Oregon's Troubling Transgender Story and Other News Analysis

This City Journal newsletter from July 21, 2026, covers multiple topics. The lead story reports troubling data from Oregon showing that between 2016-2023, one in 240 teen girls were on testosterone by age 17, and one in 630 boys on estrogen, far exceeding the national average of one in 1,000. The article argues this weakens claims of a biological basis for gender identity, noting 18x and 16x higher diagnosis rates in Vermont and Oregon versus Mississippi. Other sections cover: civil terrorism threats against Rep. Adam Smith for his Israel stance; analysis arguing global energy transition is unlikely due to rising oil demand; and the need to reform U.S. permitting law under NEPA to speed up infrastructure projects.

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