in future tournaments after forfeiting a game against a team with a male student who claims to be transgender. [More]() NEWS [ICYMI: EXCLUSIVE: Majority of GOP Senators Back Plan to End Pentagon’s Abortion Policies]() [ICYMI: EXCLUSIVE: Majority of GOP Senators Back Plan to End Pentagon’s Abortion Policies]() By Rob Bluey “The Pentagon should not be mobilized against the unborn. The Department of Defense exists to defend life, not destroy it,” says Sen. Joni Ernst. [More]() [LOGO-CHARCOAL_75percent.jpg] [Donate to The Daily Signal]() [Find us on Facebook]() [Find us on Facebook]() [Follow us on Twitter]() [Follow us on Twitter]() How are we doing?We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at [letters@dailysignal.com](). The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 [(800) 546-2843]() Add [morningbell@heritage.org]() to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as {EMAIL}. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, [please click here to update your subscription.]() -