Slate: “The Scholastic Book Fair, the still-trucking darling of the nostalgic internet, is in trouble. For weeks, librarians have been reporting an odd experience: When they went to order books for this fall’s book fairs, they were given the option to “opt in” to offer books with LGBTQ+ themes and “diverse” storylines. On Reddit almost…
“Protesters Take Nonviolent Direct Action Against Mountain Valley Pipeline”
DemocracyNow!: “In Virginia, at least three environmental activists were arrested Monday after locking themselves to equipment, temporarily shutting down the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Dozens of protesters descended on the site yesterday for the peaceful action. Water protectors: “For the water we drink! For the water we drink! For the place that we…
“Jeff Landry scores outright victory in race for Louisiana governor”
NOLA.com: “Jeff Landry will be the 57th governor of Louisiana after scoring a surprise outright victory in Saturday’s primary that gives him a mandate to move Louisiana to the right with a like-minded Legislature. Landry, the Republican attorney general for the past eight years, will succeed Gov. John Bel Edwards in January. Edwards has been…
“Miyares orders group to stop sending misleading election fliers in Va.”
WaPo: “Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares (R) this week ordered a voter outreach group to stop distributing literature that he says gives recipients the false impression that, if they don’t vote, they’ll lose certain federal benefits. Fliers and door hangers left at homes by a group called Virginia Voter Assistance state that, among other…
NC Lt Gov Announces Support for Israel; Opponent Notes Lt Gov “Denied the Holocaust” and Has History of “Hateful Anti-Semitic Comments”
WataugaWatch: “The special event turned out to be Robinson’s stumbling over prepared remarks proclaiming “North Carolina Solidarity with Israel Week” and wordage someone else wrote for him about how North Carolina stands strongly behind the Jewish people…. The response to Robinson’s actorship as governor that caught my attention was the one issued by Republican-rival-for governor…
“There’s still no speaker of the U.S. House. Could Patrick McHenry be the solution?”
NC Newsline: “As Scalise’s support eroded, a push began among some in the House GOP to give Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry of North Carolina more legislative authority, especially with the White House preparing to send Congress a supplemental funding request to help Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan and U.S. border security. Arkansas Rep. Steve Womack told…
“Roger Hugh Bedford Jr. (1956-2023)”
AL Political Reporter: “Roger Hugh Bedford Jr., a stalwart figure in Alabama politics and former State Senator, passed away on October 10, 2023. He was 67. Born on July 2, 1956, Bedford dedicated much of his life to public service, leaving an indelible mark on the state’s political landscape. He served as a Democratic member…
“Emails Support Whistleblower’s Claim that AR Governor Altered Public Records [to hide $19K lectern purchase], Attorney Says”
AR Advocate: “Newly revealed documents indicate that Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ office violated state law by altering public records, which aligns with accusations an anonymous whistleblower made last month, according to the person’s lawyer. Sanders’ office has been under scrutiny for several weeks for its spending decisions, particularly for purchasing a $19,000 lectern in June from…
Franklin, TN Mayoral Candidate Invites White Nationalists to Board Meeting, Local Officials Condemn & Say “cannot allow this kind of hate”
NewsChannel5: “Members of the Franklin Board of Mayor and Alderman sternly rebuked controversial alderman and mayoral candidate Gabrielle Hanson Tuesday night, accusing her of sowing division in a once-peaceful city by inviting members of a hate group into the community. But Hanson quickly shot back, refusing to condemn the white supremacists who came to a…
“Children’s picture book flagged at Alabama library because author’s last name is ‘Gay’”
AL.com: ““Read Me a Story, Stella” is a children’s picture book about a pair of siblings reading books together and building a doghouse. However, because the author’s name is Marie-Louise Gay, the book was added to a list of potentially “sexually explicit” books to be moved from the children’s section of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library (HCPL)…