Comforts & Outrages6 days agoBrought up in a creationist home, a scientist fights for evolutionscience.org - Jeffrey MervisThe National Center for Science Education (NCSE), known for fighting to defend evolution’s place in school curricula, has a new leader who knows how …
Comforts & OutragesVoters drub Moms for Liberty ‘parental rights’ candidates at the ballotverified_publisherThe Washington Post - By Valerie StraussIn 2021, the right-wing “parents rights” Moms for Liberty claimed victory in 33 school board races in a single county in Pennsylvania — Bucks — saying that it had helped turn 8 of 13 school districts there with a majority of members who support their agenda. Tuesday’s elections were a different …
Comforts & OutragesJill Biden makes stand for LGBTQ+ community and condemns US book bansPinkNews - Emily ChudyFirst lady Jill Biden has made a stand for the LGBTQ+ community at a charity’s annual convention, claiming “in America, we don’t ban books.” Speaking …
Comforts & OutragesBanned Black History Can Teach Us How to Fight Right-Wing School Censorshiptruthout.org - Mark GilesThe American Library Association (ALA) recently reported there have been 695 attempts to censor library materials and services, as well as documented …
Comforts & OutragesHow to Fight Book Bans, According to the American Library Association's Queer Presidentadvocate.com - Trudy Ring“We need all hands on deck in this moment, and there’s something everyone can do,” Emily Drabinski says. It’s easy to despair about the many moves to …
Comforts & OutragesUniversity of Florida president Ben Sasse says professors shouldn't feel stifled by the state's new law stipulating they can't 'distort' history in their teachingsYahoo News - John L. DormanBen Sasse, the former Nebraska Republican senator who assumed the presidency of the University of Florida in February, arrived on campus amid …
