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Stop Gaslighting Parents on Critical Race Theory
Proponents of critical race theory are resorting to semantic gaslighting to defend a dogma that most Americans instinctively abhor. Some pundits claim that critical race theory is exclusively a school of thought taught in legal academia. On her MSNBC show, Joy Reid claimed that “law school is really the only place it is taught. NBC has…Max Eden -
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By Dodging School Bathrooms Case, Supreme Court Cements Earlier Win for Transgender Rights
In a heartbreaking move for conservative court watchers, on Monday the Supreme Court denied a petition to review the case of Gavin Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board—an appeal from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals over a biological girl’s access to the boy’s bathroom in one Virginia school district. In so doing, it…Sarah Parshall Perry -
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Fact-Checking the Fact-Checkers: What Anti-Critical Race Theory Legislation Actually Does
After the House of Representatives voted 415-14 to make Juneteenth a national holiday, New York Times national political reporter Astead Herndon tweeted, “its kinda amazing: juneteenth is gonna be a federal holiday for reasons teachers won’t be allowed to explain to their students out of fear critical race theory backlash.” Herndon’s claim is outrageously false,…Conn Carroll -
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib Says Opposition to Critical Race Theory Is ‘Rooted in Racism’
Rep. Rashida Tlaib said Thursday that opposition to critical race theory is “rooted in racism.” “Opposition to critical race theory is obviously rooted in racism and has just become the newest dog whistle for racists,” the Michigan Democrat tweeted Thursday, referring to a video in which Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark A. Milley…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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The Movement Against Critical Race Theory Is Deeply Necessary
According to the establishment media, critical race theory is a distraction. It is a right-wing smear. It is a conservative attempt to quash the dark side of American history. Most of all, according to the establishment media, you must never—ever—pay attention to the infusion of critical race theory into the nation’s institutions of power. According…Ben Shapiro -
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School Board Walks Out in Virginia County as Parents Criticize Transgender Policy, Critical Race Theory
A school board meeting in Loudoun County, Virginia, scheduled to discuss a proposed transgender policy, came to an abrupt halt Tuesday evening after the board ended public comment and proceeded to leave the room. The board moved to end public comments after the crowd of several hundred erupted into cheers following critical remarks by former…Virginia Allen -
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Biden Administration Undermines Women’s Equality Under Title IX
Rather than uphold the hard-won protections for women under the almost half-century-old Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Biden administration continues to steamroll women’s equality and opportunity. Citing the Bostock v. Clayton County Supreme Court ruling, the Department of Education released a notice yesterday announcing it would interpret Title IX protections against discrimination…Jared Eckert -
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Is Your School Hiding Its Critical Race Theory Teaching? Here Are 5 Things to Ask About
Is your school principal denying that her school makes use of critical race theory when you call to complain about it? If so, it’s likely that she’s either misinformed or just spreading disinformation. Here below is how to tell the difference. There is a need for a checklist because as more and more Americans reject…Mike Gonzalez -
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Minnesota Foes of Critical Race Theory Accuse BLM, NAACP of ‘Trying to Shut Us Down’
A series of presentations across Minnesota to educate the public about the dangers of critical race theory is encountering disruptions and even facing cancellations due to what its sponsor says are efforts by Black Lives Matter and the NAACP. The presentations, called the “Raise Our Standards” tour, in which attendees are educated about critical race…Rachel del Guidice -
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San Francisco Is Most Racist City in America, According to Critical Race Theory
San Francisco may have a well-earned reputation as the most progressive city in the nation. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has represented the City by the Bay for more than 30 years. But viewed through the lens of critical race theory, it is also one of the most racist cities in the country….Conn Carroll -
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As Rebellion Against Critical Race Theory Grows, Left Turns to Denial, Dismissal
Americans are waking up to the threat posed by critical race theory, which is often presented behind a cloak of secrecy and the banner of social justice, and across the country, they are now fighting back. The Biden administration may have reversed former President Donald Trump’s ban on critical race theory and so-called anti-racist training…Jarrett Stepman -
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New Jersey School District Eliminates Holidays’ Names to be ‘Inclusive’
A New Jersey school district has voted to eliminate “the names of all religious and secular holidays from the school calendar … opting for the more generic description ‘Day Off,’” reports the Washington Times. You can guess the reason. They used those increasingly popular words — “inclusive” and “equitable.” No more Christmas, Hanukkah, Memorial Day,…Cal Thomas -
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Critical Race Theory Is Antithetical to Christianity, Black Pastor Says
Critical race theory is absolutely contrary to Christianity, says pastor, educator, and author Voddie Baucham Jr. “The idea that people would be oppressors based solely on their ethnicity and that you would condemn people as irredeemable sinners based solely on their race or ethnicity, that would be completely, completely counter to a typical truth, the…Rachel del Guidice -
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Critical Race Theory Distracts From Real Problems in Education, This Reformer Says
Public education in New York City is far from what it once was, Ian Rowe, a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, says. “I had a great public school education in New York City kindergarten through 12th grade,” Rowe says. But today, he says, New York City’s public schools aren’t meeting the needs of…Virginia Allen -
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Education Secretary Prioritizes Transgender Students Over Biological Girls, Does What Supreme Court Hasn’t
Americans can’t say they weren’t warned. During his Senate committee confirmation hearing in February, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona affirmed his support for transgender athletes during a line of direct and intensive questioning by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. Cardona stated, “I think that it’s critically important to have education systems and educators respect the rights of all students, including students who are…Sarah Parshall Perry -
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Protect DC Students From Critical Race Theory’s Racial Bias, Congressman Says
In the nation’s capital, critical race theorists are rewriting public school lesson plans to make them what they call “culturally responsive.” But that benign-sounding project is dangerously manipulative: Self-appointed social justice warriors are using the whims of extremist opinions to change the importance of subjects, such as science and math, along with history and literature,…Jonathan Butcher -
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Critical Race Theory Will Destroy Our Military
As a young Marine Corps first lieutenant assigned to an infantry battalion in the late 1980s, I had charge of the unit transport section of operators, mechanics, and supervisors tasked with taking care of our fleet of combat vehicles. This group of Marines, like all with whom I served over a 20-year military career, was…Dakota Wood -
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Navy Chief: Critical Race Theory Proponent’s Radical Book Makes ‘Better Navy’
Adm. Michael M. Gilday, the chief of naval operations, did not answer questions Tuesday about whether author-activist Ibram X. Kendi’s opposition to interracial adoption and capitalism is extreme. But, Gilday did tell the House Armed Services Committee that Kendi’s controversial book “How to Be an Antiracist” would lead to “a better Navy” by promoting more…Fred Lucas -
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Teacher Shares Behind-Scenes Look at How Unions Further Woke Agenda
California teacher Brenda Lebsack says she began seeing “red flags” in public education when she decided to become more involved with her union, the California Teachers Association. After she began attending the union's conferences in 2015, Lebsack says, she was alarmed to see that many of the topics weren’t academic but instead focused on social…Virginia Allen -
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In Loudoun County, Dad Has 2 Reasons to Take on Critical Race Theory
In his own words, Virginia parent Michael Rivera isn’t normally the type of person to make big speeches. “I, like all of you, live a quiet and private life. I like to stay at home,” Rivera told a crowd of about 250 in Leesburg, Virginia. “I don’t necessarily like to spend my time at school board meetings, but we have to do it.” …Douglas Blair