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Apr 07 2021
News
Pence Launches Advocacy Group Combining MAGA, Traditional Conservatism
Former Vice President Mike Pence is re-emerging publicly with the launch of an advocacy group that combines traditional conservatism and the Make America Great Again movement.
Pence, perhaps with an eye on a 2024 presidential run, is chairman of Advancing American Freedom, which will seek to promote the Trump-Pence administration's accomplishments while building a "winning formula for a
Newsmax (News)
Apr 07 2021
News
Pence launches conservative political group
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday announced the creation of a new political advocacy group, his latest step to remain involved in the conservative movement as he plots out his political future.
Pence launched Advancing American Freedom, which he said would defend conservative values while opposing the Biden administration's agenda.
“Advancing American Freedom plans
The Hill
Aug 12 2021
News
Census data release starts redistricting scramble that could help GOP win House
Let the redistricting scramble begin.
The Census Bureau on Thursday will release the data used to draw voting districts, setting up a scramble of map-drawing and litigation ahead of the 2022 midterm elections that could influence the balance of power in the House.
The release of the detailed once-per-decade data was delayed due in part to the coronavirus pandemic, squeezing the
Washington Examiner
Jun 10 2020
Analysis
Trump’s Support for Confederate Base Names Has Nothing to Do With Respecting the Military
President Donald Trump just dug himself in more deeply on the wrong side of history in the fast-changing consensus on the role and shame of racism in America. In a tweet Wednesday afternoon, Trump strongly opposed renaming the 10 U.S. Army bases that are named after Confederate officers. As he put it:
These Monumental and very Powerful Bases have become part of a Great American Heritage
Slate
Jan 13 2021
Opinion
Teachers Unions Fail Science
Is your child's school open now?
Probably not -- because teachers unions say that reopening would "put their health and safety at risk."
They keep schools closed by lobbying and protesting. "If I die from catching COVID-19 from being forced back into Pinellas County Schools, you can drop my dead body right here!" shouts one demonstrator in my new video.
But schools rarely
John Stossel
Aug 01 2020
Background
The banality of racism in education
Afew years ago, I ran a study with a colleague, Daniel Newark, of how Americans think about test score gaps in education. It featured a survey experiment with a nationally representative sample of adults. The study design let us test for differences in how Americans see Black-white, Hispanic-white, and wealthy-poor gaps. The study’s main finding was that Americans are far more concerned about
Brookings Institution
Jan 13 2020
News
On the largest freshwater island in the world, Lake Huron’s Native Americans warn of the fragility of water
In their native tongue, the Anishinaabe people have many words for water.
There’s nibi, the water you drink. There’s gimewan, the water that falls from the sky. There’s nibiiwsh, the water that wells up in your eyes. There’s biinjinoowaanaabo, the water that breaks before a baby is born.
Even the Anishinaabe word for child literally translates to: Spirit that comes alive from
Chicago Tribune
Dec 12 2013
News
GOP and conservative groups: The breakup begins
House Republicans and big money conservative groups are going through a breakup. Groups like FreedomWorks and Heritage Action demanded Republicans reject Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget deal — or else.
Politico
Jul 07 2021
Analysis
Facebook Will Now Ban Criticism of "Concepts, Institutions, Ideas, Practices, or Beliefs" When They Risk "Harm, Intimidation, or Discrimination" Against Religious, National, or Other Groups
Facebook is adding the following to its "hate speech policy":
Do not post:
Content attacking concepts, institutions, ideas, practices, or beliefs associated with protected characteristics, which are likely to contribute to imminent physical harm, intimidation or discrimination against the people associated with that protected characteristic. Facebook looks at a range of signs to
Reason
Nov 11 2019
News
Who is Hispanic?
Debates over who is Hispanic and who is not have fueled conversations about identity among Americans who trace their heritage to Latin America or Spain. The question surfaced during U.S. presidential debates and the confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. More recently, it bubbled up after a singer from Spain won the “Best Latin” award at the 2019 Video Music Awards.
Pew Research Center