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Williams: George Mason typifies the folly of the war on DEI

Friday, August 2nd, 2024

via Richmond Times-Dispatch (Virginia)

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has consistently attempted to burnish his national brand by attacking state institutions.

Racism, School Board – General

‘Goals nobody can argue with’: Mississippi universities rebrand DEI to focus on access, opportunity and belonging

Friday, August 2nd, 2024

via Greenwood Commonwealth (Mississippi)

The University of Mississippi is in the midst of restructuring its Division of Diversity and Community Engagement as other universities across the state have already made changes to their diversity, equity and inclusion offices, potentially in an effort to ward off a legislative ban.

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The reach of county, state farm bureaus extends beyond agriculture policy • Missouri Independent

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via Missouri Independent (Missouri)

Danielle and Grace Perkowitz packed up and left Chicago two years ago for Houghton, Michigan, to start a career in goat farming. 'I had a joke for years — I'm going to start a goat farm,' Danielle…

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‘A great badge of honor’: Defiant Trump returns to Pa. post-shooting for rally

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via The Beaver County Times (Pennsylvania)

Flanked by some of his staunchest congressional allies in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump spoke to a packed crowd of about 8,000 Wednesday in Harrisburg.

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Immigration, inflation and fracking draw the biggest roars during Trump speech

Thursday, August 1st, 2024

via PennLive (Pennsylvania)

While Trump discussed a wide range of issues at his Wednesday campaign event, a few appeared to resonate most deeply with the audience.

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‘Stop this madness:’ Protestors want more unity on education, but struggle for common ground

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

via The Oklahoman (Oklahoma)

A crowd outside state's school board meeting were united in seeking improvement, but disagree about Superintendent Ryan Walters and best way forward

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President Joe Biden: Project 2025 attacks civil rights. Here’s what the plan says

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

via Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas)

We searched the document to see what it says about diversity, equity and inclusion.

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2024 Arizona Election: Who won the primary for your Congressional seat?

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

via FOX 10 Phoenix (Arizona)

Voters have decided on who will be the Democratic and Republican Party nominees for Arizona's nine Congressional seats.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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