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Sarasota School Board elections: Edwards, Wood and Babicz face off for District 3 seat
Monday, July 22nd, 2024
via Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida)In the most contended school board seat up for election in Sarasota, three candidates are vying to represent District 3 on the Sarasota School Board.
Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement, Social Emotional Learning
Race to represent Spokane in Olympia features three familiar faces in area politics
Sunday, July 21st, 2024
via The Spokesman-Review (Idaho)A former Spokane City Council president, a lawyer and a longtime health insurance agent are vying to represent central Spokane in the Washington State Legislature.
School Board – General, Racism
2 Tucson state legislators face challenge in GOP primary
Saturday, July 20th, 2024
via Arizona Daily Star (Arizona)Three candidates are running in the July 30 Republican primary for the Arizona House in District 17: Incumbent Reps. Rachel Jones and Cory McGarr and businesswoman Anna Orth. Two out
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The Left and Right have very different definitions of terrorism
Saturday, July 20th, 2024
via Washington Examiner (District of Columbia)As people grow increasingly wary of dangers around them, a split-screen has again opened up on how Left and Right approach the threat of terrorism.
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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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‘Trump’s lawyer’ Will Scharf pegs bid for Missouri AG on alleged Jeff City corruption • Missouri Independent
Friday, July 19th, 2024
via Missouri Independent (Missouri)Will Scharf's campaign for Missouri attorney general is focused on his role as Trump's lawyer and corruption in Jeff City.
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What would Project 2025 do for education: Why the conservative plan may not sound new in Tennessee
Friday, July 19th, 2024
via Tennessean (Tennessee)The Heritage Foundation, a right-wing think tank out of Washington, D.C., launched the 2025 Presidential Transition Project. Here's what it would do for education nationwide and why it may not sound new in Tennessee.
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Here are the 6 Republicans running for Missouri state treasurer
Friday, July 19th, 2024
via Springfield News-Leader (Missouri)Incumbent Vivek Malek, Tina Goodrick, Andrew Koening, Karan Pujji, Lori Rook and Cody Smith are running in the primary for Missouri state treasurer.
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Deere rolls back diversity, equity, inclusion initiatives after conservative backlash
Thursday, July 18th, 2024
via Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)Deere & Co. announced it is scaling back some diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives after weeks of criticism from a conservative activist and social media backlash.
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Get to know Wilson County’s contested school board, property assessor candidates, go vote
Thursday, July 18th, 2024
via Tennessean (Tennessee)Two school board races and property assessor are being contested in this election. Get to know the candidates as Election Day nears.
Racism, School Board – General, School Safety
These 9 Republican candidates are running for Missouri governor
Thursday, July 18th, 2024
via Springfield News-Leader (Missouri)On Aug. 6, Missouri primary voters will choose from nine Republican candidates for governor. The winner will appear on the November election ballot.
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Gov. Cox’s primary win highlights the costs of ‘Disagree Better’
Thursday, July 18th, 2024
via Deseret News (Utah)Rep. Phil Lyman criticized the governor's initiative to return civility to conservatism
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October hearing set for motion to dismiss LEARNS indoctrination suit
Wednesday, July 17th, 2024
via Arkansas Times (Arkansas)The lawsuit against a section of the LEARNS Act could be turning into a broader national effort by red states to exert more control over free speech in schools.
Racism, School Board – General
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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Arkansas LEARNS Act lawsuit challenging ‘indoctrination’ section gets October hearing
Wednesday, July 17th, 2024
via El Dorado News-Times (Arkansas)A hearing has been set for October in a federal lawsuit challenging a section of the LEARNS Act.
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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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Capitol Notebook: Iowa AG leads brief to uphold Arkansas law against ‘indoctrination’ in schools
Thursday, July 11th, 2024
via The Gazette (Iowa)Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a 14-state coalition in a brief asking an appeals court to uphold a state …
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Unsure how to vote in the Pinal County attorney primary race? Hear from the Republican challenger
Wednesday, July 10th, 2024
via The Arizona Republic (Arizona)The Arizona Republic asked the two Republican candidates for Pinal County attorney how they would approach the role and about their stances on issues.
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