Fight brews over social studies textbooks in Texas bids
The Texas State Board of Education faces a high stakes review and adoption of social studies textbooks for 4.7 million public schoolchildren. Past debates have sparked national criticism and concerns over political influence. Public input runs until November with final vote to follow.
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Texas
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Leticia van de Putte
San Antonio
U.S. Senate
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Chronicle
Kathy Miller
Texas Freedom Foundation
Education and
Religious Freedoms Watchdog
Miller
State
Houston Chronicle
Texas Lawmakers and Federal Officials Contact List
Directory of U S representatives and senators with district and Washington offices in Midland Odessa Lubbock and surrounding area. Includes addresses phone numbers fax numbers and emails for Rep Conaway Neugebauer Gallego Sen Cornyn and Sen Cruz as well as state officials Rep Tryon Lewis and Rep Tom Craddick with office locations and contact details.
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Republican
Midland
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Odessa
Eighth St
Desta Drive
Suite
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Longworth
Fox
Randy
Pete Gallego
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Gallego
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Cruz
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
Tryon.lewis
State
Tom Craddick
West Texas
Capitol
Housestate
Measles Warning From Susan Estrich Commentary
Susan Estrich, the Robert Kingsley Professor of Law and Political Science at USC, writes on public health issues. The column cites concerns about measles resurging and discusses policy and societal responses.
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Estrich
Robert Kingsley
University of Southern California Law Center
Vaccination debate and public health concerns rise in California
A discussion on measles and whooping cough returns as infections surge and exemptions grow in California. The piece highlights herd immunity targets, voluntary exemptions, and the risk to vulnerable children, urging parental responsibility and public health action.
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Montecito
Santa Barbara
California
America
Is ISIS a Valid Reason for War
A concise look at whether defeating ISIS constitutes a legitimate casus belli, weighing international law, security needs, and moral implications in modern conflict discourse. Jacob Sullum questions or supports using militant threat as justification for broader military action.
Obama's case for war against ISIS argues threat to homeland is not immediate
The piece argues Obama and Cameron frame ISIS as a potential future threat rather than an immediate danger. It questions military intervention, noting ISIS harms regional foes and abuses while warning against unintended consequences of U.S. action. It cites Rand Paul Kerry and calls for restraint and clarity in avoiding open-ended wars.
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America
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R-Ky
Fox News
Paul
John Kerry
United States
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