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An Oklahoma district court is among the slowest in the nation. It’s led to delayed justice
Tuesday, July 30th, 2024
via The Oklahoman (Oklahoma)It took 2.5 years for a decision on an injunction regarding House Bill 1775. It wasn't the only case in the district court to see delays.
Racism
How a school district took its spat with a local TV station to the FCC
Tuesday, July 30th, 2024
via The Washington Post (Washington)A Loudoun County official claims WJLA's reporting shows a 'dishonest' slant. Station owner Sinclair calls it an attempt to 'shut down critical news coverage.'
Racism, Parent Involvement
Boys and Girls Club partners with Nebraska basketball players to host youth camp
Tuesday, July 30th, 2024
via Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)About 100 students are spending the week with Nebraska basketball players at a summer camp. It's set to be a week of learning basketball skills, character building and fun.
Book Bans, Racism
Andrew Bailey, Will Scharf face off in Republican primary for MO Attorney General
Tuesday, July 30th, 2024
via Springfield News-Leader (Missouri)Andrew Bailey was appointed Missouri's attorney general in early 2023 and is running against Republican challenger Will Scharf in the primary.
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Trump commits to strategic Bitcoin reserve at Nashville conference: Live updates
Saturday, July 27th, 2024
via Tennessean (Tennessee)About 20,000 attendees are expected at the Bitcoin2024 conference in Nashville Thursday to Saturday, headlined by Donald Trump.
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GOP candidate who lost HD35 race in…
Saturday, July 27th, 2024
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)Erika Booth must first get past primary opponent Laura Gomez McAdams before facing Tom Keen again in what is expected to be a high-stakes, high-spending contest.
Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Sarasota School Board candidates field questions at public forum in Venice
Saturday, July 27th, 2024
via Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida)All five candidates for two Sarasota School Board seats up for grabs on Aug. 20's primary election participated in a public forum in Venice on Friday.
Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement
Primary Preview: GOP candidates for Vermont lt. governor
Friday, July 26th, 2024
via WCAX-TV (Vermont)Vermont's primary election is just three weeks away and two candidates -- Gregory Thayer and John Rodgers -- are seeking the Democratic nomination in the race for Vermont lieutenant governor.
Racism
State appeals federal court order striking down ‘divisive concepts’ law
Friday, July 26th, 2024
via Concord Monitor (New Hampshire)The New Hampshire Department of Education is appealing a federal court ruling striking down the state's controversial 'divisive concepts' law, reopening a court case about whether the state can…
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Michigan State House
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
via Detroit Free Press (Michigan)With 110 seats up for grabs, the primaries will help determine if Republicans are in a position to topple the Democrats' slim 56-54 Michigan House majority.
Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement
‘It’s not a reversal’: Georgia teachers union responds to AP African American History course shift
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
via Georgia Public Broadcasting (Georgia)Superintendent Woods appeared to reverse course on a decision not to give state funding to an advanced Black history class, but educators say the new guidance isn't the same as full approval.
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Will we ever be ready for Jeremy O. Harris?
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
via The Washington Post (Virginia)Jeremy O. Harris's 'Slave Play' was condemned by Rishi Sunak for its Black Out nights. Audiences and celebrities like Madonna keep lining up in London to squirm.
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Youngkin names Scalia daughter to state Board of Education
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
via The Daily Progress (Virginia)Meg Bryce, an Albemarle County resident, has no children in the public school system.
School Board – General, Book Bans, Racism
Youngkin names Scalia daughter to Board of Education
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
via Richmond Times-Dispatch (Virginia)Meg Bryce, a daughter of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who has said there's a need to be open about whether there is systemic racism in America, is
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What is DEI? Republicans are using the term to attack Kamala Harris, but experts say it’s widely misunderstood
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
via WRAL (North Carolina)By Nicquel Terry Ellis , CNN(CNN) — The ongoing controversy surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion has spilled over into the 2024 presidential race with Vice President Kamala Harris on the path…
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The far right has big plans for a second Trump term GUEST COMMENTARY
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
via The Baltimore Sun (Maryland)If Trump is reelected, the right will hope to impact every aspect of American life by implementing the Mandate for Leadership, dubbed Project 2025.
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Harris’s campaign will have to contend with DEI, culture war attacks
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
via The Washington Post (Washington)Many of the racial attacks on Kamala Harris are tied to the broader culture war over corporate diversity and affirmative action programs.
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Montana education board discusses trends, concerns in student achievement
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
via The Associated Press (Montana)State education leaders in Helena last week discussed the myriad of academic challenges facing Montana students and potential remedies to improve student success across the public school and university systems.
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Complaint filed against Indiana University for “pervasive” race-based scholarships
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
via The Herald-Times (Indiana)The group behind the complaint said it has successfully made universities change their policies over half the time.
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