Legacy calls for MLK Day spotlight amid New Mexico gaps
A Pasatiempo editorial reflects on limited MLK Day events in New Mexico, noting demographics and privilege in America. The writer shares personal experiences from Ohio, Tampa, and Las Vegas to illustrate racial biases, progress, and ongoing challenges before honoring King and urging continued civil rights efforts.
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Harvard’s Claudine Gay resigns amid DEI debate and right wing jubilation
Historian Elwood Watson notes how Gay’s resignation is framed by conservatives as a strategic victory against DEI initiatives. The piece discusses political theater around university leadership, antisemitism inquiries, and longstanding party tactics targeting women and people of color in a polarized 2024 White House and Capitol context.
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Absolute Worst Republican Beats the Best Democrat Says Reagan
Michael Reagan argues the GOP must unite to beat Democrats in 2024. He says Haley, DeSantis, and Trump expose intra party rifts but the worst Republican remains preferable to the best Democrat. He urges Republicans to win in November or risk defeat.
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