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Community schools can make a big difference for Chicago’s youth

Studies show that community schools — with activities and resources for students and families — improve student outcomes. Ideally, every Chicago public school would be a community school, Stacy Davis-Gates of the Chicago Teachers Union writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 15, 2023

DeSantis curtails diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Florida state colleges

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that blocks public colleges from using federal or state funding on diversity programs, addressing a concern of conservatives ahead of the Republican governor’s expected presidential candidacy

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Connecticut high court nominee regrets signing 2017 letter supporting Amy Coney Barrett

A nominee to the Connecticut Supreme Court has told state lawmakers that she would not have signed a 2017 letter supporting Amy Coney Barrett for a federal appeals court position if she knew Barrett would later vote to overturn Roe v. Wade abortion protections as a member of the U.S.…

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Fox News host: Javanka made $640M in WH

Fox host pressed Rep. Tim Burchett to explain "why the Hunter Biden scenario is different"

Salon · May 15, 2023

One of far-right Rep Paul Gosar’s top aides pledged his loyalty to white supremacist Nick Fuentes, report finds

A staff member for the Arizona congressman allegedly has ties to the neo-fascist pundit and ‘groyper’ movement

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Trump shown tweets by AOC and Andrew Yang to rile him up for battle in CNN town hall

Trump shown tweets by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang during initial CNN commercial break

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Rick Perry hints at 2024 presidential bid and revives memories of debate gaffe

Republican former Texas governor, who has run twice before, once forgot name of government department he planned to abolish

The Guardian - US · May 15, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court directs parties to file additional supplemental briefs in Moore v. Harper

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 4 directed the parties in Moore v. Harper to file supplemental letter briefs in the case by May 11. The court’s order asked the parties, “What is the effect on this Court’s jurisdiction of the April 28, 2023 order of the North Carolina Supreme Court?

Ballotpedia · May 15, 2023

Jordan's NY prosecutor hearing backfires

Former prosecutor Mark Pomerantz hit back after he was subpoenaed by Rep. Jim Jordan

Salon · May 15, 2023

Trump calls DeSantis a ‘rank amateur’ as he blasts governor’s media strategy

Former president says Florida governor has ‘no personality’ and not a lot of ‘political skill’

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023