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fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Texas Takes A Flamethrower To Higher Ed (And Calls It 'Reform') - Above the Law

Over the past several years, Texas has moved from griping about "woke campuses" to fundamentally restructuring the governance, curriculum, and tenure protections of its public universities. The cumulative effect is not reform. It's consolidation of power. And the target is the traditional independence of higher education. TL:DR - send your kids to Texas public universities, and it's like having the Texas legislature teach your kids.
Higher education
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
6 months ago

A Bipartisan Governors' Group Is Splintering in the Trump Era

Democratic governors express frustration over the National Governors Association's response to federal actions by President Trump.
US politics
fromComputerworld
7 months ago

AI regulation freeze could fracture US's digital future

State officials are uniting to oppose a proposed 10-year ban on AI regulations by Congress, expressing concerns about limitations on democratic policy-making.
Los Angeles
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
8 months ago

National Guard troops ordered to Los Angeles by Trump find quiet streets and few protests

The National Guard was deployed in Los Angeles without state governor's request, highlighting federal overreach amid escalating protests.
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