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Florida Gov. DeSantis Says ‘No Substitute for Courage’ in Fight Against Woke Institutions
This will be the year that America “fought back” against wokeness and authoritarianism, in the words of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. In a speech, which he delivered Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida, DeSantis explained how he has helped transform Florida into a bastion of freedom against growing authoritarianism. He also explained…Jarrett Stepman -
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The Woke American Medical Association
The American Medical Association now tells doctors: Use woke language. It’s issued a 54-page guide telling doctors things like, don’t say “equality”; say “equity.” Don’t say “minority”; say “historically marginalized.” Much of the AMA’s advisory sounds like Marxism: “Expose … property rights … Individualism is problematic … Corporations … limit prospects for good health ……John Stossel -
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Even in San Francisco, Voters Fed Up With Woke Incompetence
San Francisco residents voted to recall three members of the city’s school board on Tuesday—School Board President Gabriela López, Vice President Faauuga Moliga, and Commissioner Alison Collins. The recall effort began in January 2021 after the school board voted to rename 44 schools in the area that honored various American historical figures, such as Abraham Lincoln and…Jarrett Stepman -
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NBC Sitcom ‘American Auto’ Mocks Woke Advertising Panic
In our new era of woke corporations, one obvious manifestation of their fear-based behavior arrives in TV advertising. They struggle to hit all the “right” notes to avoid controversy. NBC is airing a new big-business sitcom called “American Auto,” and on Jan. 25, it skewered all sides as the fictional auto company tortured itself about…Tim Graham -
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Lights! Camera! Leftism! How Hollywood Went Woke
It’s no secret nowadays that Hollywood stars and directors slant left. But Hollywood wasn’t always so woke. Years ago, actors would star in movies celebrating America. So how did we get here? Christian Toto has the answer. Toto is founder of the conservative entertainment site HollywoodInToto.com as well as author of the new book “Virtue…Douglas Blair -
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Wake-up Calls Loud Enough Even for America’s Most Woke Mayors
On June 11, 2020, during the occupation of Seattle’s Capitol Hill by a fashionably diverse crew of BLM radicals, Antifa goons, stoned baristas, and well-intentioned soccer moms, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan proclaimed that the arson, assault, battery, theft, and vandalism that defined the season might well be Seattle’s “Summer of Love.” On June 28, socialist…Greg Karraker -
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What’s Driving Media Becoming Woke? Money.
Years before Donald Trump became president, legacy media was already moving in a woke direction. While no doubt some reporters are ideological, the trend was influenced by the growing prominence of the internet. Online, articles that generated an emotional response became income generators, because they led to readers spending a longer time interacting with the…Katrina Trinko -
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Woke Mob Comes for Professor Who Opposes Left-Wing Social Values
If you don’t agree with the politically correct narrative, you must be destroyed. That’s the attitude elite Western institutions increasingly take with anyone who disagrees with the ever-moving and increasingly radical cultural left. If you have the gall to still be operating within those institutions, you are treated with an even higher level of hate….Jarrett Stepman -
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Scientists Take a Stand Against ‘Woke Math’
Saying two plus two equals four may now be problematic. One of the key aspects of the left-wing cultural revolution that’s taken over America’s most powerful institutions is how it injects its politics and ideology into literally everything. That includes science, and now math. Many states and school districts are embracing “woke math” for K-12…Jarrett Stepman -
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Attention, Woke Leftists: Women Don’t Want Men in Restroom Stall Next to Them
Students attending Chicago public schools can now use whatever restroom they want. The change is being made in an effort to be more “inclusive” and “equitable,” according to Camie Pratt, chief Title IX officer for Chicago Public Schools. “All restrooms are open for use by anyone who feels comfortable,” Pratt said in a recent video…Virginia Allen -
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How ‘Science’ Went Woke
“Believe in science.” You’ve probably seen that common—and silly—trope on left-wing political lawn signs. But what does it mean? Science is a method, a tool, but those lawn signs seem to be calling for something else. The statement instead most likely signifies that one believes in the politically compromised science of institutions promoting ideological outcomes….Jarrett Stepman -
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Businesses Are Going Woke. Here’s What a Thoughtful Investor Needs to Consider.
More and more, it seems big corporations and even banks have become tools of the left. Americans have been fired from their jobs, deplatformed from social media, and have even seen their bank accounts closed, simply for not bending a knee to the left. This has prompted many conservatives to rethink where they spend and…Christian Mysliwiec -
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Youngkin Win Energizes Parents’ Battle Against Woke Ideology in Schools, Activists Say
Republican Glenn Youngkin’s victory in the Virginia governor’s race has further energized parent activists mobilized against woke ideology in schools, leaders emphasized at a chilly Tuesday morning rally outside the U.S. Capitol. “You all act,” said Nicole Neily, president of the national grassroots organization Parents Defending Education. “You are not content to just take what…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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‘The Babylon Bee Guide to Wokeness’: Understanding Race, Gender, and Oppression
The satire site The Babylon Bee presents “The Babylon Bee Guide to Wokeness,” a tongue-in-cheek guide to the far left’s obsession with intersectional insanity. You can order a copy here. Check out the first excerpt here, and read on for more from chapter one. Intersectionality Take a look at our handy chart here in order…The Babylon Bee -
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‘The Babylon Bee Guide to Wokeness’: Understanding Intersectionality and Identity
The satire site The Babylon Bee presents “The Babylon Bee Guide to Wokeness,” a tongue-in-cheek guide to the far left’s obsession with intersectional insanity. You can order a copy here. Below is an excerpt from the first chapter. Intersectionality and Identity Let’s get started, class. Check your privilege at the door, because it’s time for you…The Babylon Bee -
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Woke School District Accused of Mishandling Vicious Bullying, Beating of 15-Year-Old
A 15-year-old student at a Massachusetts high school was lured into an ambush by six other students in a brutal beating that landed him in the emergency room. The parents of the attacked boy are accusing Wellesley Public Schools of egregiously mishandling the assault because it did not put out a statement about the beating…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Ben & Jerry’s Interview Gives Woke Capitalism Its Just Desserts
Woke capitalism has gained popularity in the past several years. Unlike traditional free-market capitalism that says companies exist to create shareholder value, woke capitalism posits that companies must consider social justice ideas like “climate change” and “diversity, equity, and inclusion” when making business decisions. Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is no exception. Following heightened tensions between…Ellie Krasne-Cohen -
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Economic Freedom Is the Path to Healthy Environments, Social Progress, and Good Governance—Not Woke Corporatism
The left is trying to refashion how policymakers and private-sector leaders understand their roles by insisting that their actions must have an “environmental, social, and governance” focus. This agenda is frequently abbreviated to “ESG”—a buzzword that is now being heavily circulated online and in D.C. It’s also completely misguided. The environmental, social, and governance agenda…Anthony B. Kim -
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New Group Equips Parents With 7 Tools to Combat Wokeness in K-12 Education
It’s no secret that the far left has infiltrated higher education with its radical ideas. But now, woke ideology has come for K-12 classrooms across the country. “As parents, we send our kids to school to learn to think critically, to figure out how to solve problems, and to respectfully discuss and resolve differences of…Virginia Allen -
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Salvation Army Imposes Racial Wokeness Within Church’s Ranks
The news is replete with examples of corporations and institutions going woke, from Google to Aunt Jemima. Unfortunately, now The Salvation Army is in danger of joining the ranks of Woke Inc. In materials prepared for its more than 1.5 million members, The Salvation Army uses terms that echo both radical “anti-racism” jargon and the…Kenny Xu