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Teaching about the Holocaust, antisemitism: Schools need detailed plans, Regent Roger Tilles says
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
via Newsday (New York)One of Long Island's leading educational policymakers is calling on the region's schools and colleges to step up their instruction on the Holocaust and how bigotry, left unchecked, can lead to deadly violence.
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October 31, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Chairpers
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
via Mitchell Republic (South Dakota)October 31, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Reider called the regular meeting of the Davison County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Members of the Board present were Claggett, Kiner,…
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Virginia Dashes Youngkin’s Hopes of a G.O.P. Takeover, and Maybe More
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
via The New York Times (Washington)Democratic victories in the state's legislative races delivered a major setback to the Republican governor, who is widely seen as eyeing the presidency.
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Moderates trouncing conservative challengers in Johnson County school board races
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
via The Kansas City Star (Kansas)Johnson County school board candidates were starkly divided on hot topic issues, including diversity initiatives and curriculum on gender and race.
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As Virginia polls close, all eyes on General Assembly and Youngkin’s future
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
via The Washington Post (Virginia)As results trickle in, both major parties were focused on a handful of races in ultra-close districts that were likely to determine control of the General Assembly.
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Hialeah will cheer strongman Trump as no-chance DeSantis debates a few miles away
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
via Miami Herald (Florida)Truth meters across the country will ring with alarm as ex-president Trump rails against foes, feeling right at home in his storied Hialeah rally while Gov. DeSantis debates other GOP presidential hopefuls in nearby Miami, says columnist Fabiola Santiago.
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With Virginia results tight, all eyes on General Assembly and Youngkin’s future
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
via The Spokesman-Review (Washington)RICHMOND - The second-most-important Election Day of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's political career wrapped up Tuesday as polls closed around the state, with all 140 seats in the General Assembly on…
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Reynolds ‘ready to go to bat’ for DeSantis in his campaign for president
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
via Quad-City Times (Iowa)Gov. Kim Reynolds campaigned for Ron DeSantis in Davenport Tuesday following her announcement Monday she endorsed him for the GOP presidential nomination.
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Equine Advancement Act has ‘good chance’ to pass in S.C. Senate, Young says
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
via The Post and Courier (South Carolina)The outlook is favorable for legislation known as the S.C. Equine Advancement Act to move forward in 2024, a local lawmaker told the Aiken Standard on Monday.
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Ted Cruz says he expects to run for president again, criticizes Democrats for pro-Palestine rhetoric
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
via The Texas Tribune (Texas)In an interview about his upcoming book 'Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America,' Cruz talks about 2024, antisemitism and 'woke' politics.
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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders endorsing former boss Trump in presidential race
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
via The Associated Press (Florida)Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is endorsing former President Donald Trump in the Republican presidential race.
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U.S. House GOP in spending bills takes aim at federal LGBTQ, racial equity policies ⋆ Michigan Advance
Monday, November 6th, 2023
via Michigan Advance (Michigan)U.S. House Republicans are continuing to use government spending bills to engage in culture war battles, with legislation debated during the past week that would ban pride flags on some federal…
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Red or blue? In fight for control of the Virginia statehouse, here are the major issues at stake
Sunday, November 5th, 2023
via The Virginian-Pilot (Virginia)With Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin controlling the executive branch, the GOP would still wield power in Richmond even if Democrats control the statehouse. But if Republicans take control of the le…
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How do Minnesota schools deal with flag issues?
Saturday, November 4th, 2023
via Duluth News Tribune (Minnesota)A Worthington teacher put a pride flag in this classroom and was told to take it down.
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Hope and Justice: A Critical Race Theory Perspective on Michigan Schools Debt Elimination
Friday, November 3rd, 2023
via Michigan Chronicle (Michigan)Hope and Justice: A Critical Race Theory Perspective on Michigan Schools Debt Elimination
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U.S. House GOP in spending bills takes aim at federal LGBTQ, racial equity policies – Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Friday, November 3rd, 2023
via Pennsylvania Capital-Star (Pennsylvania)U.S. House Republicans are continuing to use government spending bills to engage in culture war battles, with legislation debated during the past week that would ban pride flags on some federal…
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Roy Wood Jr.’s Halloween costume on ‘The View’? A folding chair, as nod to Montgomery riverfront brawl
Wednesday, November 1st, 2023
via al.com (Alabama)"This chair is a symbol of ... If they ain't gonna put CRT in the schools, we're gonna put CRT at the boat docks," the comedian said on the Oct. 31 episode.
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October 24, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Vice Chai
Wednesday, November 1st, 2023
via Mitchell Republic (South Dakota)October 24, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairperson Claggett called the regular meeting of the Davison County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Members of the Board present were Claggett,…
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Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Governor’s Cybersecurity Summit focuses on adapting to emerging cyber threats
Monday, October 30th, 2023
via WisPolitics.com (Wisconsin)GREEN BAY, Wis.— As cyber attacks and generative artificial intelligence (AI) continue to make headlines, they highlight the growing need in Wisconsin and across the country to treat cybersecurity as…
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