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Alabama sent ‘woke’ pre-K books that cost thousands of dollars to a dump

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023

via al.com (Alabama)

A complaint from a lawmaker forced a complete cleanout of the books – and a state official's sudden departure.

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Eric Dick fined $10K for campaign finance violations during failed run for Harris County treasurer

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023

via Houston Chronicle (Texas)

Eric Dick has been fined again by the Texas Ethics Commission for campaign violations....

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Transcript: Election 2024: The Candidates with Former Vice …

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023

via The Washington Post (Iowa)

Transcript: Election 2024: The Candidates with Former Vice President Mike Pence

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Turning the Gas Off

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023

via Nevada Public Radio (Nevada)

Medical Gaslighting is real — and destructive. Does hope for change lie in our medical schools?

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Take a lively walk in Solon cemetery and meet historical characters: Valley Views

Monday, October 2nd, 2023

via cleveland.com (Ohio)

The Solon Historical Society Cemetery Stroll steps off 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 at Roselawn Cemetery. The free, family friendly event offers participants an opportunity to learn about the area's early settlers and Solon's famous and infamous residents.

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Newsom’s pick to replace Feinstein: Laphonza Butler

Monday, October 2nd, 2023

via CalMatters (California)

Days after the death of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Gavin Newsom appoints EMILY's List president Laphonza Butler as Feinstein's replacement.

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Can John Sharp protect his maroon empire?

Monday, October 2nd, 2023

via The Texas Tribune (Texas)

The savvy ex-lawmaker has expanded the Texas A&M University System and mollified state leaders. Some faculty, alumni and students say that accommodation has come at a cost.

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Congressional votes of the week (Sept. 22-28)

Sunday, October 1st, 2023

via Joplin Globe (Missouri)

Here's a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week.

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California Republicans have McCarthy’s back. For now.

Sunday, October 1st, 2023

via POLITICO (New York)

Kevin McCarthy so far is avoiding backlash among California's most fervent Republicans.

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In a ‘city too busy to hate,’ new attention to an overlooked race massacre

Saturday, September 30th, 2023

via The Seattle Times (Washington)

Researchers say that mob violence against Black residents in 1906 played a role in Atlanta's evolution, whether residents knew it or not.

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Kendi raised millions with promises to conquer racism. What went wrong?

Saturday, September 30th, 2023

via The Boston Globe (Massachusetts)

In an interview, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi said that the recent turmoil surrounding the Center for Antiracist Research he launched at Boston University should be understood as the growing pains of a young,…

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The MAGAmerican dream lives in Sarasota

Saturday, September 30th, 2023

via The Washington Post (Maryland)

On Florida's gulf coast, a loose coalition of activists, officials and Trumpworld celebrities are building the world they want to live in

Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, School Board – General, Racism

Marker to honor Black man lynched in NLR in 1906

Saturday, September 30th, 2023

via Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. (Arkansas)

A free-standing historical marker will be installed at an intersection in downtown North Little Rock to honor a Black man who was lynched at the site in 1906, according to the Arkansas Peace & Justice Memorial Movement.

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How They Voted: Colorado congressional votes for Sept. 22-28, 2023 (0929)

Friday, September 29th, 2023

via Daily Camera (Colorado)

Here's a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week.

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Moms for Liberty is convening this summer in Philly, a backdrop for the group’s focus on ‘preserving American values’

Friday, September 29th, 2023

via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)

Pennsylvania has the second-most members, next to Florida, where the group was founded in 2021.

Parent Involvement, LGBTQ+, Book Bans, School Board – General, Racism

Why Moms for Liberty was designated an ‘extremist’ group by the Southern Poverty Law Center

Friday, September 29th, 2023

via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)

Born out of opposition to COVID-19 mandates in schools, Moms of Liberty pivoted to targeting diversity education and how LGBTQ issues are handled by schools.

Parent Involvement, School Board – General, Racism

Recycle your electronics Oct. 15 at Park Synagogue: Press Run

Friday, September 29th, 2023

via Cleveland.com (Ohio)

Press Run this week includes items about an African-American quilt and doll exhibit coming to Beachwood in November; the date set for this year's University Heights Civic Awards; the county's plans to begin appraising properties in October; and more.

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Moms for Liberty: What it is and who’s behind the group

Friday, September 29th, 2023

via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)

Its June 29-July 2 national summit in Philadelphia will provide training to school board candidates in Pennsylvania and beyond.

Parent Involvement, School Board – General, Racism

The fear-based despotism of college campuses

Friday, September 29th, 2023

via Washington Examiner (District of Columbia)

Our college campuses are gripped with fear. This fear comes not so much from worry about physical safety, though such concerns certainly exist to varying degrees depending on the campus. Instead, this dread stems from the prospect of being 'canceled.'

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