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Justice Dept.’s Weaponization Group Underscores Trump’s Quest for Retribution

Thursday, February 6th, 2025

via The New York Times

The memo signaled the most significant first step in deploying the levers of government to carry out President Trump's repeated suggestions that he will pursue those he perceives to be his enemies.

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How Trump’s attorney general is shifting crime-fighting priorities

Thursday, February 6th, 2025

via The Washington Post

The flurry of directives that Attorney General Pam Bondi signed shifted investigative resources from foreign malfeasance to immigration enforcement.

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Publishers, a library and others sue over Idaho’s law restricting youth access to ‘harmful’ books

Wednesday, February 5th, 2025

via The Associated Press

Several large book publishers, a tiny public library and others are suing Idaho officials over a law that forces libraries to keep some books in an adults-only section if community members believe they are 'harmful to minors.'

Book Bans, Parent Involvement

The transgender care fight targets more adults as Georgia and other states weigh laws

Wednesday, February 5th, 2025

via The Associated Press

Conservatives' nationwide offensive against transgender care is increasing trying to cut off care for transgender adults, and a panel of Georgia lawmakers has become the first in 2025 to move forward.

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Trump’s new ban on trans athletes is latest attack on transgender students

Wednesday, February 5th, 2025

via The Washington Post

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ban trans athletes from women's sports. It's the latest shake-up for schools navigating the new rules.

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New Orleans mayor backs out of $20M payment to schools

Tuesday, February 4th, 2025

via The Associated Press

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell appears to have decided against honoring a $20 million settlement agreement with the Orleans Parish School Board that was authorized by the City Council.

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As Trump Attacks Diversity, a Racist Undercurrent Surfaces

Monday, February 3rd, 2025

via The New York Times

President Trump has promised a 'colorblind and merit-based' society, while also equating diversity with incompetence.

Racism

Richmond’s first Black mayor is remembered as a civil rights fighter and trailblazer

Sunday, February 2nd, 2025

via The Associated Press

Current and former Virginia leaders are recalling the first Black mayor of Richmond for his trailblazing career and lifetime commitment to civil rights.

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As crews clean up from LA wildfires, some residents are furious over hazardous waste

Sunday, February 2nd, 2025

via The Associated Press

As crews work to clean up from the Los Angeles wildfires, city officials and residents are opposing the designation of a federally owned park to process hazardous waste.

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Librarians accused of peddling pornography speak out at Sundance

Friday, January 31st, 2025

via The Washington Post

'The Librarians,' from director Kim A. Snyder, follows school librarians who face death threats and, in several cases, job loss for defying book bans.

School Board – General, Book Bans, Parent Involvement, Sex Education

North Carolina Supreme Court upholds law that allowed 2 more years for child sex abuse suits

Friday, January 31st, 2025

via The Associated Press

North Carolina's highest court has upheld a law that gave adult victims of child sexual abuse two additional years to seek civil damages.

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Legal rights groups urge school leaders not to adopt Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum

Friday, January 31st, 2025

via The Associated Press

A coalition of legal organizations on Thursday called on Texas school district leaders to reject the adoption of a recently approved state curriculum heavily infused with references to Christianity and biblical teachings.

School Board – General, Racism

Tennessee GOP passes school voucher expansion bill with backing from Trump

Thursday, January 30th, 2025

via The Associated Press

Tennessee lawmakers have approved legislation drastically expanding the number of families who can use taxpayer money on private schools regardless of income.

School Board – General, Parent Involvement

With Sweeping Executive Orders, Trump Tests Local Control of Schools

Thursday, January 30th, 2025

via The New York Times

The orders seek to encourage 'patriotic education' and restrict discussions about racism and gender by threatening to withdraw federal funding. But schools are often resistant to change.

Racism

Trump officials to probe Denver school for installing all-gender bathroom

Wednesday, January 29th, 2025

via The Washington Post

The probe comes after President Donald Trump repeatedly promised on the campaign trail to drive what he called 'transgender insanity' out of schools.

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Trump Signs Order to Promote ‘Patriotic Education’ in the Classroom

Wednesday, January 29th, 2025

via The New York Times

The executive order was among several the president signed meant to steer American schools and universities to adopt Republican priorities, such as restricting how schools discuss racism and gender…

Book Bans

With sweeping orders, Trump aims to control race teaching, boost school choice

Wednesday, January 29th, 2025

via The Washington Post

Trump signed orders Wednesday to punish schools for teaching about race and gender, promote school choice, and facilitate deportation for some campus protesters.

Racism, Parent Involvement

Trump’s orders take aim at critical race theory and antisemitism on college campuses

Wednesday, January 29th, 2025

via The Associated Press

President Donald Trump is ordering U.S. schools to stop teaching what he views as 'critical race theory' and other material dealing with race and sexuality or risk losing their federal money.

Racism

South Carolina schools’ race, gender rules face civil rights lawsuit

Tuesday, January 28th, 2025

via The Washington Post

The South Carolina Department of Education faces a civil rights lawsuit challenging its restrictions on how race and sex are taught in the state's K-12 schools.

Racism