School’s out but microaggression workshops are still in
While no longer holding classes, schools from Massachusetts to California are still hosting social justice–themed seminars.
Parents outraged as CDC-backed sixth grade curriculum teaches gender transitions, STDs, stages of sex
Parents are calling the material “too much, too soon” and age-inappropriate while San Diego officials defend the curriculum by arguing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supports the lesson plans.
Trump puts an end to taxpayer subsidies for unions
Most people are shocked to learn that taxpayers have been footing the bill for public employee union salaries, but they become incensed when they learn that in 2016, union employees were paid $177 million by the federal government, not counting office space and travel expenses.
Campus Watch: UVM ‘Bias Response Team’ flags ‘cultural appropriation,’ offers counseling to students
When people cry racism when racism isn’t actually there, it only desensitizes people to the evil that racism is. Unfortunately, it seems that this is happening today.
‘Party Like It’s 1776’ theme too offensive for New Jersey school prom
A New Jersey high school principal apologized Friday for a “Party Like It’s 1776” theme at prom.
Black protester among 29 arrested at Shumlin inauguration blames racism for treatment
“I believe I was targeted and intentionally assaulted by Detective Jacob Zorn because I am black,” wrote Linton in her complaint. “I was the only black person in the 29 people who were arrested.”
The left’s chilling refusal to stop flirting with Marxist ideas
The New York Times piece, written by Jason Barker, a professor in South Korea, is about what one would expect from a defense of communism. As one Federalist writer noted, it was “beyond parody.” Hilariously, the article was behind a very capitalistic paywall.
Student-led school walkout demonstrates youth support for gun rights
“We are students that are standing up for our rights and the Second Amendment,” Downing said. “We believe that the natural right for self-protection shall not be infringed simply because some individuals have used some firearms in the past for senseless attacks.”
Ontario issues first gender neutral birth certificate
Ontario issued its first gender neutral birth certificate Tuesday, meaning Canadian citizens living in the province of Ontario will now be able to remove gender from their certificate of birth or note whichever gender accords with their chosen identity.
Brattleboro Middle School guest speaker: Israel arrests 13-year-olds, tortures them in prison for playing in the street
“When they found out about it and did attend, they witnessed and were appalled by what they saw children being exposed to — a slanted anti-Semitic presentation of Jews as ‘bad people’ while skirting a balanced view about Palestinians.”
Is Brattleboro racist? Student alleges racist death threat, helps spur Black Lives Matter flag event
It is not clear from the video whether the alleged threats were reported to school authorities or the Brattleboro Police Department. The testimony nevertheless helped persuade the board to approve the Black Lives Matter flag.
Black Lives Matter flag run up flagpole at Brattleboro Area Middle School
On Friday, Keith Lyman, principal at Brattleboro Area Middle School, lowered the American Flag so Mikaela Simms, the diversity coordinator for the Windham Southeast Supervisory Union, and Diamond Bedward, Kia Adams, and Mya Satchell, eighth-grade students at Brattleboro Area Middle School, could raise the Black Lives Matter flag beneath it.