National News
Page 40 of 50
Oller’s Second Thoughts: Jim Brown would weep as NFL running backs go way of the dinosaurs
Monday, July 24th, 2023
via The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio)A shame that even as the NFL prepares to honor Jim Brown's legacy, the role of running back ironically is less celebrated than ever by the league
LGBTQ+
Minnesota and the unbanned book list
Monday, July 24th, 2023
via StarTribune (Minnesota)Libraries are a treasure. Not everyone treasures them.
LGBTQ+, Book Bans
JCPS nears decision on what to do with SB 150. Here are its two options
Monday, July 24th, 2023
via Courier Journal (Kentucky)LGBTQ+
She was a GOP congresswoman. Her son is a transgender activist.
Monday, July 24th, 2023
via The Washington Post (Maryland)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen thinks there's hope that her fellow Republicans can learn to see transgender people the way she sees her son, Rodrigo.
LGBTQ+
The Conversation: How book-banning campaigns have changed the lives and education of librarians – they now need to learn how to plan for safety and legally protect themselves
Monday, July 24th, 2023
via Press Herald (Maine)THE CONVERSATION — Despite misconceptions and stereotypes – ranging from what librarians Gretchen Keer and Andrew Carlos have described as the 'middle-aged, bun-wearing, comfortably shod, shushing librarian' to the 'sexy librarian … and the hipster or tattooed librarian' – library professionals are more than book jockeys, and they do more than read at story time. They […]
LGBTQ+, Book Bans, School Board – General
Newsom faces debt dilemma
Monday, July 24th, 2023
via POLITICO (New York)LGBTQ+, School Board – General, Racism
All local election races set to be competitive this fall
Monday, July 24th, 2023
via Juneau Empire (Alaska)After a year of controversies, 14 people seek four Assembly seats, four seek two school board seats.
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, School Board – General
‘Mama Bears’ May Be 2024’s Soccer Moms. But Where GOP Seeks Votes, Some See Extremism
Monday, July 24th, 2023
via The Intelligencer (West Virginia)In many election cycles, there's a snappy shorthand used to describe the type of voters who may help decide the winner. Think soccer moms or security moms. Even NASCAR dads. And now, the 'mama bears.'…
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+
‘Mama bears’ may be 2024’s soccer moms, but some see extremism where the GOP sees votes
Monday, July 24th, 2023
via The Parkersburg News and Sentinel (West Virginia)In many election cycles, there's a snappy shorthand used to describe the type of voters who may help decide the winner. Think soccer moms or security moms. Even NASCAR dads. And now, the 'mama bears.'…
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, School Board – General
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/adn/NT5SIFLD53MOA7FKT3K62ASAWM.jpg)
‘Mama bears’ may be the 2024 race’s soccer moms. But where the GOP seeks votes, some see extremism.
Monday, July 24th, 2023
via A.D.N. & Co (Alaska)These conservative mothers and grandmothers, who in recent years have organized for 'parental rights,' have been classified as extremists by the SPLC. They have also been among the most coveted voters…
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, School Board – General
‘Mama bears’ may be 2024 race’s soccer moms. Where GOP seeks votes, some see extremism
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023
via PENNLive (Pennsylvania)In many election cycles, there's a snappy shorthand used to describe the type of voters who may help decide the winner. Think soccer moms or security moms. Even NASCAR dads. And now, the 'mama bears.'
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, School Board – General
‘Mama bears’ may be the 2024 race’s soccer moms. But where the GOP seeks votes, some see extremism
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023
via The Seattle Times (Washington)In many election cycles, there's a snappy shorthand used to describe the type of voters who may help decide the winner.
Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, School Board – General
Will Betke-Brunswick drew on small moments for story of unconditional love
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023
via The Colorado Sun (Colorado)His graphic memoir "A Pros and Cons List for Strong Feelings" juxtaposes his mother's humor amid an ultimately fatal illness.
LGBTQ+
Community reacts to ‘grooming’ comment about West Milford High School LGBTQ club
Saturday, July 22nd, 2023
via North Jersey Media Group (New Jersey)West Milford school community reacts to a school board member's 'grooming' comment about the high school's LGBTQ+ club.
LGBTQ+, School Board – General
In Medical Lake, school board candidates differ on LGBTQ rights, guns in school
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via The Spokesman Review (Washington)Incumbent Alexis Alexander and political newcomer Wayne Terry are two of the six candidates running in the primary election for seat 2.
School Safety, LGBTQ+, Racism, School Board – General
Oller’s Second Thoughts: Big Ten continues to fail sex education; Urban Meyer’s weird wall
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via Detroit Free Press (Michigan)LGBTQ+
Black lawmakers group hosting town hall meeting in Gary
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via NWI Times (Indiana)Members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus are hosting a town hall meeting Aug. 5 in Gary to discuss the work of the 2023 General Assembly.
LGBTQ+, Book Bans, School Board – General
Deanne Danforth: Worry about laws that adversely affect a child’s health
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via Sun Journal (Maine)California, Colorado, Oregon, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Washington State require schools teach about LGBTQ as part of sex education classes. They're forcing society to accept a lifestyle many…
LGBTQ+
Signature drive aims to place LEARNS Act on November ballot
Friday, July 21st, 2023
via Texarkana Gazette (Arkansas)A nonpartisan group seeking to pull the plug on Arkansas' education legislation is planning a two-day petition drive around the state starting today.
LGBTQ+