The Future of Schools and Critical Race Theory after Youngkin’s Victory
Following Republican Glenn Youngkin’s victory on Nov. 2 over Democratic incumbent Gov. Terry McAuliffe for the governorship of Virginia and Democratic incumbent’s Gov. Phil Murphy’s narrow win for the governorship of New Jersey, commentators on both sides—conservatives and liberals—are interpreting the outcomes from opposing perspectives. Education was the focus of the gubernatorial races this time, […]
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Reese Witherspoon Fighting With Her Husband Over Career Differences?
Did Reese Witherspoon Jim TothQuibi is not to be trusted? Quibi is the key to all this. Twelve months ago, we read a story about Quibi and her struggle to overcome their success gap. Let’s look back on that story to see what happened. Reese Witherspoon’s Arrest Bitterness The National EnquirerAccording to reports, Witherspoon still […]
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Trump Threatened to Leave GOP Until They Reminded Him They Funded His Lawsuits
A new book reports that former President Donald Trump threatened to expel the head of Republican National Committee (RNC), following false claims of fraud in 2020’s election by some of its members. A book written by ABC News’s Jonathan Karl, titled “Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show,” details the last days of the […]
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Social Workers Can No Longer Remain Silent on Oppression of Palestinians
In October, the State of Israel criminalized six Palestinian human rights organizations, designating them as “terrorist groups,” which effectively outlawed their work, and put their workers (human rights defenders) at serious risk. These organizations — Addameer, Al-Haq, Defense for Children International-Palestine, Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees, Union of Agricultural Work Committees and Bisan Center for […]
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Bindi Irwin Leaving Australia Zoo, Moving To America With Husband Chandler Powell?
Are you Bindi IrwinHer husband, Chandler PowellAre you ready for a permanent move in America? According to one tabloid, the couple is “excitedly planning a trip” to the States to “show off” their seven-month-old daughter. Gossip CopExamines whether Powell and Irwin are really planning to move to America. Are Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell ‘Ready For […]
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Ocasio-Cortez Slams Right-Wing Democrats for Watering Down Build Back Better Act
After the House passed the InadequatRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democratic Representative from New York, criticized Friday’s bipartisan infrastructure bill. She warned of dire consequences for the bill and the political maneuvering that was around it. She also criticized arguments that progressives shouldn’t express disapproval over the infrastructure bill, pointing out that those same arguments never […]
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Elizabeth Warren Unveils Bill to Make Former Lawmakers Close Campaign Accounts
On Thursday, Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) introduced a bill targeting so-called “zombie” campaign accounts, with the aim of reducing corruption in Washington. The Zeroing out Money for Influence After Elections Act would require lawmakers to close campaign accounts and leadership PACs after six months if they don’t plan on running for […]
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Koch Funding for Campuses Comes With Dangerous Strings Attached
According to the new book Free Speech and Koch Money: Manufacturing a Campus Culture War. 50 years ago, attorney Lewis Powell — later a Nixon appointee to the U.S. Supreme Court — developed a strategy to increase the number of pro-business speakers on college campuses. Powell analyzed the college environment after 1960s and determined that […]
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AOC Warns We May Lock in US Emissions If Build Back Better Fails
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York warned Sunday passing a limited — and deeply flawed — bipartisan infrastructure bill, the U.S. will be at risk of throwing away its “biggest chance to combat climate change.” The New York Democrat characterized the Build Back Better (BBB) reconciliation package — a roughly $1.8 trillion bill containing a […]
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Cash-Strapped Tribes Struggle With Moral Dilemmas of Entering Carbon Markets
The CO2 rush is underway, and it could be the new gold. Or is this another scheme to seize tribal land and resources, without addressing the root causes of climate change? Tribal communities in Indian Country could be making millions of dollars selling carbon dioxide credits to offset untapped lands or pristine forests. For some, […]
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