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Harris’s campaign will have to contend with DEI, culture war attacks
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
via The Washington PostMany 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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US Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning from office following his corruption conviction
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
via The Associated PressU.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is resigning from office Aug. 20 following his conviction for taking bribes for corrupt acts including acting as an agent of the Egyptian government.
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Montana education board discusses trends, concerns in student achievement
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
via The Associated PressState 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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Safeguarding the heartbeat: Native Americans in Upper Midwest protect their drumming tradition
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
via The Associated PressWhen a small-town Minnesota high school banned its Native American drum group from performing at graduation, the hurt reverberated across Indigenous communities in the Upper Midwest.
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Fairfax to review school boundaries every five years under new policy
Sunday, July 21st, 2024
via The Washington PostFairfax County Public Schools will review school boundaries every five years under a policy recently approved by the board of education.
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Politician accused of using fallen-officer donations for personal expenses
Friday, July 19th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe Justice Department alleges that former Las Vegas City Council member Michele Fiore used the donations for rent and her daughter's wedding.
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Last finalist ends bid to lead East Baton Rouge Parish Schools
Friday, July 19th, 2024
via The Associated PressThe last person in the hunt to lead East Baton Rouge Parish's public school system has dropped out of the running, just hours before the school board was set to meet and possibly choose a new superintendent.
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Follower of far-right group who assaulted officer on Jan. 6 sentenced
Friday, July 19th, 2024
via The Washington PostFairfax County's Joseph Brody, who was also found guilty of destroying media equipment at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot, received 18 months in prison.
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The many outfits, opinions of RNC convention attendees
Thursday, July 18th, 2024
via The Washington PostAttendees of the Republican National Convention share their views — and showcase their styles.
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‘National Anthem’: America at its openhearted best
Thursday, July 18th, 2024
via The Washington PostLuke Gilford's gentle coming-of-age drama offers an appealing alternate vision of the American West.
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Transcript: Republican National Convention with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)
Wednesday, July 17th, 2024
via The Washington PostTranscript: Republican National Convention with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)
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Biden, citing attack on Trump, renews call for assault weapons ban
Wednesday, July 17th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe Trump rally shooting was carried out with an AR-style rifle, similar to how assault weapons have 'killed so many others, including children,' Biden said.
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An order blocking a rule to help LGBTQ+ kids applies to hundreds of schools. Some want to block more
Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
via The Associated PressA federal judge's order blocking a Biden administration rule for protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination applies to hundreds of schools and colleges across the U.S.
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Sen. Menendez convicted of bribery, other charges in corruption trial
Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe Democrat from New Jersey faced 16 counts, including bribery, extortion, wire fraud, obstruction of justice and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt.
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The Republican convention kicks off with a focus on identity politics
Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe party and its candidate tried to show that it was okay for union members and Black, Hispanic and young Americans to vote Republican. Policy details were light.
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Trump remade the GOP in his image — and its platform in his words
Monday, July 15th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe 2024 document contains numerous passages that paraphrase or lift directly from things Trump has said in speeches or in Truth Social posts.
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A D.C. school’s experiment to help kids learn: Paying their families
Saturday, July 13th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe Social Justice School will give 15 families $2,400, part of a pilot to see whether no-strings-attached payments can help students stay on track.
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Biden says delegates can vote their conscience — and he’s right. But mass defections remain unlikely
Friday, July 12th, 2024
via The Associated PressPresident Joe Biden say his pledged delegates could vote their conscience, and party rules confirm that.
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Transgender student blocked from tennis team sues Va. school district
Friday, July 12th, 2024
via The Washington PostIn a federal lawsuit against Hanover County school officials, the 11-year-old contends she was discriminated against based on her transgender identity.
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