KC Johnson
Brooklyn College/@GC_CUNY history professor.
Former Fulbright professor at @telavivuni
Former track announcer at @ScarboroDowns & VT State Fair.
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Susan Collins, Sara Gideon disagree on the effect of a more conservative Supreme Court
The Supreme Court was the main flashpoint at the beginning of the race between Collins and Gideon after the fourth-term senator voted in 2018 for Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Sanders and Warren Accuse N.Y. Democrats of False Advertising
Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren say that their images were improperly used on a flier that they view as an attack on the Working Families Party.
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Sanders' objection is reasonable given his Independent status. But Warren? If she had been the Democratic presidential nominee, would she have urged NYS Dems to vote for her on the WFP rather than the Dem line?
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Israel’s Repressive Diplomacy
The recent normalization agreements with Arab states rely on—and contribute to—growing authoritarianism.
The 1619 Project: An Autopsy
Rejecting the 1619 metaphor is what makes America great.
Can Susan Collins avoid the fate of a legendary Maine senator?
Mainers refused a fifth term to Margaret Chase Smith, the only lawmaker until Collins who's sought one since voters began electing senators more than a century ago.
The Road to 270: Georgia
Highly competitive contests for president and Senate have placed the Peach State front and center for this upcoming election.
Hate Wokeness? Vote Biden.
Removing the president from office should be a top priority for any voter who is genuinely concerned about the rise of illiberal forces.
Justice Dems boosted this candidate until she disagreed with them on Israel
The progressive PAC is is no longer actively fundraising for San Diego congressional candidate Georgette Gómez
In the home stretch, Republicans further narrow Dems' voter registration edge | Analysis | Pennsylvania Capital-Star
This is it. We’ve now passed the deadline to register to vote in the 2020 presidential election and Pennsylvania Republicans are peaking at the right time again.
'This Building Has Caused More Problems Than It Solved'
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on schooling during COVID-19, the future of higher ed, and why her cabinet department probably shouldn't exist at all
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.@BetsyDeVosED, asked by @robbysoave about a surprising aspect of the response to the new TIX regs: "How can the [American Civil Liberties Union] call themselves the ACLU and file against this, specifically against due process protections?"
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John Kerry Is Mad as Hell
The former senator, presidential nominee, and Secretary of State on the “nincompoop” in the White House, the decimation of America’s reputation abroad, and what needs to be done t…
County to spend up to $1 million to audit schools' Title IX compliance - Palo Alto Daily Post
BY KYLE MARTIN Daily Post Staff Writer Santa Clara County’s Board of Supervisors has agreed to spend up to $1 million on a new program promoted by Stanford Law Professor [...]
Maine's historic ranked vote could play big role in election
Ranked choice voting arrives on Maine's presidential ballots in a year when three of the state's four electoral votes could be in play.
Lawsuit challenging new Title IX regulations dismissed
Earlier this week, Know Your IX et al. v. DeVos was dismissed without prejudice.
Why is the affirmative action ballot measure trailing? | CalMatters
Endorsements from the Democratic party, state officials, and media outlets hasn’t translated to a commanding lead for the Yes on Prop. 16.
Trump announces Israel-Sudan peace deal, has call with Netanyahu, Sudan leaders
Breakthrough is 3rd Israeli accord with Arab states in weeks; Netanyahu hails 'a new world'; Palestinians denounce another 'stab in the back'
Susan Collins Hasn’t Changed Much, but Maine Has
Democrats are angry with her. Republicans see her as disloyal to the president. Her old-fashioned politics? “I don’t know if people respond as well to that anymore,” said her G.O.P. predecessor in the Senate.
'Only conservative Democrat left': Minnesota's Collin Peterson bets on record in re-election fight
The Blue Dog Democrat finds himself increasingly isolated from his party as Republicans spend millions to unseat him.
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Advises Students to ‘Think About Calling In, Versus Calling Out’ | News | The Harvard Crimson
Harvard’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Sherri A. Charleston said she encourages students to engage in dialogue across difference.
White Democrat calls himself racist, says his pulse might have quickened if he met his Black opponent a few years ago
Adam Murphy, a white Democrat running for state Senate, said his pulse might have quickened if he saw his Black Republican opponent a few years ago.