It’s Time for Democrats to Break the Glass

The next few weeks will likely answer the most crucial question that emerged from last year’s insurrection by supporters of Donald Trump: Can one political party defend American democracy on its own? In the days after the January 6 attack, it appeared possible that many Republicans would join Democrats in a cross-party coalition to defend democracy against the autocratic threat. But instead, Trump has consolidated his control over the GOP, led a movement to purge Republican elected officials who resisted his unfounded claims of fraud, and solidified the belief among…

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It’s Time for Parents to Lead on Education Because They ‘Know Their Children Best’

When it comes to children’s education, parents know best, Laura Zorc says.  As the mother of four kids herself, Zorc has been fighting for education reform since 2013, when her home state of Florida began adopting Common Core education goals. She successfully rallied a group of parents to stand against the federally funded learning standards. Now, she is training parents across the nation to be advocates for their own children in the classroom. “Just because we send our kids to these government public schools, that does not mean the moment…

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‘It’s about time:’ In historic first, two powerful women flank U.S. president – Reuters

‘It’s about time:’ In historic first, two powerful women flank U.S. president  Reuters Harris, Pelosi make history at US President Biden’s first address to Congress  The Hindu Historic photo marks the first time 2 women flanked the US president at a speech to Congress  Business Insider India Photos: President Biden marks momentous 100 days with first ever socially distanced address to Congress  Los Angeles Times View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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