Forcing people to choose “M” or “F” ignores biological reality and can put people in harm’s way, they said.
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Judge throws out Arkansas prohibition on gender-neutral driver’s licenses (for now)
The state’s latest attack on gender nonconformity is thwarted, but probably not for long.
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The Central question: Can Arkansas’s governor make Black history disappear?
Arkansas politicians’ ongoing attack on an AP African American Studies class tees up scholars with fresh lessons on racism and censorship.
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LRSD sticks with AP African American Studies, other districts stay mum
The statement from the Little Rock School District suggests they’re not too worried teachers will end up behind bars for teaching about African American history and experiences.
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Arkansas education chief pushes easily debunked excuses for rejecting AP African American Studies
Uncertainty surrounds the future of the course, even as classes are already underway. Ed Secretary Jacob Oliva has pushed demonstrably false excuses for the decision to not honor the class for full credit.
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College Board and others push back on Arkansas’s last-minute ditching of AP African American Studies
The first bell of the school year had already rung when the Arkansas Department of Education released its official statement, dashing any hopes that a class focused on African American history and experiences could go on without becoming a culture war and political battleground.
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The battle of ‘woke’ island: how liberals are giving the right the tools to win elections
Is it possible that those on the left are giving ammunition to the right in the “Battle of Woke Island?” After all, left-wing individuals, particularly on social media, have called for boycotts and firing of many artists, authors and celebrities who have expressed unpopular opinions, including J.K. Rowling, Chrissy Teigen, Dave Chappelle, Matt Damon and James Corden. Luckily, we can actually turn to data to understand if there is even a kernel of truth to Republican claims of out-of-control “wokeness.”
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How to win a culture war? Don’t fight it in the first place. What the data says about how Democrats can win.
The data suggests Republicans’ focus on legislating morality creates an opening for Democrats to focus on real issues.
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Arkansas lawmakers continue to villainize trans youth, refuse to acknowledge they’re putting vulnerable children in danger
Proponents of this bill have failed to show any evidence of transgender students causing any kind of ruckus in any school bathroom in the state. Opponents’ efforts to share research proving trans children will be in increased danger if this bill passes have been repeatedly ignored, belittled and dismissed.
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Post-Roe, conservatives target sex
The Guardian explores the trend of conservative state legislators filing proposals to outlaw aspects of sexuality. Arkansas’s proposed bill to require porn sites to verify users’ ages and the proposal that originally would have effectively banned drag show performances get some attention.