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Schools to teach how to spot fake news and misinformation after UK riots

Schools in the UK will begin teaching pupils how to spot fake news and extremist content following riots that spread across the country last week. Schools across the UK are revising their curricula to help children identify and filter out extremist content by “embedding” critical thinking lessons in subjects such as English and maths. The […]

What Tocqueville Can Teach Us About the Culture War

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes The culture war rages on. Recently the New York Post reported that the state of New York has fined a couple for refusing to host a same-sex wedding on their farm. This provides some context for, in Ezra Klein’s words, “the politicization of absolutely everything.” The complaint has its ironic dimensions, and […]

Oklahoma Requires Schools to Teach the Bible in Class

Oklahoma now requires that the Bible, including the Ten Commandments, be taught in schools from grades 5 through 12. Public Schools Superintendent Ryan Walters said: announcement The minister said this in a memo to all school districts on Thursday, NBC News reported. “This directive is aligned with the educational standards approved around May 2019 and […]

Oklahoma schools now required to teach Bible, Ten Commandments

All public schools in Oklahoma are now required to incorporate the Bible and the Ten Commandments into their curriculum from grades 5 through 10, primarily for historical context. Oklahoma Public Schools Chancellor Ryan Walters issued a memo Thursday to superintendents in every school district in the state informing them that they are required to incorporate […]

What the left can teach the right about political power

Political power is not a toy. It’s not a trophy given to the winner of a debate club. Power is a game, but it is a king’s game. It’s chess, not checkers. If you’re going to play this game, you should come with some serious strategy and the will to win. This is because you […]