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Sep 22, 2022
Banning Books Closes Minds
First Amendment Rights
Edited education is a handicap. I trust our teachers and librarians. You should, too.
Edited education is a handicap. I trust our teachers and librarians. You should, too.
Sep 20, 2022
A Look at History: Civil Liberties Are on the Ballot
Voting Rights
Elections in 1968, 2000, and 2016 prompted significant rollbacks of civil liberties. We can’t repeat history in 2022.
Elections in 1968, 2000, and 2016 prompted significant rollbacks of civil liberties. We can’t repeat history in 2022.
Jun 30, 2022
Fighting for my Nonbinary Child in Hanover County
LGBTQ+ Rights
My youngest child is a nonbinary student. That doesn’t make me love them any differently, but it completely changed how I show up for them.
My youngest child is a nonbinary student. That doesn’t make me love them any differently, but it completely changed how I show up for them.
Jun 29, 2022
Why We Use Inclusive Language to Talk About Abortion
LGBTQ+ Rights
Women aren’t the only people impacted by the fall of Roe v. Wade.
Women aren’t the only people impacted by the fall of Roe v. Wade.
Jun 29, 2022
It’s 2022 and Two Books Are on Trial for ‘Obscenity’
First Amendment Rights
Two books are currently on trial in Virginia for obscenity. In 2022, that sentence should be shocking. Yet, last month, a Virginia resident initiated obscenity proceedings against two acclaimed books,...
Two books are currently on trial in Virginia for obscenity. In 2022, that sentence should be shocking. Yet, last month, a Virginia resident initiated obscenity proceedings against two acclaimed books,...
Jun 24, 2022
With Roe Overturned, What Comes Next for Abortion Rights?
Reproductive Rights
The impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade will be devastating. Here’s what comes next.
The impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade will be devastating. Here’s what comes next.