Evening Roundup, Feb 26
Featuring Justin Wolfers on Trump tariffs, a resurgence of "the lost cause," Jaylen Brown, Heated Rivalry as a role model, AZ turning blue?, and The TEA w/ April Ryan.
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The Success of 'Heated Rivalry' Is a Lesson for the Men’s Hockey Team
I am willing to bet that women in the United States — and beyond — have probably never been more interested in men’s hockey than they were going into the Winter Olympics this year. And that’s largely because of a few entirely ficti…
Socio-political Sphere
Trump’s Plot to Make the Lost Cause Great Again
By Jenice R. Robinson and Tianna Mays
Nearly a century ago, W. E. B. Du Bois identified one of American history’s darkest patterns. The administration and its allies are determined to bring it back.
Jaylen Brown Should Make an Example out of the Beverly Hills Police
By Carron J. Phillips
The law has overreached during this administration; now, the Celtics star has to hold feet to the fire.
Election Epicenter
Are Arizonans on the Verge of Dumping MAGA?
[VIDEO] Americans are fed up hearing lies from their elected officials. Whether it is going back on their campaign promises or blindsiding constituents with harmful policies, voters are taking notice.
I will come back to read and watch this message from you. However, right now, I am trying to share Urgent information from Jim Acosta video. It is regarding innocent children, mothers and pregnant women were being held in a concentration camp in Daily, Texas. Conditions are horrific. Everyone needs to know. I hope you can help. You each have contacts, but some of us do not have access to. I believe that in knowing more people in better positions than I am to share it will help make the situation known. Please help spread the word.
Here is the site for skim Acosta’s visit to Texas and the interviews.
https://jimacosta.substack.com/p/special-report-from-san-antonio-texas?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
Randi Weingarten is correct to say that instead of dismantling the department of education we should be focusing on making major improvements to it. One thing that was good was it provided funding for title 1 programs. Title 1 programs helped to fund initiatives like reading literacy to bridge gaps in achievement in students from low income families That’s great but there should also be improvements and initiatives to improve STEM education and other areas of education.