Lawmakers weigh requirement to teach history and harms of communism; State Board objects Sen. Dave Merman proposed LB 1024 to require age‑appropriate instruction on the history, abuses and mass deaths under communist regimes. The State Board of Education and many educators said the topic is already covered in standards and objected to legislative micromanagement of curriculum.

Nebraska lawmakers are debating a controversial bill aimed at mandating the teaching of communist regime atrocities in schools, but educators warn it could oversimplify a complex history.

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Vigilance In Democracy: How Informed Citizens Can Protect And Strengthen Power Vigilance is the lifeblood of democracy; citizens must exercise informed scrutiny to hold power accountable and strengthen democratic institutions

Vigilance is the lifeblood of democracy; citizens must exercise informed scrutiny to hold power accountable and strengthen democratic institutions.
By Dr. Tariq Rahim

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Speaker Highlights Threats to Democracy from Autocratic Power Grabs Speaker emphasizes importance of democratic norms to combat autocratic power shifts.

The California State Assembly is sounding the alarm on the urgent threats to democracy posed by autocratic power grabs and the need for robust safeguards to protect our democratic institutions.

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What distinguishes us from the past isn’t just what we condemn, it’s what we refuse to become.

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Scotts Valley declares June 2025 as elder abuse awareness month Mayor promotes awareness of elder abuse impacting seniors in Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz County.

Scotts Valley is taking a stand against the alarming rise of elder abuse, declaring June 2025 as National Elder Abuse Awareness Month to protect our seniors.

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Los Angeles Council celebrates opening of Foothills Family Recreation and Dog Bark Council members invite public to grand reopening of newly upgraded dog park in San Fernando Valley

Get ready, Los Angeles! The Foothills Family Recreation and Dog Bark is reopening on June 7, 2025, with exciting upgrades and a community celebration you won't want to miss!

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