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After decades of lobbying by Christian conservatives, school vouchers may have the votes
The Raw Story· 2 days ago"After decades of lobbying by Christian conservative donors, school voucher legislation may finally...
Opinion: Smartphones have silenced kids, and that isn't a good thing. Hooray for LAUSD's ban
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 2 days agoI suggest that political leaders get together with the engineers in Silicon Valley and have them...
At Alabama Juneteenth event, holiday seen as an opening day for ‘voting season’
Birmingham News· 4 days agoJuneteenth has been a federal holiday for the past three years and commemorates the ending of...
Local Delegates Return from State Party Conventions to Promote Voting
The Huntsville Item, Texas via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJun. 21—The Republican Party of Texas and the Texas Democratic Party held their respective State Conventions, setting up our transition into the general ...
Readers decry use of ghost candidates: Letters to the Editor, June 23, 2024
Florida Today via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoMy reaction was "OK, a satirical piece.” But no, it was all seriousness. Jennifer Mercieca from ...
Signs promoting Biden’s infrastructure may break the law, Cruz alleges
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 days agoSigns that read "Project Funded By President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law” are "nothing more than campaign yard signs courtesy of the American taxpayer,” the Texas Republican wrote to the Office of Special Counsel.
Some Things I Think I Think: Poor showing in All-Star voting not a mystery
The Republican· 13 hours agoRandom thoughts on (mostly) sports topics.
A second Trump term would double down on erasing trans rights. How advocates are preparing
The Raw Story· 6 days agoLGBTQ+ advocates are gearing up for a possible second Trump administration by planning future litigation, deepening relationships in Congress and mobilizing voters. If former president Donald ...
When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? It may have been recognized in 2021 but its roots are...
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 6 days agoMore than 250,000 enslaved people were freed when Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, on June 19, 1865. At the onset of Reconstruction, formerly enslaved people ...
Amason secures reelection; three Senate, House races in county go to runoffs
The Norman Transcript· 5 days agoIn Tuesday’s primary for state and county races, all three Cleveland County incumbents defended...