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Education
What the Capitol riot means for civics education
fordhaminstitute.org
Still reeling from the assault on the Capitol and the subsequent impeachment effort against Former President Trump, the education sphere’s attention …
2 days ago
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U.S. Politics
The media can be glad for the Biden White House’s return to normalcy. But let’s not be lulled.
The Washington Post - By Margaret Sullivan
White House press secretary Jennifer Psaki held the first briefing on Jan. 20, telling reporters she aims to rebuild trust. (The Washington Post) White House press secretary Jen Psaki was prepared. She...
2 days ago
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Nobel Prize
IFCN is heartened by a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for the work of the global fact-checking community
poynter.org - Baybars Örsek
It’s with great honor and humility that the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), at the Poynter Institute, learned today that it has been …
2 days ago
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Terrorism
There’s an ongoing battle of words to describe Jan 6, 2021. Here’s why it matters
PBS NewsHour - Christopher Booker
Was it an insurrection? A coup? Should we call it domestic terrorism? Or just a peaceful protest gone awry? As a battle of politics becomes a battle …
Jan 9
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Civil Rights
How Parler, a Chosen App of Trump Fans, Became a Test of Free Speech
The New York Times - Jack Nicas and Davey Alba
From the start, John Matze had positioned Parler as a “free speech” social network where people could mostly say whatever they wanted. It was a bet that had recently paid off big as millions of President...
Jan 11