Today’s censorship – darker, and headed for our schools
Censorship is not new. But a new censorship movement is hitting our schools – including right here in Kentucky.
Commentary
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More Republicans trying to whitewash history
Another bill has been introduced in Frankfort aimed at restricting teaching about racism. One professor calls it “more Orwellian double-talk.”
We’re losing teachers – and a teacher speaks out on why
We are seeing a mass exodus of teachers. In testimony before the legislature, a current teacher explains why.
Why are Republicans attacking your schools?
Our public schools have been under increasing attack in recent years, with the attacks mainly led by Republicans. Here are three reasons they are coming after public education.
A sampling of bad bills on the move
There are now about 700 bills filed in Frankfort, and guess what? Some of them are real stinkers. Here’s a few bad bills that are nevertheless moving.
Johnnie Turner knows education; just read what he had to say
A Twitter thread by a teacher from Knott County, recalling his visit with his state senator and their discussion about education.
Jim Crow in Kentucky, then and now
I don’t remember the white kid’s name. But I remember what he said to me after my community college Kentucky history class one day: “My parents or grandparents never told me about any of this. We needed to know the truth. Thank you.”
Dem candidate recruitment: Tough, Targeted ... or just Terrible
The Dems left lots of races unchallenged this year. What caused this? Even more important – what can we do about it?
SB 63: “A remarkably ill-conceived, unworkable, and fundamentally unnecessary bill”
SB 63 is another bill attacking our open records law. Amye Bensenhaver calls it out for what it is: unnecessary.
Is “Save the Children” now a political issue?
As the General Assembly considers the budget, we need to ask the question: Will we make “saving the children” a political issue in the budget?
Krugman on the Thought Police
If we ban teaching anything that makes people “uncomfortable,” where does that leave actual education?
Clardy: Mitch needs a swig from ‘a big, tall glass of shut-the-hell-up.’
“Mitch McConnell may claim to be a civil rights ally,” Clardy said. “But he’s an ally we don’t need.”
On anniversary of Roe v. Wade, access to abortion is at tremendous risk in Kentucky
Kentucky legislators have shown their disregard for Kentuckians’ wellbeing and that they will stop at nothing until abortion is banned completely across the commonwealth.
“This craven man” – Booker goes after McConnell
Charles Booker lost no time in rebuking Kentucky’s senior senator for implying in a Thursday press conference that African Americans aren’t Americans.
Think “just math” drove the Repub maps? Check out what they did in Louisville.
Repubs keep saying there was no partisan intent in heir maps, “just math.” But look at this list of the results of the new maps, and it is clear that Republicans in Frankfort used the redistricting process to hurt Democrats and help Republicans.
Vote suppression is bad. This is MUCH worse.
Voter suppression is bad. Absolutely. BUT, there is another thread that is much worse – and it’s not getting enough attention.
