Political Standoff Over Title IX Puts Red State Colleges in No-Win Situation

An increasing number of Republican-led states say they won’t comply with the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule, mainly arguing that its protections for transgender students conflict with their state laws. These defiant directives are putting public colleges in a serious dilemma as administrators weigh whether to risk their federal funding to appease state leaders—or follow federal regulations and potentially face the ire of state leaders.