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UPDATE: The Indiana legislature has been working on a bill to ban "Critical Race Theory" in K-12 education

The legislature is DOMINATED by Republicans and it seemed inevitable it would pass.

But this week, the bill was defeated.

What happened?

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2. Trouble started in January when, at a Senate hearing, history teacher Matt Bockenfeld objected to a provision requiring him to be "impartial" about all subjects.

He said he was teaching about the rise of Nazism and would not be neutral about Nazis

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3. Senator @ScottABaldwin, the bill's author, told Bockenfeld he needed to be "impartial" when teaching Nazism and shouldn't "take a position" on Nazis.

Outrage ensued and the committee canceled their vote.

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4. The engagement of teachers like Bockenfeld, explaining the practical impact of anti-CRT legislation in the classroom, played a critical role throughout the legislative process.

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5. But the bill was rescued by House Speaker Todd Huston. It was quickly approved by a House committee and prioritized for a vote on the House floor.

The House approved the bill by a vote of 60-37 on 1/26. (There are 71 Republicans in the Indiana House)

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6. On February 7, popular.info reported that Huston, in addition to his role as speaker, was paid 460K by the College Board.

Huston's role at the College Board conflicted with his role advancing legislation to limit what teachers could say regarding race and history
7. On February 8, the College Board announced it was parting ways with Huston. The story was picked up by the Indianapolis Star and further tainted the legislative effort.

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8. Still, the bill was not dead. A Senate committee took up the bill again. To try to defuse public opposition, it watered down the bill significantly. But 200 people showed up to speak a hearing about the bill.

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9. The Senate committee approved the bill by a vote of 8-5. But the bill was left with little support in the Indiana Senate. Some Republicans still thought it went too far. Others thought it now didn't go far enough.

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10. So Senate President Rodric Bray pulled the plug, even though he personally supported the bill.

The bill's failure "is a reminder of the wrongheadedness of educational gag orders and of the power of citizens to speak out against them."

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11. "For those fighting these bills in other states, take note: public engagement can make a difference," @PENAmerica's @jzfriedman told popular.info

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1. @GovAbbott has launched an extraordinary attack on trans youth and their families in Texas.

Corporations are speaking out.

But what are they prepared to DO?

We decided to investigate.

Follow along if interested.

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Children that receive such care under the supervision of a physician could be taken away from their parents.

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1. For many people around the world, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is a violation of international law and a humanitarian catastrophe

For the fossil fuel industry and its allies, it's an opportunity to exploit for profit

Follow along if interested

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1. Over the weekend, two members of Congress (@RepMTG and @RepGosar) attended a white nationalist convention

GOP leaders looked the other way

So did dozens of prominent corporations supporting their campaigns

Follow along for details and receipts

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Earlier this month, Fuentes said he was seeking "total Aryan victory."

Fuentes is also known for his anti-Semitic comments.

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He also reprised the white nationalist slogan "you will not replace us" and appeared to complement Hitler.

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On 2/18/22, @ATT donated $10,000 to Ken Paxton
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