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At Texas GOP convention, Republicans call for spiritual warfare

Tuesday, May 28th, 2024

via The Texas Tribune (Texas)

At the three-day convention, delegates moved the needle further to the right, preaching Christian nationalism and approving rules that would give them unprecedented control of elections.

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Texas Republican Party convention shows ultra conservative flank still controls the party

Sunday, May 26th, 2024

via Austin American-Statesman (Texas)

The dueling themes of party unity and purging the GOP of "RINOs" were the subplots of the Texas state Republican Convention.

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NC Republican Convention: Robinson blasts ‘bloated’ education system, ‘sickening’ diversity initiatives

Sunday, May 26th, 2024

via Winston-Salem Journal (North Carolina)

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is pledging to strike down diversity initiatives and overhaul what he branded as the state's 'bloated, disjointed' educational system if he is elected governor.

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Mark Robinson lays out conservative agenda, citing NC governor’s power to shape state government

Sunday, May 26th, 2024

via WRAL (North Carolina)

By Will Doran , WRAL state government reporterTaking the stage at this year's annual North Carolina Republican Party convention Saturday, gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson vowed, if elected, to…

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For a moment, George Floyd’s murder changed everything. Those days are gone.

Saturday, May 25th, 2024

via The Oklahoman (Oklahoma)

George Floyd's death at the hands of police seemed to mark a turning point in America's race relations, but politics has overtaken the response.

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Year after Empower Hotline launches, most tips sent in are spam

Saturday, May 25th, 2024

via AZ Family (Arizona)

Questions are being raised about the Empower Hotline after emails reveal most of the tips are jokes or spam.

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June hearing set in case of Norman teacher who became target of Ryan Walters’ criticism

Friday, May 24th, 2024

via The Oklahoman (Oklahoma)

The State Board of Education has set a hearing date for Summer Boismier, a Norman teacher who has sued Supt. Ryan Walters for accusations about her.

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Chapter of conservative group at Arrowhead raising some parent concerns

Friday, May 24th, 2024

via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Wisconsin)

Some parents have raised concerns about a chapter of a conservative group, Turning Point USA, being started at Arrowhead High School.

School Board – General, Racism

Judge backtracks on ruling that blocked law criminalizing transport of migrants into Florida

Thursday, May 23rd, 2024

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

The second order has sparked confusion among immigration attorneys and advocates.

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Ohio Statehouse Republicans stand determined to prove how toxic gerrymandering is • Ohio Capital Journal

Thursday, May 23rd, 2024

via Ohio Capital Journal (Ohio)

Ohio Statehouse Republicans stand determined to make a lurid example of themselves on just how toxic and destructive gerrymandering is. To paraphrase Cicero, how long, O' gerrymandered Ohio lawmakers,…

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Analysis: Some of the biggest lessons of the Georgia primaries are in the losses

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024

via Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia)

Up and down Georgia's ballot on Tuesday incumbents thrived.

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America’s obsession with race is a double-edged sword

Monday, May 20th, 2024

via OC Register (California)

Racism exists, but the extent to which it does may be exaggerated to the detriment of minorities.

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Plaintiffs again question federal judge about slow movement on critical race theory lawsuit

Monday, May 20th, 2024

via The Oklahoman (Oklahoma)

For a second time, plaintiffs have asked a federal judge to make rulings to move along a lawsuit over House Bill 1775 filed more than 2 1/2 years ago.

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Meet the candidates running for Iowa Senate District 26 in Nevada, Marshalltown

Sunday, May 19th, 2024

via The Des Moines Register (Iowa)

Two Republicans and a Democrat are running to represent the district in portions of Story County and Marshall County.

Racism, School Board – General, School Safety

As the Massachusetts Teachers Association wades into the Israel-Hamas war, divisions rise among members

Friday, May 17th, 2024

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

The MTA's actions represent a rare foray into international affairs for the state's largest teachers union, which previously had waded into the Iraq War and apartheid in South Africa.

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These California schools connect kids to community services. Will they survive budget cuts?

Friday, May 17th, 2024

via CalMatters (California)

California's community schools got billions in funding. Advocates fear that money may be cut as the state faces a budget deficit.

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Biden meets with Brown v. Board plaintiffs and families during week of outreach to Black communities

Thursday, May 16th, 2024

via NY1 (New York)

Thursday's meeting marked the 70th anniversary of the case

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Southlake Carroll schools made headlines for partisan clashes in 2021. This book examines why.

Thursday, May 16th, 2024

via Texas Standard (Texas)

In "They Came for the Schools," Mike Hixenbaugh explores how the fight over books and classroom material became "the playbook copied all over the country."

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Anti-racism backlash is hardly new

Thursday, May 16th, 2024

via The Daily Progress (Virginia)

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