Under the current Trump administration, at both the state and federal level, far-right forces and wannabe dictators are smearing teachers, slashing public school funding, banning books, outlawing honest history, and expanding private school vouchers. American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten‘s upcoming book, Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and …
Read More »Trump Education Department Opens Snitch Line Against Diversity
Donald Trump’s Department of Education has launched a new portal for Americans to rat out the diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at their local public schools. The portal, called EndDEI.ed.gov, debuted with a press release that featured no government authorities, but rather a quote from a co-founder of the reactionary …
Read More »Social Media's Cringiest Conservative Is Running for School Board — As a Democrat
Bethany Mandel, the controversial right-wing pundit, home-schooling advocate, and prolific social media poster, is running for county school board — as a Democrat. Though the school board race in deep-blue Montgomery County, Maryland, is technically nonpartisan, Mandel’s campaign published a graphic on Tuesday listing her as a Democrat. The move …
Read More »Ex-Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler Won't Be Charged With Sexual Assault
Ousted Florida Chairman Christian Ziegler will not be charged with sexual battery, according to a statement released by the Sarasota Police Department. After reviewing a video of a sexual encounter between Ziegler and an unnamed woman who later accused him of rape, authorities determined that the encounter was “ likely …
Read More »Florida GOP Finally Axes Party Chair Facing Rape Investigation
The Florida Republican Party has voted to oust Chair Christian Ziegler from his leadership position as authorities investigate allegations that Ziegler sexually assaulted a woman previously involved in a three-way relationship with himself and his wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler. The party reportedly voted overwhelmingly to expel Ziegler …
Read More »Alleged Rapist Wants a Huge Payout to Step Down as Florida GOP Chair: Report
Accused rapist Christian Ziegler has requested a multi-million-dollar buyout in exchange for stepping down from his position as chair of Florida’s Republican Party, Florida Politics reports. Last month, Ziegler was accused of sexually assaulting a woman involved in a long-term ménage à trois between himself and his wife, Moms for …
Read More »Moms for Liberty Chapter Splits From Group After Rape Allegation
The fallout continues over allegations that Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler sexually assaulted a woman involved in a long-term ménage à trois with he and his wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler. On Monday, the Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, chapter of Moms for Liberty announced it would be breaking with …
Read More »Florida GOP Chair Accused of Rape Instructed Moms for Liberty: 'Apologizing Makes You Weak'
Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler trained members of his wife’s right-wing advocacy group Moms for Liberty on how to combat negative press during a June media training session. As of last week, Ziegler is under investigation regarding allegations of sexual assault brought forth by a woman involved in a long-term …
Read More »Right-Wing 'Moms for Liberty' Organizer Is a Convicted Sex Offender
Moms for Liberty is a conservative parental rights group that has chapters all over the United States working to eradicate LGBTQ-related discussion in public schools, at least partially under the belief that educators are using it to “groom” children for sexual relationships. The group might want to look inward first. …
Read More »Right-Wing Activists Are Trying to Take Over Virginia's Schools
Samuels Library has been lending books to the residents of rural Warren County, Virginia, for more than 200 years. But today, it’s continued existence is threatened by a small band of locals upset over the fact that it carries some titles with LGBTQ themes —or as the group calls them, …
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