The word "lament" can be used as both a noun and a verb. As a verb, it means to express sorrow, grief, or regret over something. As a noun, it refers to an expression of mourning or sadness, often in ...

Iowa has passed a bill to eliminate all references to gender identity from state law while defining sex as biologically ...

If Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) signs the legislation, Iowa will be the first state in the nation to remove explicit protections ...

Iowa's Republican-controlled legislature passed a bill on Thursday that would remove protections for the transgender ...

A bill that would strip gender identity protections from Iowa’s civil rights code has received final legislative approval and ...

The word "diffident" is an adjective that describes someone who lacks self-confidence or is shy and reserved in their actions or speech. A "diffident" person often hesitates to express their thoughts ...

Gerry Baker is Editor at Large of The Wall Street Journal. His weekly column for the editorial page, “Free Expression,” appears in The Wall Street Journal each Tuesday. Mr. Baker is also host ...