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The complaint was filed by Robin Steenman, chair of the Moms for Liberty Williamson County chapter, a conservative parent group.

At this time of year, Norman Rockwell is best remembered for his iconic 1943 painting “Freedom From Want,” depicting a smiling White family gathered around a Thanksgiving turkey. But it

The complaint pointed to a book showing photographs of segregated drinking fountains as violating the state law banning the teaching of critical race theory.

Over half a dozen states passed laws banning teachers from discussing race and racism in America. Other states and school boards are following suit.

Guest host Ayesha Rascoe is joined by NPR senior editor Barrie Hardymon and Traci Thomas, host of The Stacks podcast, to talk about banned books. They talk about why its important for kids to discover books freely, even if that means starting a hard conversation with them. They also discuss their favorite — and least favorite — books that often show up on banned book lists.

While adults fight about what ideas should be taught or read about in public schools, whats at stake for the students sitting in the classroom?

Frustrated Democrats blamed each other and President Biden on Wednesday after the party's devastating losses in Virginia and a too-close-to-call race for New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy that was supposed to be a cakewalk.

The current backlash against teaching the truth about our history has added fresh insult to the long legacy of injuries to America’s Indigenous inhabitants.

It would be a fatal mistake to treat CRT the way the left treats words like 'racism' or 'homophobia.'


In this orange-and black-tinted season of goblins and ghouls, few things frighten some...